Drop Zone Youth Projects
Analysis
Drop Zone Youth Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Drop Zone Youth Projects reported income of £641k and spending of £355k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £281k to £641k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Drop Zone Youth Projects sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stockport Womens Centre (£641k), Berkshire Healthcare Charity (£641k) and Dravet Syndrome UK (£640k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 72% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £159k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Drop Zone Youth Projects provides services for young people in the Furness area of cumbria. The project promotes actitivities to raise the aspirations of young people, helping young people gain access to services and access to advice and guidance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport Womens Centre | Stockport | £641k |
| Berkshire Healthcare Charity | Berkshire | £641k |
| Dravet Syndrome UK | Chesterfield | £640k |
| Westminster Methodist Circuit | London | £641k |