The Shelford and Stapleford Youth Initiative
Analysis
The Shelford and Stapleford Youth Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Shelford and Stapleford Youth Initiative reported income of £177k and spending of £157k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £119k to £177k (+48%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Shelford and Stapleford Youth Initiative sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Arts in the Yard (£177k), South East London Arts Network (£177k) and The Harrogate Deaf Society (£177k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity provides opportunities for young people to develop skills such as computing, cooking, smallscale gardening work, etc. as need and opportunities arise. It also provides space where young peoplemay come to do their homework with staff giving support when asked. There are also opportunities to engage in amateur sports, e.g. football, basketball, skateboarding, darts and table tennis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Arts in the Yard | Birmingham | £177k |
| South East London Arts Network | London | £177k |
| The Harrogate Deaf Society | North Yorkshire | £177k |
| Kidcare 4u | 3rd Floor | £177k |