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No.5 Young People

No 5 is a local charity, offering confidential listening to support children and young people and those around them, through a free counselling service for those aged 11 - 25, affected by mental or physical ill-health or by social and economic difficulties.

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Activities & Mission

No 5 is a local charity, offering confidential listening to support children and young people and those around them, through a free counselling service for those aged 11 - 25, affected by mental or physical ill-health or by social and economic difficulties.

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
£581,459
Latest Expenditure
£545,208

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £592,181
Charitable Activities £123,836
Other Trading £0
Investments £442
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £529,753
Raising Funds £15,455
Governance £17,023
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
£581,459
£545,208£529,753£480,712£120,00013 / 15
2024
£578,888
£523,536£506,336£309,461£130,15310 / 12
2023
£408,560
£516,0240 / 25
2022
£449,011
£421,9880 / 6
2021
£429,441
£334,3170 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about No.5 Young People

What does No.5 Young People do?

No 5 is a local charity, offering confidential listening to support children and young people and those around them, through a free counselling service for those aged 11 - 25, affected by mental or physical ill-health or by social and economic difficulties.

How much income did No.5 Young People report in 2025?

No.5 Young People reported total income of £581k and reported expenditure of £545k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was No.5 Young People registered as a charity?

No.5 Young People was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 January 2017 as charity number 1171313. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs No.5 Young People?

No.5 Young People is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Benjamin McEwen. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does No.5 Young People operate?

No.5 Young People operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is No.5 Young People a registered charity?

Yes — No.5 Young People is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1171313.

Details

Address
101 Oxford Road
READING
RG1 7UD
Website
no5.org.uk
Registration Date
25 January 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5087046
Charity Number
1171313

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Trustees

Benjamin McEwen Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Ben Alexander Stone
Deborah Edwards
ELIZABETH BARRY
Joycee Rebelo
Katie Steele

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