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Young Solutions Worcestershire

Also known as: Worcestershire Council for Voluntary Youth Services Limited

YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE IS AN INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION SUPPORTING VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. WE PROVIDE START-UP AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT; INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE; ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION; PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, AND POLICY AND RESEARCH.FORMERLY KNOWN AS WCVYS - WORCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES

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Activities & Mission

YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE IS AN INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION SUPPORTING VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. WE PROVIDE START-UP AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT; INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE; ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION; PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, AND POLICY AND RESEARCH.FORMERLY KNOWN AS WCVYS - WORCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES

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 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£611,826
Latest Expenditure
£576,294

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 47.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 3% 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

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £585,677
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,519
Other Income £21,630

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £576,294
Raising Funds £0
Governance £276,146
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
£611,826
£576,294£576,294£185,483£182,36714 / 0
2024
£531,992
£552,472£552,472£149,951£135,62015 / 1
2023
£461,325
£428,2830 / 1
2022
£417,695
£405,2950 / 1
2021
£397,257
£373,5820 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Young Solutions Worcestershire

What does Young Solutions Worcestershire do?

YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE IS AN INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION SUPPORTING VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. WE PROVIDE START-UP AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT; INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE; ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION; PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, AND POLICY AND RESEARCH.FORMERLY KNOWN AS WCVYS - WORCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES

How much income did Young Solutions Worcestershire report in 2025?

Young Solutions Worcestershire reported total income of £612k and reported expenditure of £576k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Young Solutions Worcestershire?

Young Solutions Worcestershire has a program ratio of 94.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Young Solutions Worcestershire registered as a charity?

Young Solutions Worcestershire was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 March 2009 as charity number 1128461. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Young Solutions Worcestershire?

Young Solutions Worcestershire is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Robert Hill. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Young Solutions Worcestershire operate?

Young Solutions Worcestershire operates across 10 areas, including Birmingham City, Dudley, Gloucestershire and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Young Solutions Worcestershire a registered charity?

Yes — Young Solutions Worcestershire is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1128461.

Details

Address
Young Solutions
Severn House
32 Ombersley Street West
DROITWICH
WR9 8QZ
Registration Date
10 March 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4043238
Charity Number
1128461

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Trustees

Simon Robert Hill Chair
Duncan Berry
GEOFFREY TAYLOR-SMITH
JOHN GABRIEL DUDDINGTON
Also governs 1 other charity
Michael Douglas Hunter
Also governs 2 other charities
Michael John Oliver-Brooke
Also governs 1 other charity
MR RICHARD GARETH ROBERTS
Philip Leslie Ashwell
Sarah Mulhall

Also Known As

  • Worcestershire Council for Voluntary Youth Services Limited

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