CYCA Connecting Youth Children and Adults
Analysis
CYCA Connecting Youth Children and Adults is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llanelli. It was registered in June 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, CYCA Connecting Youth Children and Adults reported income of £574k and spending of £548k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £591k to £574k (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, CYCA Connecting Youth Children and Adults sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% 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 Homeopathy UK (£574k), The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation (£575k) and Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited (£574k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 100%. Reserves of £47k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Provide child care nursery, after school club and holiday Clubs in 3 settings. We provide a range of services that address personal development.We work with Looked after Children mentoring them and giving training to move into their own home. Our Training Centre provides opportunities for our learners to gain accredited qualifications around essential skills resiliency and emotional wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Homeopathy UK | London | £574k |
| The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation | London | £575k |
| Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited | Hertfordshire | £574k |
| Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services | Tonbridge | £575k |