Young Leaders Academy
Analysis
Young Leaders Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wallington. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08618888). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Young Leaders Academy reported income of £194k and spending of £139k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £13k to £194k (+1432%), an average of +98% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 1079%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Young Leaders Academy 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 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include STS Stylianos and Catherine Parish (£194k), Byrne Family Foundation (£194k) and Wiltshire Youth for Christ (£193k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We deliver a leadership development programme for young people which operates in the London Borough of Brent and Lewisham. We design a special curriculum around our young leaders which develops leadership and life skills for them. We offer a range of different experiences from sports to academic and we also offer trips and have a number of guest speakers delivering workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| STS Stylianos and Catherine Parish | former St Birinus Church | £194k |
| Byrne Family Foundation | West Sussex | £194k |
| Wiltshire Youth for Christ | Devizes | £193k |
| Tavistock Area Support Services | Devon | £194k |