Milford Youth Matters
What it does
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS:TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 25 LIVING IN MILFORD HAVEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS: TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 25 LIVING IN MILFORD HAVEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ADVANCE IN LIFE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS THEREBY ENHANCING THEIR EMPLOYABILITY.(B) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF IMPROVING HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Pembrokeshire
Area of benefit in its governing document: Milford Haven and the Surrounding Districts.
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £357,439 and spent £199,817.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £357,439 | £199,817 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 March 2024 | £157,202 | £129,199 | Not reported | 12 |
| 31 March 2023 | £150,212 | £137,274 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2022 | £107,987 | £133,605 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £283,972 | £191,051 | Not reported | 5 |
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 26%, from £283,972 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £357,439 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 56% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 52% of its income in the year to 31 March 2024 came from government grants and contracts (£81,834).
- Largest funder
- Pembrokeshire County Council gave £235,226 in the year to 31 March 2025, 66% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £235,226 from 4 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £235,226 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £40,917 from 3 grants | £40,917 from 3 contracts |
| 31 March 2023 | £58,179 from 5 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £17,447 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £19,500 from 3 grants | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 13 funders who gave £332,664 between them. £270,226 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pembrokeshire County Council | Council | £235,226 |
| Moondance Foundation | Trust, company or other | £35,000 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | National Lottery | £20,000 |
| Community Foundation Wales | Other public body | £15,000 |
| PAVS | Trust, company or other | £8,497 |
| Children in Need | Trust, company or other | £8,000 |
| Milford Haven Port Authority | Trust, company or other | £4,116 |
| Swansea Bay Foundation | Trust, company or other | £3,000 |
| Sported Foundation | Trust, company or other | £2,000 |
| Groundworks UK | Trust, company or other | £1,125 |
| Cymbrogi Community CIC | Trust, company or other | £400 |
| Street Games | Trust, company or other | £300 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 9 grants to this charity since 2015, worth at least £835,059.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£804,031, 5 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£30,000, 3 grants
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£1,028, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £100,000 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £20,000 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
| 22 Nov 2021 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £7,220 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £1,028 |
| 27 Sept 2018 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £436,621 |
| 17 Sept 2015 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £240,190 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Sarah Lynn KingChair
- Julie Farmer
- Mr Chris Charlton
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 31 January 2026 | Received 31 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 21 February 2025, 21 days late | Received 21 February 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 30 January 2024, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 12 July 2023, 162 days late | Received 12 July 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 16 August 2022, 197 days late | Received 16 August 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 524441
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 9 April 1964
- Governing document
- CONVEYANCE DATED 26/02/1936AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 30/03/1951AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 27/09/2012
- Council area of its contact address
- Pembrokeshire
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.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.