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The Young Lives Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Young Lives Foundation

Our mission is to support children and young people in need in ways that affirm their identity and worth, champion their rights, needs and interests & promote their well-being and development. We support young people through times of difficulty and distress, enabling their voices to be heard & assisting them to achieve their potential through mentoring & befriending, advocacy & positive activities

Founded
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£1.1 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Young Lives Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is 1119528. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £984K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Young Lives Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Young Lives Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Young Lives Foundation has £984K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Young Lives Foundation is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £984K in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Young Lives Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Young Lives Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Our mission is to support children and young people in need in ways that affirm their identity and worth, champion their rights, needs and interests & promote their well-being and development. We support young people through times of difficulty and distress, enabling their voices to be heard & assisting them to achieve their potential through mentoring & befriending, advocacy & positive activities The Young Lives Foundation is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United Kingdom: The Young Lives Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £984K is comparable to the peer average of £671K.

The Young Lives Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AN
Ann-Marie Fisher
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AN
Ann-Marie F•••••
Trustee
AN
Anthony J•••• G•••••
Trustee
CL
Claire F•••••••••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn A••• L••••
Trustee
ME
Meghan E•• D••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola M••••
Trustee
PA
Patrick S••••• A••• P•••••
Trustee
RI
Richard O••••
Trustee
SH
Shaun D••••• F••••••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart D•••• B••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Weymouth hairdresser's legacy lives on with seventh pub duck race - BBC

www.bbc.co.uk · · Neutral

18:45 Hamilton Park - Racecard - Flutter Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Apprentice Handicap (4) - Betfair

betting.betfair.com · · Neutral

Australian nonprofit ESuarve turns around troubled young lives, with lots of heart and a little help from technology - Microsoft Source

news.microsoft.com · · Neutral

Foster carer who changed 49 young lives shares remarkable story - The New Stour And Avon Magazine

stouravonmagazine.co.uk · · Neutral

Free heart health checks for young people at pop-up event this weekend - southwalesguardian.co.uk

www.southwalesguardian.co.uk · · Neutral

Rebecca Smith MP: Foster carers transform young lives, but we desperately need more - The Moorlander

www.themoorlander.co.uk · · Neutral

SWANSEA: 'The first time they relaxed into a cuddle' — foster carer shares the breakthrough moments that change young lives during Foster Care Fortnight - Swansea Bay News

swanseabaynews.com · · Positive

Coleg Cambria Unveils Powerful Road Safety Sculpture to Save Young Lives - FE News

www.fenews.co.uk · · Neutral

Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives - University of Exeter News

news.exeter.ac.uk · · Neutral

We are encouraging residents to change young lives by opening their hearts and homes to fostering - Kirklees Together

kirkleestogether.co.uk · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Weymouth hairdresser's legacy lives on with seventh pub duck race - BBC
May 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
18:45 Hamilton Park - Racecard - Flutter Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Apprentice Handicap (4) - Betfair
May 2026
betting.betfair.com
Australian nonprofit ESuarve turns around troubled young lives, with lots of heart and a little help from technology - M
May 2026
news.microsoft.com
Foster carer who changed 49 young lives shares remarkable story - The New Stour And Avon Magazine
May 2026
stouravonmagazine.co.uk
Free heart health checks for young people at pop-up event this weekend - southwalesguardian.co.uk
May 2026
www.southwalesguardian.co.uk
Rebecca Smith MP: Foster carers transform young lives, but we desperately need more - The Moorlander
May 2026
www.themoorlander.co.uk
SWANSEA: 'The first time they relaxed into a cuddle' — foster carer shares the breakthrough moments that change young li
May 2026
swanseabaynews.com
Coleg Cambria Unveils Powerful Road Safety Sculpture to Save Young Lives - FE News
May 2026
www.fenews.co.uk
Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives - University of Exeter
May 2026
news.exeter.ac.uk
We are encouraging residents to change young lives by opening their hearts and homes to fostering - Kirklees Together
Apr 2026
kirkleestogether.co.uk
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Young Lives Foundation This page 87 £983,562 100%
Great Yarmouth Refugee & Outreach Support Limited 89 £501,959 87%
Glitch 89 £684,153 100%
Citizens Advice Allerdale 87 £660,592 100%
Pembrokeshire Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £732,301 100%
Wirral Information Resource for Equality and Diversity Ltd 87 £897,001 100%
Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £520,961 100%
Warrington Speak Up 87 £549,762 100%
Bus Users Uk Charitable Trust Limited 87 £811,183 89%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Young Lives Foundation

What is The Young Lives Foundation?
The Young Lives Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Our mission is to support children and young people in need in ways that affirm their identity and worth, champion their rights, needs and interests & promote their well-being and development. We support young people through times of difficulty and distress, enabling their voices to be heard & assisting them to achieve their potential through mentoring & befriending, advocacy & positive activities
When was The Young Lives Foundation founded?
The Young Lives Foundation was founded in 2007.
Where is The Young Lives Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Young Lives Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Young Lives Foundation trustworthy?
The Young Lives Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Young Lives Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 1119528 (United Kingdom).
What is The Young Lives Foundation's website?
https://www.ylf.org.uk
Are donations to The Young Lives Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.