1 Compass
What it does
1Compass helps to support young people by offering youth groups, one on one interventions, and youth projects, to benefit their wellbeing and develop the community. Aimed at young people aged between 8 and 25 that are, or at risk of becoming, excluded from mainstream social, economic, educational, and digital opportunities.
Its charitable purposes
3. THE CIO'S OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN OLD COLWYN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN CONWAY COUNTY BOROUGH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE AGED BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 AND 16 BY:-A) PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A YOUTH CENTRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH SERVICES;B)THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;C) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN SOCIETY, GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; ANDD)ASSOCIATING TOGETHER YOUNG PEOPLE, PARENTS AND CARERS, THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- In Wales
- Conwy
Income and spending
In the year ending 5 April 2025, it had income of £83,928 and spent £48,081.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £83,928 | £48,081 | Not reported | 4 |
| 5 April 2024 | £1,002 | £493 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 8,276%, from £1,002 in the year to 5 April 2024 to £83,928 in the year to 5 April 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 57% of its income in the year to 5 April 2025. It spent less than its income in each of the 2 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 5 April 2025: £1,000 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £1,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 5 April 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2024, worth at least £103,653.
By funder
- Steve Morgan Foundation£93,653, 1 grant
- The National Lottery Community Fund£10,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Steve Morgan Foundation | £93,653 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Joshua Roberts
- Kathryn Martin
- Phil Davies
- Rev Tim Hall
Filing record
Of the last 2 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | 5 February 2026 | Received 8 January 2026, 28 days early | Received 8 January 2026 |
| 5 April 2024 | 5 February 2025 | Received 28 January 2025, 8 days early | Received 28 January 2025 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1203257
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 24 May 2023
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 May 2023
- Website
- www.1compass.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Conwy
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.