Youbelong
Analysis
Youbelong is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Youbelong reported income of £100k and spending of £64k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,140 to £100k (+8635%), an average of +206% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 13288%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Youbelong sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ratnam Foundation (£100k), Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen (£100k) and Okehampton District Community Transport Group (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To liberate women, men, and children, from stigma and from being dehumanised in under resourced mental hospitals in East Africa and the damage to their human dignity, their human rights and then to place people back into community with support,care, and opportunity. To help and support people who are struggling with the destructive effects of institutions and asylum life mental hospitals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ratnam Foundation | Wembley | £100k |
| Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen | West Midlands | £100k |
| Okehampton District Community Transport Group | Devon | £100k |
| Wendover Youth Centre Limited | Aylesbury | £100k |