Hexham Youth Initiative
Analysis
Hexham Youth Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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 2026, Hexham Youth Initiative reported income of £267k and spending of £254k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £186k to £267k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hexham Youth Initiative sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salters' Charitable Foundation (£267k), The International CML Foundation (£267k) and The Strangward Trust (£267k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Hexham Youth Initiative provides a safe environment where children and young people can receive information, advice and support, develop their own projects and play a full and active part in community life. We run a youth cafe, drop-in sessions and a host of specialist sessions - for example, Duke of Edinburgh, Girls Group, Young Carers as well as providing mentoring and counselling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salters' Charitable Foundation | London | £267k |
| The International CML Foundation | East Sussex | £267k |
| The Strangward Trust | Huntingdon | £267k |
| Friends of Pershore Hospital | Pershore | £268k |