dorset youth association

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. Dorset Youth Association is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Dorset and operates in Dorset.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25 and their families in Dorset and for all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know they are valued. We do this by acting as an infrastructure organisation providing training, support, employment programmes and working with communities.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Dorset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£165,194

Latest Expenditure

£207,825

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,133

Charitable Activities £715,770

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,043

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £618,866

Raising Funds £5,000

Governance £33,032

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£165,194	£207,825				0 / 30
2023	£740,946	£623,866	£618,866	£346,589	£180,327	10 / 2
2022	£466,044	£411,904				0 / 110
2021	£229,849	£219,945				0 / 401
2020	£296,021	£310,569				0 / 407