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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Youth Action

Youth Action offers bespoke programmes to engage young people tackling issues concerning the environment, social and economic matters. We are committed to helping vulnerable young people through campaigns, research and tailored projects, this results in young people developing their confidence and skills for them to reach their true potential.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 94%
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 (£564,338)
100% to programs beats the peer average (94%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Youth Action is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £531K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Youth Action 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 environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Youth Action is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Youth Action has £531K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 94% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Youth Action is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £531K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Youth Action. 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.

Youth Action 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 94%. Visit the Youth Action profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Youth Action offers bespoke programmes to engage young people tackling issues concerning the environment, social and economic matters. We are committed to helping vulnerable young people through campaigns, research and tailored projects, this results in young people developing their confidence and skills for them to reach their true potential. Youth Action is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Youth Action's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £531K is below the peer average of £1M.

Youth Action 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.

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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. YOUTH ACTION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AY
Ayaz Asghar
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

AY
Ayaz A•••••
Trustee
SH
Shagufta N••••
Trustee
SU
Suhail A•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

“Youth Must Translate Martyrs’ Ideals into Action”: MoS Raksha Khadse at MY Bharat’s Nationwide Shaheed Diwas Padyatra -
Mar 2026
www.pib.gov.in
Committee reflects on Year of Youth Action - Punchline-Gloucester.com
Feb 2026
www.punchline-gloucester.com
Diary | President Connolly Visits Youth Action Ni Peace And Reconciliation Centre - President.ie
Feb 2026
president.ie
IN PICTURES: Youth Action NI hosts President Connolly in Derry as she concludes her three-day tour - Derry Now
Feb 2026
www.derrynow.com
Young People Lead the Way at First Sunderland Youth Action Unlocked Event - Sunderland Magazine
Feb 2026
sunderlandmagazine.com
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Youth in action for climate and innovation policy in South-East Europe - UNESCO
Dec 2025
www.unesco.org
Youth action: why ‘doing’ transforms learning, confidence and capability - CYP Now
Dec 2025
www.cypnow.co.uk
Youth Action Unlocked Showcases Summer of Social Impact Across the North East - Newcastle Magazine
Nov 2025
newcastlemagazine.com
REVIEW: Youth Action Theatre explores issues of racism, gender, and class in Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None
Oct 2025
teddington.nub.news
WMO Youth Action Plan - World Meteorological Organization WMO
Oct 2025
wmo.int
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Youth Action This page 87 £531,250 100%
Autism Ventures 89 £871,216 100%
St Paul'S Centre 89 £844,018 89%
Sunderland All Together Consortium Cio 89 £999,353 91%
Peak District National Park Foundation 89 £754,100 98%
The Oxford House in Bethnal Green 87 £636,852 89%
John Storer Charnwood 87 £990,349 92%
One Dance Uk 87 £852,536 98%
Abbey Access Centre 87 £900,119 92%

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 - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 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 Youth Action

What is Youth Action?
Youth Action is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Youth Action offers bespoke programmes to engage young people tackling issues concerning the environment, social and economic matters. We are committed to helping vulnerable young people through campaigns, research and tailored projects, this results in young people developing their confidence and skills for them to reach their true potential.
When was Youth Action founded?
Youth Action was founded in 2011.
Where is Youth Action located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Youth Action's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Youth Action trustworthy?
Youth Action 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 Youth Action's website?
https://www.youthaction.org.uk
Are donations to Youth Action 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.