Creative Youth

Also known as: Youth Arts Festival, The Youth Arts Festival

Creative Youth enable young people to realise their futures through the arts. Through organising workshops, our skills development programme and other strands of work we equip them with the skills and confidence to succeed in business and the arts. We produce bespoke creative solutions and celebrate the achievements of young people in the arts worldwide during FUSE International Festival.

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Activities & Mission

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

Kingston Upon Thames

Financial Information

Latest Income

£534,496

Latest Expenditure

£684,766

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 125.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 54% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £220,261

Charitable Activities £299,126

Other Trading £15,109

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £669,898

Raising Funds £14,868

Governance £1,657

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£534,496	£684,766	£669,898	£502,216	£0	7 / 60
2024	£666,284	£747,338	£721,208	£652,486	£34,043	5 / 81
2023	£1,318,081	£637,057	£612,069	£733,540	£59,033	2 / 45
2021	£414,149	£379,072				0 / 25
2020	£157,278	£155,317				0 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Creative Youth

What does Creative Youth do?

How much income did Creative Youth report in 2025?

Creative Youth reported total income of £534k and reported expenditure of £685k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Creative Youth?

Creative Youth has a program ratio of 125.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Creative Youth registered as a charity?

Creative Youth was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 October 2009 as charity number 1132314. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Creative Youth?

Creative Youth is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROBIN TIMOTHY HUTCHINSON MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Creative Youth operate?

Creative Youth operates in Kingston Upon Thames, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Creative Youth a registered charity?

Yes — Creative Youth is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1132314.