Youth Sport Trust

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Finances

£12,222,438 latest income

What it does

Charitable objects

The Charity's objects ("Objects") for the public benefit and in particular for the benefit of young people under the age of 25 both in the United Kingdom and internationally ("Young People") are:(1) To support, enable and encourage Young People, irrespective of ability, to participate in sport and physical activity, whether in schools, other educational establishments or the wider community, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities to help Young People to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals, advancing their mental and physical health and education.(2) To provide advice and assistance to parents, carers and families to enable and encourage them to support Young People, irrespective of age or ability, to participate in sport and physical activity.(3) To improve and increase the provision of sport and physical activity opportunities available for Young People by building networks, delivering training and seeking co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation amongst providers of sport, physical activity and physical education, and between sport, education and health providers.(4) To promote the benefits of sport and physical activity (in general and in particular) and the physical and mental health of Young People by undertaking and disseminating research into sport, physical activity, the impact of sport on academic achievement and into the physical and mental health of Young People.(5) To seek to influence policy makers at local, national and international levels about the importance of sport and physical activity and its benefits to Young People (without engaging in any party-political activity).(6) To advance such other charitable purposes as the directors may from time to time think fit.Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 MARCH 2001 as amended on 26 Jun 2018 as amended on 25 Jun 2019 as amended on 17 Jul 2019 as amended on 16 Jul 2025 as amended on 13 May 2026

Trustees (12)

• Richard Colin Neil Davidsonage 75 Chair since 2018
• Ben Davies Levinsonage 49 since 2025
• Claire Boakesage 50 since 2022
• Dr Katherine Jane Graingerage 50 since 2018
• Elyse Debra Jenkinsage 37 since 2025
• Fatou Jengage 51 since 2023
• John Francis Gilliganage 64 since 2022
• Sara Tahaani Yasinage 20 since 2025
• Shweta Sharmaage 43 since 2022
• Simon Peter Ascroftage 54 since 2025
• Timothy Jason Andrew Huntage 54 since 2025
• Valerie Elizabeth Marie Copenhagen-Crumlinage 43 since 2018

Linked company (Companies House)

Youth Sport Trust · 04180163 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/03/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

• YOU Make IT 1 shared trustee