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Carlisle Youth Zone

The Youth Zone offers a place to go, something to do and someone to talk to for young people when the schools are closed. There is an affordable cafe and space to chill, as well as sports, arts and enterprise activities and some formal teams and clubs. Young people are clear what the Youth Zone must deliver - an offer that is varied and broad and has something for everyone: a space to be yourself

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Activities & Mission

The Youth Zone offers a place to go, something to do and someone to talk to for young people when the schools are closed. There is an affordable cafe and space to chill, as well as sports, arts and enterprise activities and some formal teams and clubs. Young people are clear what the Youth Zone must deliver - an offer that is varied and broad and has something for everyone: a space to be yourself

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,150,807
Latest Expenditure
£1,229,901

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 36% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £928,707
Charitable Activities £60,912
Other Trading £141,577
Investments £19,611
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,165,032
Raising Funds £64,869
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,150,807
£1,229,901£1,165,032£3,212,023£368,37943 / 49
2024
£1,084,017
£1,068,440£1,011,774£3,289,563£513,66237 / 35
2023
£752,058
£1,072,827£1,019,457£3,260,197£305,98234 / 50
2022
£852,612
£961,858£926,120£3,594,767£238,04839 / 40
2021
£937,098
£910,654£881,205£3,704,013£331,43035 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Carlisle Youth Zone

What does Carlisle Youth Zone do?

The Youth Zone offers a place to go, something to do and someone to talk to for young people when the schools are closed. There is an affordable cafe and space to chill, as well as sports, arts and enterprise activities and some formal teams and clubs. Young people are clear what the Youth Zone must deliver - an offer that is varied and broad and has something for everyone: a space to be yourself

How much income did Carlisle Youth Zone report in 2025?

Carlisle Youth Zone reported total income of £1.15m and reported expenditure of £1.23m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Carlisle Youth Zone?

Carlisle Youth Zone has a program ratio of 101.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Carlisle Youth Zone registered as a charity?

Carlisle Youth Zone was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 March 2010 as charity number 1134974. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Carlisle Youth Zone?

Carlisle Youth Zone is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Carlisle Youth Zone operate?

Carlisle Youth Zone operates in Cumbria, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Carlisle Youth Zone a registered charity?

Yes — Carlisle Youth Zone is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1134974.

Details

Address
Carlisle Youth Zone
Victoria Place
CARLISLE
CA1 1LR
Registration Date
16 March 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5007896
Charity Number
1134974

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Trustees

Daniel Walker
Dr Julie Mennell
Duncan Hall
Marcia Reid Fotheringham
Also governs 1 other charity
Naomi Morgan
Neil McIntyre
NICHOLAS SIMON MARSHALL
Philip Woowat

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