Springboard Youth Academy CIO
Analysis
Springboard Youth Academy CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Springboard Youth Academy CIO reported income of £162k and spending of £151k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £32k to £162k (+401%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Springboard Youth Academy CIO sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brookside Pre-School (£162k), Old Stratford Preschool Playgroup (£162k) and Independent Mothers Playgroup (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Springboard supports newly arrived refugee & asylum-seeking young people to thrive in the classroom and beyond, through holistic half-term, summer and Saturday education programmes that bridge the gaps in the mainstream education system. Our programmes provide a vital opportunity for young people to make friends, acquire English language and life skills and begin to rebuild their lives in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brookside Pre-School | Cheadle | £162k |
| Old Stratford Preschool Playgroup | Milton Keynes | £162k |
| Independent Mothers Playgroup | London | £162k |
| Elgin Estate Playgroup | London | £162k |