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Young Life International

Also known as: Yl, Yl International

Helping young people improve their life conditions and provide support to develop their skills for personal maturity. The relief of those in physical, mental, emotional or spiritual need, communicating Christian values and encouraging the Christian faith amongst young people.

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Activities & Mission

Helping young people improve their life conditions and provide support to develop their skills for personal maturity. The relief of those in physical, mental, emotional or spiritual need, communicating Christian values and encouraging the Christian faith amongst young people.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,933,059
Latest Expenditure
£3,011,415

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 25.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% 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 £2,370,145
Charitable Activities £153,076
Other Trading £398,293
Investments £8,904
Other Income £2,641

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,287,457
Raising Funds £723,958
Governance £28,750
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,933,059
£3,011,415£2,287,457£363,610£299,70877 / 388
2023
£2,807,864
£2,748,498£1,989,335£441,966£265,91769 / 314
2022
£2,050,992
£2,387,972£1,758,098£382,600£72,76052 / 259
2021
£2,313,933
£1,968,155£1,468,458£719,580£287,20165 / 321
2020
£1,821,640
£1,730,289£1,281,218£373,802£193,69057 / 281

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Young Life International

What does Young Life International do?

Helping young people improve their life conditions and provide support to develop their skills for personal maturity. The relief of those in physical, mental, emotional or spiritual need, communicating Christian values and encouraging the Christian faith amongst young people.

How much income did Young Life International report in 2024?

Young Life International reported total income of £2.93m and reported expenditure of £3.01m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Young Life International?

Young Life International has a program ratio of 78.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Young Life International registered as a charity?

Young Life International was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 February 2002 as charity number 1090515. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Young Life International?

Young Life International is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is PAUL WOODMAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Young Life International operate?

Young Life International operates across 6 areas, including Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Kenya and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Young Life International a registered charity?

Yes — Young Life International is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090515.

Details

Address
Young Life International
101 Burford Street
HODDESDON
Hertfordshire
EN11 8HX
Registration Date
11 February 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3975322
Charity Number
1090515

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Trustees

PAUL WOODMAN Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Brooke Johnston
Edwin Backler
Liam McCormick
Lucinda McCormick
PAUL SHERRILL

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Yl
  • Yl International
  • Young Life International

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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