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Visit www.xcelproject.comAbout Xcel Youth Trust
The Xcel Project is based on three core themes – Activity, Employability and Leadership. These underpin all our projects and services. These include holiday programmes, youth club, youth cafe, drop-in nights and projects with local schools. Xcel’s Youth Information Centre offers safe internet access, social interaction, support and advice as well as information on a wide range of issues. 'the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The purposes of the SCIO are:- (i) to provide recreational facilities or organise recreational activities for young people with the object of improving the conditions of life and improving …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Xcel Youth Trust has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 82% of the 1,763 sports & recreation charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for Xcel Youth Trust draws on its financial disclosures and its contact details, in line with the typical sports & recreation charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- a website
- a contact email
- leadership details (present for 59% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyXcel Youth Trust is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is SC043536. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £102K in annual revenue.
Xcel Youth Trust's official registration number is SC043536, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Xcel Youth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Xcel Youth Trust is located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Xcel Youth Trust has £102K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £228K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Xcel Youth Trust is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £102K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Xcel Youth Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Xcel Project is based on three core themes – Activity, Employability and Leadership. These underpin all our projects and services. These include holiday programmes, youth club, youth cafe, drop-in nights and projects with local schools. Xcel’s Youth Information Centre offers safe internet access, social interaction, support and advice as well as information on a wide range of issues. 'the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The purposes of the SCIO are:- (i) to provide recreational facilities or organise recreational activities for young people with... Xcel Youth Trust is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £102K is below the peer average of £228K.
You can verify Xcel Youth Trust in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Xcel Youth Trust directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Xcel Youth Trust are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Xcel Youth Trust is based in Dumfriesshire in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Xcel Youth Trust was first registered in 2012, making it approximately 14 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Xcel Youth Trust is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Xcel Youth Trust is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2012
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Xcel Youth Trust
- What is Xcel Youth Trust?
- Xcel Youth Trust is a sports & recreation scio based in Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom. The Xcel Project is based on three core themes – Activity, Employability and Leadership. These underpin all our projects and services. These include holiday programmes, youth club, youth cafe, drop-in nights and projects with local schools. Xcel’s Youth Information Centre offers safe internet access, social interaction, support and advice as well as information on a wide range of issues. 'the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended' The purposes of the SCIO are:- (i) to provide recreational facilities or organise recreational activities for young people with the object of improving the conditions of life and improving the health and education (including physical education) of the inhabitants of Eskdale and the surrounding areas through, without limitation, the provision of facilities or activities in Langholm and the surrounding localities, declaring that no act shall be out-with the scope of these objects by reason only that persons who are not inhabitants of Eskdale and the surrounding areas may or do benefit by such act. and (ii) to promote similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit.
- When was Xcel Youth Trust founded?
- Xcel Youth Trust was founded in 2012.
- Where is Xcel Youth Trust located?
- Headquartered in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Xcel Youth Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Xcel Youth Trust trustworthy?
- Xcel Youth Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial 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 Xcel Youth Trust's registration number?
- Registration: SC043536 (United Kingdom).
- What is Xcel Youth Trust's website?
- https://www.xcelproject.com
- Are donations to Xcel Youth Trust 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.