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Youth Careers Collective (formerly trading as Spark!) exist to enhance young people's employability skills, knowledge, experience and access, so that they are ready, equipped, motivated and able to transition into sustained employment and rewarding careers.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyYouth Careers Collective is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 1138697. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £887K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Youth Careers Collective 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 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
Youth Careers Collective is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Based on official tax filings, Youth Careers Collective has £887K in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Youth Careers Collective is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £887K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Youth Careers Collective. 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 Careers Collective 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. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. 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.
Youth Careers Collective (formerly trading as Spark!) exist to enhance young people's employability skills, knowledge, experience and access, so that they are ready, equipped, motivated and able to transition into sustained employment and rewarding careers. Youth Careers Collective is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.
Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Youth Careers Collective's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £887K is comparable to the peer average of £799K.
Youth Careers Collective 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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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Youth Careers Collective is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
Youth Careers Collective 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.
Youth Careers Collective 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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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Youth Careers Collective
- What is Youth Careers Collective?
- Youth Careers Collective is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Youth Careers Collective (formerly trading as Spark!) exist to enhance young people's employability skills, knowledge, experience and access, so that they are ready, equipped, motivated and able to transition into sustained employment and rewarding careers.
- When was Youth Careers Collective founded?
- Youth Careers Collective was founded in 2010.
- Where is Youth Careers Collective located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Youth Careers Collective's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Youth Careers Collective trustworthy?
- Youth Careers Collective 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 Careers Collective's registration number?
- Registration: 1138697 (United Kingdom).
- What is Youth Careers Collective's website?
- http://www.youthcareers.org.uk
- Are donations to Youth Careers Collective 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.