LANCASHIRE YOUTH CHALLENGE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 8 September 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £200,449
Latest expenditure: £180,690
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: THE CORNERSTONE, SULYARD STREET, LANCASTER, LA1 1PX

Website recorded by the regulator: www.lancashireyouthchallenge.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We work with vulnerable young people in Lancashire who are experiencing mental and physical ill health, housing poverty/homelessness, socio/economic deprivation and lack of opportunity. We provide opportunities for personal development & growth through weekly fitness and sports training, one to one pastoral support sessions, creative participatory activities and cultural learning opportunities.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 27 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £200,449
Total Gross Expenditure: £180,690

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 10 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 10 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £158,647
Total Gross Expenditure: £156,694

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 15 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £198,984
Total Gross Expenditure: £189,316

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 14 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 14 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £158,543
Total Gross Expenditure: £156,092

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 7 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 7 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £110,644
Total Gross Expenditure: £108,254

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 27 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £200,449
Total Gross Expenditure: £180,690
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 7600
Income From Government Grants: £16,130
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 10 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £158,647
Total Gross Expenditure: £156,694
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 12000
Income From Government Grants: £18,908
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £198,984
Total Gross Expenditure: £189,316
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £28,308
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 14 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £158,543
Total Gross Expenditure: £156,092
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: £3
Income From Government Grants: £10,090
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 7 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £110,644
Total Gross Expenditure: £108,254
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: £2
Income From Government Grants: £13,620
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 14

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lancashire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: LANCASHIRE YOUTH CHALLENGE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2015-09-08T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 08 Sep 2015
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED BY REASON OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LANCASHIRE TO DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL, SOCIAL, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES BY PROVIDING A PROGRAMME OF SUBSTANTIALLY CHALLENGING PHYSICAL AND CREATIVE EVENTS.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

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Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

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Policy Name: Volunteer management

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Policy Name: Conflicting interests

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Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries