youth options

The charity supports children and young people. Youth Options is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Eastleigh and operates in Dorset, Hampshire, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Education, training and activities with children and young people

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Dorset Hampshire Isle Of Wight Southampton City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,241,587

Latest Expenditure

£2,267,925

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 5.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £45,758

Charitable Activities £2,021,758

Other Trading £161,818

Investments £2,801

Other Income £9,452

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,061,918

Raising Funds £98,701

Governance £27,506

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £107,306

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,241,587	£2,267,925	£2,061,918	£1,029,939	£578,553	88 / 24
2023	£1,999,200	£1,949,935	£1,758,440	£1,030,607	£608,904	79 / 25
2022	£1,606,273	£1,713,208	£1,658,507	£986,485	£583,481	72 / 20
2021	£1,379,671	£1,351,414	£1,035,710	£1,005,710	£1,006,000	47 / 7
2020	£1,882,330	£1,880,639	£1,250,716	£806,833	£449,000	90 / 18