Danish Young Women's Christian Association in London
Analysis
Danish Young Women's Christian Association in London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Danish Young Women's Christian Association in London reported income of £566k and spending of £561k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £330k to £566k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Danish Young Women's Christian Association in London sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% 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 Kingdom Legacy Trust (£566k), Highway Trust Limited (£567k) and Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited (£566k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 63%, trading 20%, donations and legacies 13% and investments 3.5%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 5.8%. Reserves of £181k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Charitable activities 63%
- Trading 20%
- Investments 3.5%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's object is to advance the Evangelical-Lutheran faith with the principle aim of offering a Danish support network for young Danes in London in co-operation with the Danish Church in London, based on the Evangelical-Lutheran faith. As part of DSUK the Charity seeks to achieve its aim through providing a Christian home and meeting place for young Danes in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Legacy Trust | Derbyshire | £566k |
| Highway Trust Limited | Cumbria | £567k |
| Sandwell Homeless and Resettlement Project Limited | West Midlands | £566k |
| Thundersley Congregational Church | Benfleet | £574k |