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Youth Sport Trust

Improving the quality of PE & school sportDeveloping incl. PE & school sport to engage the least activeModernising competitive school sport to offer more young people the opp to competeEnabling & empowering young people to lead & be role modelsMaximising the experiences of elite athletes via mentor training & deploymentSupporting the use of PE to impact on academic progress & acheivement

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Activities & Mission

Improving the quality of PE & school sportDeveloping incl. PE & school sport to engage the least activeModernising competitive school sport to offer more young people the opp to competeEnabling & empowering young people to lead & be role modelsMaximising the experiences of elite athletes via mentor training & deploymentSupporting the use of PE to impact on academic progress & acheivement

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,222,438
Latest Expenditure
£13,526,643

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £367,957
Charitable Activities £10,684,864
Other Trading £846,918
Investments £322,699
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,714,342
Raising Funds £552,585
Governance £121,536
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £259,716

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
£12,222,438
£13,526,643£12,714,342£7,843,603£5,638,771112 / 392
2024
£10,091,135
£10,953,842£10,235,518£9,147,808£6,318,044112 / 220
2023
£10,330,412
£11,445,277£10,827,716£10,010,515£6,764,287103 / 150
2022
£11,985,063
£10,916,864£10,544,481£11,125,380£5,174,51297 / 26
2021
£9,510,315
£7,824,674£7,484,369£10,057,181£5,460,599105 / 23

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Youth Sport Trust

What does Youth Sport Trust do?

Improving the quality of PE & school sportDeveloping incl. PE & school sport to engage the least activeModernising competitive school sport to offer more young people the opp to competeEnabling & empowering young people to lead & be role modelsMaximising the experiences of elite athletes via mentor training & deploymentSupporting the use of PE to impact on academic progress & acheivement

How much income did Youth Sport Trust report in 2025?

Youth Sport Trust reported total income of £12.22m and reported expenditure of £13.53m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Youth Sport Trust registered as a charity?

Youth Sport Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 June 2001 as charity number 1086915. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Youth Sport Trust?

Youth Sport Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Colin Neil Davidson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Youth Sport Trust operate?

Youth Sport Trust operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Youth Sport Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Youth Sport Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1086915.

Details

Address
Youth Sport Trust
SportPark
3 Oakwood Drive
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE11 3QF
Registration Date
5 June 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3981472
Charity Number
1086915

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Trustees

Richard Colin Neil Davidson Chair
Ben Davies Levinson
Claire Boakes
Fatou Jeng
Also governs 1 other charity
John Francis Gilligan
Prof Matthew Wakerfield Bridge
Sara Tahaani Yasin
Shweta Sharma
Simon Peter Ascroft
Timothy Jason Andrew Hunt
Valerie Elizabeth Marie Copenhagen-Crumlin

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