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Young People And Children First

Also known as: Bridge for Young People, Ypchildren1st

Young People and Children First supports young people age 16 - 25 from foster care, or homeless, and making the transition into independent living in West Berkshire.

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Activities & Mission

Young People and Children First supports young people age 16 - 25 from foster care, or homeless, and making the transition into independent living in West Berkshire.

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
£666,951
Latest Expenditure
£567,616

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £325,699
Charitable Activities £340,056
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,196
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £543,314
Raising Funds £23,764
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £538

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
£666,951
£567,616£543,314£388,202£388,19616 / 35
2024
£447,751
£376,9570 / 20
2023
£422,616
£364,6390 / 25
2022
£298,715
£302,5790 / 31
2021
£231,046
£206,1020 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Young People And Children First

What does Young People And Children First do?

Young People and Children First supports young people age 16 - 25 from foster care, or homeless, and making the transition into independent living in West Berkshire.

How much income did Young People And Children First report in 2025?

Young People And Children First reported total income of £667k and reported expenditure of £568k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Young People And Children First registered as a charity?

Young People And Children First was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 2014 as charity number 1157870. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Young People And Children First?

Young People And Children First is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Anna Julia Savage. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Young People And Children First operate?

Young People And Children First operates in West Berkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Young People And Children First a registered charity?

Yes — Young People And Children First is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1157870.

Details

Address
Wessex House
22 Oxford Road
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 1PA
Registration Date
16 July 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5046242
Charity Number
1157870

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Trustees

Anna Julia Savage Chair
Amanda Margaret Susan Collins
Dr Peter Robertson
Grahame Pitts
Heather Luff
MARK SHEIRCLIFF
Also governs 1 other charity
Martin Andre Webb
Neil Elsden
Timothy Dyson

Also Known As

  • Bridge for Young People
  • Ypchildren1st

Data & trust

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