Barnsley Youth Zone Ltd
Analysis
Barnsley Youth Zone Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in July 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 14949579). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Barnsley Youth Zone Ltd reported income of £6.5m and spending of £95k, leaving 99% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £6.5m (+299%), an average of +299% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 299%. Over the whole period it spent 1.7% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Barnsley Youth Zone Ltd 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Governors of the Charity for Relief of the Poor Widows and Children of Clergymen (Commonly Called Clergy Support Trust) (£6.5m), Cruse Bereavement Support (£6.5m) and The Renal Association (£6.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £114k would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Barnsley Youth Zone exists to provide young people with somewhere safe and inspiring to go in their leisure time. Open 7 days a week and offering up to 20 activities per session, young people can be active, access a hot meal for around £1 and find wider support to help them reach their full potential. The building is currently under construction and due to open in 2025.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Governors of the Charity for Relief of the Poor Widows and Children of Clergymen (Commonly Called Clergy Support Trust) | Westminster | £6.5m |
| Cruse Bereavement Support | Surrey | £6.5m |
| The Renal Association | Bristol | £6.5m |
| Newbury and Thatcham Hospital Building Trust | Reading | £6.5m |