Youth Leads UK
Analysis
Youth Leads UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Youth Leads UK reported income of £472k and spending of £470k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £196k to £472k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Leads UK sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Court Liverpool Trust Limited (£472k), Highly Sprung Performance (£473k) and Cogges Heritage Trust (£471k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Youth Leads UK empowers overlooked and underrepresented young people to develop lasting skills, lead change, and influence decisions. We deliver youth-led leadership programmes, amplify youth voice through media and campaigns, and connect young people to pathways that build confidence, leadership, and opportunity - driving youth power across communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Court Liverpool Trust Limited | Liverpool | £472k |
| Highly Sprung Performance | Coventry | £473k |
| Cogges Heritage Trust | Witney | £471k |
| The Albert and Eugenie Frost Music Trust CIO | London | £473k |