Youth Media Group
Analysis
Youth Media Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilkley. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Youth Media Group reported income of £32k and spending of £47k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £12k to £32k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 293%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Youth Media Group sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Sussex Philharmonic Choir (£32k), Historic Aircraft Flight Trust (£32k) and Bebington Dramatic Society (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE LEARNING AND SKILLS OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN ENGLAND THROUGH PROVIDING TRAINING, VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Sussex Philharmonic Choir | West Sussex | £32k |
| Historic Aircraft Flight Trust | Hampshire | £32k |
| Bebington Dramatic Society | Merseyside | £32k |
| Abingdon and District Musical Society | Oxfordshire | £32k |