Youth Moves

Youth Moves is a youth work charity providing services to young people aged 8-25 years old across South Bristol.

Activities & Mission

Youth Moves is a youth work charity providing services to young people aged 8-25 years old across South Bristol.

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

Bristol City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,762,615

Latest Expenditure

£890,784

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 18.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). 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 £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% 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 £118,255

Charitable Activities £4,615,012

Other Trading £22,214

Investments £7,134

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £890,784

Raising Funds £0

Governance £4,750

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 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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2019 — The Tribal Group Foundation (organisation 4000430)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£4,762,615	£890,784	£890,784	£4,877,028	£508,063	22 / 4
2024	£1,121,321	£646,006	£646,006	£1,005,199	£478,005	20 / 16
2023	£686,249	£610,734	£606,414	£529,884	£316,625	23 / 16
2022	£604,318	£509,425	£495,341	£454,369	£280,282	22 / 8
2021	£572,303	£422,593	£414,601	£359,476	£291,995	21 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Youth Moves

What does Youth Moves do?

Youth Moves is a youth work charity providing services to young people aged 8-25 years old across South Bristol.

How much income did Youth Moves report in 2025?

Youth Moves reported total income of £4.76m and reported expenditure of £891k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Youth Moves?

Youth Moves has a program ratio of 18.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Youth Moves registered as a charity?

Youth Moves was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 July 2016 as charity number 1168519. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Youth Moves?

Youth Moves is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Heather Jane Frankham. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Youth Moves operate?

Youth Moves operates in Bristol City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Youth Moves a registered charity?

Yes — Youth Moves is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168519.