Grove Vale Youth Club
Analysis
Grove Vale Youth Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Grove Vale Youth Club reported income of £14k and spending of £19k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £14k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 2157%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Grove Vale Youth Club sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rafida Foundation (£14k), The Woodward Trust (£14k) and Sevenoaks Campaigners (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Youth work 4 evenings per week and 1 week youth camp. Volunteer helpers and management, no paid staff. Age groups male & female ages 3-7, 8-10, 11-15 and over 15s games. Sports and Team games, including badminton, football, table tennis, volleyball, pool, darts, and other activities (cooking, arts/crafts) depending on group and age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rafida Foundation | Fulmer | £14k |
| The Woodward Trust | Salford | £14k |
| Sevenoaks Campaigners | Sevenoaks | £14k |
| Lighthouse Burnham | Great Missenden | £14k |