The You Trust

Analysis

The You Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cams Hall Estate. It was registered in April 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01898188). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The You Trust reported income of £25.5m and spending of £25.3m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12.5m to £25.5m (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The You Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd (£24.9m), Action for Humanity (£25.6m) and United Kingdom for UNHCR (£24.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and trading 5.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 761 people.