Young at Heart
Analysis
Young at Heart is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Young at Heart reported income of £68k and spending of £74k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,026 to £68k (+3269%), an average of +141% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 2680%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Young at Heart sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Evolution Arts (£68k), The Ray Harris Charitable Trust (£68k) and Ekta-Unity Voluntary Organisation (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Young at Heart offers help and support to families of babies and children receiving treatment for a cardiac condition at the Birmingham Children's Hospital. We provide ward visits for families and work with the Heart Unit at the Birmingham Childrens Hospital. Our aim is to bring the families together at social events, where they can meet with other families, share experiences and make new friends.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Arts | Brighton | £68k |
| The Ray Harris Charitable Trust | Wiltshire | £68k |
| Ekta-Unity Voluntary Organisation | Coventry | £68k |
| Serv Surrey & London | London | £68k |