Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association
Analysis
Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association reported income of £96k and spending of £78k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £67k to £96k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Berkshire Operatic Society (£96k), Whitby Whaler U3a (£96k) and The Berkeley Ensemble (£95k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We have 3 projects - JNR8, for under 12's ;-holiday playscheme activities, weekly cookery and craft activities. - WHIZ ,for over 13's,group work e.g. gang awareness, cookery, life skills, girls night,holiday activities. -Celebrate, schools workshops, festival day.;volunteering, community information and networking, intergenerational activities, e.g.arts crafts, information and music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Berkshire Operatic Society | Wokingham | £96k |
| Whitby Whaler U3a | North Yorkshire | £96k |
| The Berkeley Ensemble | London | £95k |
| St Ives (Cornwall) Arts Club Society CIO | St Ives | £96k |