Youturn Futures
Analysis
Youturn Futures is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Youturn Futures reported income of £654k and spending of £767k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £512k to £654k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Youturn Futures sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% 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 Grace Organisation (£654k), Shar Hamelech (£654k) and The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Trust (£653k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%, donations and legacies 3.4% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £220k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.4%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
The coordination, management and delivery of multi-agency community safety initiatives to reduce crime and protect the public including: Bedfordshire's Integrated Offender Management Scheme, Direction for Bedfordshire, a dedicated, confidential signposting and case management service, Conditional caution interventions.Supported pathways for young people.Prevention of Exploitation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Organisation | London | £654k |
| Shar Hamelech | London | £654k |
| The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Trust | London | £653k |
| Festival Medical Services | Somerset | £654k |