Young K&C
Analysis
Young K&C is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2019, 7 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 organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Young K&C reported income of £933k and spending of £931k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £232k to £933k (+302%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 129%. 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 K&C sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Church, Ipswich (£932k), South London Refugee Association (£934k) and The Prinknash Abbey Charities (£932k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £628k. Reserves of £185k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Young Kensington and Chelsea Foundation (YKCF) is an independent voluntary membership organisation for all providers delivering services for the benefit of children and young people in the Royal Borough, set up by the voluntary sector for the voluntary sector and with the support and endorsement of the Local Authority.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Church, Ipswich | Ipswich | £932k |
| South London Refugee Association | London | £934k |
| The Prinknash Abbey Charities | Gloucester | £932k |
| The Boaz Trust | Manchester | £934k |