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.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £581,459 | £545,208 | £529,753 | £480,712 | £120,000 | 13 / 15 |
| 2024 | £578,888 | £523,536 | £506,336 | £309,461 | £130,153 | 10 / 12 |
| 2023 | £408,560 | £516,024 | 0 / 25 | |||
| 2022 | £449,011 | £421,988 | 0 / 6 | |||
| 2021 | £429,441 | £334,317 | 0 / 30 |
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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.
How efficient is No.5 Young People?
No.5 Young People has a program ratio of 73.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
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.
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