Fledge Youth Support
Analysis
Fledge Youth Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fledge Youth Support reported income of £871k and spending of £668k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £360k to £871k (+142%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Fledge Youth Support sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Westminster (£870k), The Atlas Foundation (£872k) and Age UK Torbay (£869k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and donations and legacies 7.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £557k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.5%
- Charitable activities 93%
In the charity's own words
Providing support and advice for homeless young people. Offering hospitality to vulnerable young people through meals and family support. Developing a housing provision through a Supported Lodgings model for homeless young people.Developing a housing provision through a shared house with floating support for homeless young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Westminster | London | £870k |
| The Atlas Foundation | Cheltenham | £872k |
| Age UK Torbay | Paignton | £869k |
| Veterans Into Logistics | Greater Manchester | £873k |