Shelfield Youth Support Group
Analysis
Shelfield Youth Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walsall. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shelfield Youth Support Group reported income of £27k and spending of £39k, spending 145% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £27k (+117%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Shelfield Youth Support Group sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sahana Foundation Limited (£27k), Sound Waves (£27k) and Support Training Activities and Respite Services (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide facilities to young people between 13-19 years within the Shelfield, High Heath area of Walsall, by reason of their youth or social circumstances, with the object of improving their conditions of life. Healthy lifestyles, social living and training, active citizenship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sahana Foundation Limited | Harrow | £27k |
| Sound Waves | Sunderland | £27k |
| Support Training Activities and Respite Services | Wigan | £27k |
| The Leatherhead Swans Club | Dorking | £27k |