Youth Connect South West
Analysis
Youth Connect South West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11953689). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Youth Connect South West reported income of £3.4m and spending of £3.4m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.5m to £3.4m (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Youth Connect South West 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 Solden Hill House Limited (£3.3m), The British Institute of Learning Disabilities (£3.4m) and Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and donations and legacies 5.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £769k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 99 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.0%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Working with young people, offering positive activities, including youth work, group work and targeted individual support. Support for young people who are unemployed and @risk of unemployment with next steps to employment, education or training, particularly young people with anxiety and mental health needs, SEND YP (disabilities) with transitions working in partnerships with parent/carers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Solden Hill House Limited | Daventry | £3.3m |
| The British Institute of Learning Disabilities | London | £3.4m |
| Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership | Wellington | £3.3m |
| Care and Repair Western Bay | Swansea | £3.4m |