Swindon Mentoring and Self Help Youth Project
Analysis
Swindon Mentoring and Self Help Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04626164). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Swindon Mentoring and Self Help Youth Project reported income of £804k and spending of £896k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £175k to £804k (+358%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 237%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Swindon Mentoring and Self Help Youth Project sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (£804k), Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (£804k) and The Educatch Charity (£804k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £252k. Reserves of £140k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.5%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
SMASH helps young people in SW England who are not thriving to improve their levels of well-being. It helps them create good memories, improve their decision-making, gain a sense of self worth and help them see a brighter future. Instilling hope in a child or young person improves their overall sense of well-being where they can play a role and be proud to contribute to their community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy | Warrington | £804k |
| Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust | Somerset | £804k |
| The Educatch Charity | Se27 0sp | £804k |
| Building Heroes Education Foundation | Lowfield Heath | £806k |