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Preston Youth Zone LTD

Preston Youth Zone is a large scale open access youth facility in the heart of the city. A brand new build, the Youth Zone will be open 7 days a week and offer up to 20 activities per session for just a £5 annual membership fee and 50p entry. The Youth Zone plans to open in Summer 2025.

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Activities & Mission

Preston Youth Zone is a large scale open access youth facility in the heart of the city. A brand new build, the Youth Zone will be open 7 days a week and offer up to 20 activities per session for just a £5 annual membership fee and 50p entry. The Youth Zone plans to open in Summer 2025.

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
£5,837,468
Latest Expenditure
£684,065

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 11.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 69% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 50% 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 £5,836,306
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £230
Investments £932
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £683,717
Raising Funds £348
Governance £15,630
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,837,468
£684,065£683,717£6,511,861£420,6115 / 0
2024
£1,531,166
£172,708£172,708£1,358,458£347,1403 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Preston Youth Zone LTD

What does Preston Youth Zone LTD do?

Preston Youth Zone is a large scale open access youth facility in the heart of the city. A brand new build, the Youth Zone will be open 7 days a week and offer up to 20 activities per session for just a £5 annual membership fee and 50p entry. The Youth Zone plans to open in Summer 2025.

How much income did Preston Youth Zone LTD report in 2025?

Preston Youth Zone LTD reported total income of £5.84m and reported expenditure of £684k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Preston Youth Zone LTD?

Preston Youth Zone LTD has a program ratio of 11.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Preston Youth Zone LTD registered as a charity?

Preston Youth Zone LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2023 as charity number 1203633. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs Preston Youth Zone LTD?

Preston Youth Zone LTD is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is GUY TOPPING. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Preston Youth Zone LTD operate?

Preston Youth Zone LTD operates in Lancashire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Preston Youth Zone LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Preston Youth Zone LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1203633.

Details

Address
Vault Youth Zone
Tithebarn Street
Preston
PR1 1DN
Registration Date
19 June 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5221805
Charity Number
1203633

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Trustees

GUY TOPPING Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Adrian Shaun Phillips
Anthony Cox
FIONA LOUISE NORCROSS
JOHN GEORGE CHESWORTH
Munir Gulamyahya Mohmed Patel
Philip John Marsh
Rachel Anne Gelder
Sarah Page
Venkata Dharma Kovvuri

Sectors & Classifications

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