CCEW Charity Commission profile

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL FEDERATION

Registered charity 1117014 · organisation 4028172

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
28 November 2006
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02250706
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£661,365
Latest expenditure
£763,889
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: International Youth Hostel, Federation, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR

Website recorded by the regulator: www.hihostels.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Youth Tourism, Outdoor Education and Recreation and Environmental Conservation. On behalf of its parent charity, the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), provides International Marketing and Information Technology Support to all member National Youth Hostel Associations, a global Online Booking Service @ www.hihostels.com, monitors Hostel Standards and offers International Training.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
22 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
22 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£661,365
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,889
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£742,017
Total Gross Expenditure
£850,666
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£633,149
Total Gross Expenditure
£631,807
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
3 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
15 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,578,639
Total Gross Expenditure
£629,150
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
25 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£744,096
Total Gross Expenditure
£782,105

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
22 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£661,365
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,889
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
28 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£742,017
Total Gross Expenditure
£850,666
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£633,149
Total Gross Expenditure
£631,807
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
3 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,578,639
Total Gross Expenditure
£629,150
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
25 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£744,096
Total Gross Expenditure
£782,105
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Grants
£24,747
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
22 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
737
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
620391
Income Investments
40237
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
661365
Income Legacies
737
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,640
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£755,249
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
763889
Expenditure Investment Management
8640
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
6396
Expenditure Support Costs
261108
Expenditure Depreciation
1566
Gain Loss Investment
130958
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,567,299
Assets Total Fixed
1484458
Assets Own Use
2294
Assets Long Term Investment
1482164
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£255,180
Assets Total Liabilities
£150,480
Assets Current Investment
118788
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,589,158
Creditors One Year Total Current
150480
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£44,571
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1569593
Funds Restricted
19565
Funds Total
1589158
Count Employees
12
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
28 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
559
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
700319
Income Investments
41139
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
742017
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£7,902
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£842,764
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
850666
Expenditure Investment Management
7902
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
8216
Expenditure Support Costs
322270
Expenditure Depreciation
18576
Gain Loss Investment
109902
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,544,299
Assets Total Fixed
1495379
Assets Own Use
3860
Assets Long Term Investment
1491519
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£220,811
Assets Total Liabilities
£155,466
Assets Current Investment
12098
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,560,724
Creditors One Year Total Current
155466
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£128,016
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1548159
Funds Restricted
12565
Funds Total
1560724
Count Employees
13
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
1290
Income Other Trading Activities
2382
Income Charitable Activities
598577
Income Investments
30900
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
633149
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,788
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£623,019
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
631807
Expenditure Investment Management
7983
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
12895
Expenditure Support Costs
277300
Expenditure Depreciation
23595
Gain Loss Investment
58720
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,525,056
Assets Total Fixed
1375290
Assets Own Use
21440
Assets Long Term Investment
1353850
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£287,999
Assets Total Liabilities
£103,818
Assets Current Investment
15231
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,559,471
Creditors One Year Total Current
103818
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£197,083
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1546496
Funds Restricted
12975
Funds Total
1559471
Count Employees
11
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
3 November 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
6242
Income Other Trading Activities
4382
Income Charitable Activities
615993
Income Investments
10582
Income Other
941440
Income Total Income And Endowments
1578639
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£4,234
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£624,916
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
629150
Expenditure Investment Management
2211
Expenditure Grants Institution
463
Expenditure Governance
20339
Expenditure Support Costs
241376
Expenditure Depreciation
9824
Gain Loss Investment
-83711
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-2562
Reserves
£1,445,731
Assets Total Fixed
519199
Assets Own Use
40822
Assets Long Term Investment
478377
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,243,651
Assets Total Liabilities
£263,441
Assets Current Investment
11095
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,499,409
Creditors One Year Total Current
263441
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,143,595
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1486553
Funds Restricted
12856
Funds Total
1499409
Count Employees
10
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
25 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
14226
Income Other Trading Activities
720
Income Charitable Activities
695429
Income Investments
8974
Income Other
24747
Income Total Income And Endowments
744096
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,733
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£778,372
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
782105
Expenditure Investment Management
3401
Expenditure Grants Institution
2201
Expenditure Governance
465
Expenditure Support Costs
328961
Expenditure Depreciation
6135
Gain Loss Investment
62941
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-1901
Reserves
£601,573
Assets Total Fixed
557783
Assets Own Use
20181
Assets Long Term Investment
537602
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£352,841
Assets Total Liabilities
£276,993
Assets Current Investment
28678
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£633,631
Creditors One Year Total Current
195993
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
81000
Assets Cash
£100,224
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
621754
Funds Restricted
11877
Funds Total
633631
Count Employees
9
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Algeria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Croatia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Czech Republic
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Finland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Serbia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Taiwan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Norway
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
India
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Austria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Philippines
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malta
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Qatar
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

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07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL FEDERATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2006-11-28T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03/04/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/03/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/04/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14/06/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/07/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/08/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/08/2014 AS AMENDED ON 08 AUG 2018 AS AMENDED ON 26 SEP 2016 AS AMENDED ON 26 SEP 2016 AS AMENDED ON 20 MAY 2019 AS AMENDED ON 11 APR 2022 AS AMENDED ON 26 SEPT 2024AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14 OCT 2024 as amended on 18 Sept 2026
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONS, BUT ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS, BY ENCOURAGING IN THEM A GREATER KNOWLEDGE, LOVE AND CARE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND AN APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURAL VALUES OF TOWNS AND CITIES IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, AND AS ANCILLARY THERETO TO PROVIDE YOUTH HOSTELS OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION IN WHICH THERE SHALL BE NO DISTINCTIONS OF ORIGINS, NATIONALITY, COLOUR, RELIGION, SEX, CLASS OR POLITICAL OPINIONS, AND THEREBY TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER PEOPLE, BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Area Of Benefit
UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
452120
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL
Charity Name Id
452114
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management