ITS YOUR CHOICE LIMITED

Charity number: 1148418
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

It's Your Choice was established in 1987, it provides confidential, free advice for young people 12-25 in the New Forest and surrounding areas. Advice covers a wide range of issues including emotional and mental health, drug and alcohol, sexual health, homelessness,and unemployment. Our services are accessed by drop-in sessions, group and individual consultations, youth hub, schools and colleges

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2021

Total income: £316,792
Total expenditure: £290,611

Total income includes £112,812 from 1 government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Hampshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 August 2012: Standard registration
  • 17 April 2013: Funds received from 1002445 IT'S YOUR CHOICE
  • 07 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1147527 COMMUNITIES FIRST WESSEX
  • 07 July 2023: Removed (Funds transferred (gi))
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • IYC (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021
Total gross income £306.34k £310.21k £261.04k £192.44k £316.79k
Total expenditure £298.81k £286.38k £259.58k £201.22k £290.61k
Income from government contracts £57.50k N/A N/A £11.87k N/A
Income from government grants £40.78k £63.26k £50.79k N/A £112.81k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2022 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2021 23 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 23 November 2021 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2020 22 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 22 September 2020 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2019 31 October 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 31 October 2019 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16/11/2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/07/2011

Charitable objects

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING A COUNSELLING SERVICE IN THE NEW FOREST DISTRICT FOR THE GIVING OF SUCH PERSONS OF COUNSELLING AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.