The Door Youth Project
Analysis
The Door Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06999936). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Door Youth Project reported income of £749k and spending of £827k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £680k to £749k (+10%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Door Youth Project sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Peaceful Place Ltd (£748k), Tempo Time Credits Limited (£749k) and The Central Gifts Committee of the Churches of God (£747k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 51%, charitable activities 46% and investments 2.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,746. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 2.7%. Reserves of £281k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 27 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 50%
- Legacies 0.4%
- Charitable activities 46%
- Trading 0.9%
- Investments 2.2%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of BeliefsTo relieve the suffering amongst young people caused by mental and physical ill health or by social or economic circumstances.To educate and assist young people through leisure-time activities so as to develop their physical, mental or spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Peaceful Place Ltd | Essex | £748k |
| Tempo Time Credits Limited | Cardiff | £749k |
| The Central Gifts Committee of the Churches of God | Edinburgh | £747k |
| H C D Memorial Fund | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £749k |