42nd Street - Community Based Resource for Young People Under Stress
Analysis
42nd Street - Community Based Resource for Young People Under Stress is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in March 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02476342). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 42nd Street - Community Based Resource for Young People Under Stress reported income of £4.0m and spending of £4.4m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.7m to £4.0m (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, 42nd Street - Community Based Resource for Young People Under Stress sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bath Mind (£4.0m), Community Housing and Therapy (£4.0m) and Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions CIO (£4.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, donations and legacies 1.6% and trading 1.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £714k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 106 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.6%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 1.3%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
We are a charity based in Greater Manchester supporting young people (11-25 years) with emotional wellbeing and mental health. We offer a range of individual therapeutic support, learning opportunities, groups and creative activities encouraging young people to find their voice, develop new skills, have fun and manage their mental health and wellbeing to be able to achieve their full potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Mind | Bath | £4.0m |
| Community Housing and Therapy | Richmond | £4.0m |
| Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions CIO | Harrow | £4.0m |
| Starlight Children's Foundation | London | £4.0m |