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Intermission Youth

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1190391LondonCommunity and economic development
Income£642k2025-12-31
Spending£612ksame year
Spent / received92%5-year average
Size in its cause87th pctCommunity and economic development
Registered2020Charitable company
Employees5latest return

Analysis

Intermission Youth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12359502). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Intermission Youth reported income of £642k and spending of £612k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £263k to £642k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Intermission Youth sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sigta Limited (Southern Industries Group Training Association) (£636k), Voluntary Support North Surrey (£645k) and Beaver Community Trust Ltd (£633k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82% and charitable activities 8.6%. Charitable activities took 77% of spending and raising funds 8.9%. Reserves of £402k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.

Income and spending

£0£161k£321k£482k£642k2021 Income: £262,9202021 Spending: £317,52420212022 Income: £498,6562022 Spending: £350,66220222023 Income: £583,1752023 Spending: £407,38220232024 Income: £389,1052024 Spending: £489,28520242025 Income: £642,3552025 Spending: £611,6342025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Donations 82%
  • Charitable activities 8.6%
  • Other 9.3%

In the charity's own words

Intermission Youth gives disadvantaged young people the tools to make positive choices, to become the best version of themselves through drama, film and mentoring. Key activities: an 11-month Youth Theatre programme; Community Engagement work in schools, pupil referral units, young offender institutions and prisons; a Graduate programme offering continuing mentoring and personal development.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Sigta Limited (Southern Industries Group Training Association)West Sussex£636k
Voluntary Support North SurreyChertsey£645k
Beaver Community Trust LtdAshford£633k
The Police FoundationLondon£659k