Essex Cultural & Youth Society

Analysis

Essex Cultural & Youth Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09515044). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Essex Cultural & Youth Society reported income of £132k and spending of £64k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £132k (+251%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Essex Cultural & Youth Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rock-Currock Youth Project (£132k), Michael Crawford Childrens Charity (£132k) and Amazing Grace Worship Centre (£132k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.