Solent Youth Action
Analysis
Solent Youth Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastleigh. It was registered in March 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05307086). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Solent Youth Action reported income of £94k and spending of £111k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £103k to £94k (-8.4%), an average of -2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Solent Youth Action sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian African Relief Trust (£94k), Jackmans Community Association (£94k) and Braille Chess Association (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE & THEIR FAMILIES IIN HAMPSHIRE INCLUDING PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHAMPTON PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE AT RISK OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS & ORGANISATIONS THROUGH PLAY, SOCIAL, WORK & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION & TRAINING, PROTECT HEALTH, RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS & DISTRESS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian African Relief Trust | Huddersfield | £94k |
| Jackmans Community Association | Letchworth Garden City | £94k |
| Braille Chess Association | Leicester | £94k |
| Christ Central Telford | Telford | £94k |