Young and Free
Analysis
Young and Free is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Young and Free reported income of £39k and spending of £67k, spending 169% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £49k to £39k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Young and Free sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Steelers Wheelchair Basketball Team (£39k), Homes 4 Living Foundation (£39k) and Clacton and District Occupational Workshops (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to encourage young physically and/or sensory disabled people between the ages of 16-25 yrs to build a social network of non-disabled friends through one to one buddying. We also encourage disabled youngsters to play a fuller role in their community through active participation in the running of the charity as well as taking part in and organising educational and group social activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Steelers Wheelchair Basketball Team | Shipley | £39k |
| Homes 4 Living Foundation | Taunton | £39k |
| Clacton and District Occupational Workshops | Essex | £39k |
| Mariners of Bewl | Maidstone | £40k |