Youth Support
Analysis
Youth Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02052719). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Youth Support reported income of £256k and spending of £221k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £332k to £256k (-23%), an average of -6.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Youth Support sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven (£256k), Signpost (£256k) and Birthday House Trust (£256k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity is that of a charitable nature, namely to relieve poverty, suffering and distress among young people by providing advice, education, training and material help.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven | Worcester | £256k |
| Signpost | Watford | £256k |
| Birthday House Trust | London | £256k |
| Bolton Horn of Africa Centre | Bolton | £256k |