Mytime

Also known as: Poole and Dorset Adventure Centre, MYTime Young Carers

MYTIME Young Carers provides young carers with the support, opportunity and friendships that every child deserves. The charity operates in Dorset and across the UK. It provides young carers with the opportunity to take a break from their caring responsibilities through the MYTIME Making Memories programme and supports young carers in education through its Level Up and Employability programmes.

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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

Bournemouth Dorset Poole

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,096,123

Latest Expenditure

£940,498

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% 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 £487,670

Charitable Activities £608,453

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £902,468

Raising Funds £38,030

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,096,123	£940,498	£902,468	£424,340	£109,401	20 / 75
2024	£851,014	£796,871	£766,113	£268,715	£106,632	15 / 150
2023	£712,409	£693,707	£681,753	£214,571	£54,389	17 / 100
2022	£467,564	£456,153				0 / 30
2021	£333,028	£225,188				0 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Mytime

What does Mytime do?

How much income did Mytime report in 2025?

Mytime reported total income of £1.10m and reported expenditure of £940k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Mytime?

Mytime has a program ratio of 82.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Mytime registered as a charity?

Mytime was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 October 1987 as charity number 297481. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Mytime?

Mytime is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Simon Tansey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Mytime operate?

Mytime operates across 3 areas: Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.

Is Mytime a registered charity?

Yes — Mytime is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 297481.