Youth Ministry Trust
Analysis
Youth Ministry Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07937704). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Youth Ministry Trust reported income of £1.0m and spending of £1.1m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £430k to £1.0m (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 413%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Youth Ministry Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Living Rock Trust (£1.0m), Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash, Coventry (£1.0m) and The Finchley Progressive Synagogue (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 67%, donations and legacies 31% and trading 1.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.8%. Reserves of £209k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 31%
- Charitable activities 67%
- Trading 1.6%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
# Providing a range of residential experiences for school students at our Allensford Lodge Youth Village#Going out into schools, parishes and elsewhere to provide experiences nearer home#Working with teachers, priests, and families to promote and develop experiences#Seeking additional income streams through appeals for support and creating a broader user base.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Living Rock Trust | Leicester | £1.0m |
| Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash, Coventry | Coventry | £1.0m |
| The Finchley Progressive Synagogue | London | £1.0m |
| The Luis Palau Evangelistic Team | Market Harborough | £1.1m |