Ocean Youth Connexions
Analysis
Ocean Youth Connexions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04543565). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Ocean Youth Connexions reported income of £193k and spending of £185k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £164k to £193k (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ocean Youth Connexions sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newday United (£193k), Beyond Limits (£193k) and West End Refugee Service (£192k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ocean Youth Connexions has been providing various youth and community activities since 2002, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. These have range from youth club sessions, parents and children's evenings, football training, Taekwando, homework clubs, cycle proficiency training and employment support workshops. The organisation also delivers various holiday programmes targeting families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newday United | Manchester | £193k |
| Beyond Limits | Bishop Auckland | £193k |
| West End Refugee Service | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £192k |
| Raising Futures Kenya | Brighton | £193k |