Young Westminster Foundation
Analysis
Young Westminster Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Young Westminster Foundation reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.6m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.6m to £2.7m (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Young Westminster Foundation sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester Hachnosas Kalloh Fund (£2.7m), Southwark Law Centre (£2.7m) and Housing Pathways Trust (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.7m. Reserves of £285k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
- New public, private and third sector partnerships- Joining forces to improve the lives of children & young people- Brokerage with businesses and Corporates- Partnerships to access and secure new funding- A new Grants Pot for innovative youth activities- Access to a Venues Bank to find, book and use low cost sites- Events, training and workshops run across the Borough of Westminster.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hachnosas Kalloh Fund | Salford | £2.7m |
| Southwark Law Centre | London | £2.7m |
| Housing Pathways Trust | London | £2.7m |
| Age Connects West Midlands | Sutton Coldfield | £2.7m |