Young Medway
Analysis
Young Medway is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatham. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Young Medway reported income of £23k and spending of £67k, spending 295% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £104k to £23k (-78%), an average of -54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Young Medway sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cardington Village Hall (£23k), Alec's Angels (£23k) and PTA of Graham James Primary Academy (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Facilitating collaborative fundraisingCross Youth Sector communication and collaborationEnabling space sharing for youth projectsProviding a point of contact for information gathering and signposting in the Medway Youth Sector
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cardington Village Hall | Bedford | £23k |
| Alec's Angels | Buckingham | £23k |
| PTA of Graham James Primary Academy | Stanford-Le-Hope | £23k |
| The Frank Pearson Foundation | London | £23k |