Breathe Youth
Analysis
Breathe Youth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lydney. It was registered in October 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Breathe Youth reported income of £27k and spending of £28k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,986 to £27k (+443%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Breathe Youth sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Severnside Evangelical Churches Trust (£27k), Knowle and Dorridge Christadelphian Ecclesia (£27k) and London Durga Puja Dusserah Association (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing advice and assistance and organising programmes for children and young people living in the Forest of Dean district as a means of: (a) enabling them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals (b) advancing education (c) relieving unemployment.Encouraging Christian beliefs and values amongst them, their families and the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Severnside Evangelical Churches Trust | Bristol | £27k |
| Knowle and Dorridge Christadelphian Ecclesia | Warwick | £27k |
| London Durga Puja Dusserah Association | London | £27k |
| David Pawson Ministry CIO | Surrey | £27k |