# Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114542 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114542)
- Website: https://www.activechildren.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,027; spending £4,110
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Southwark
- Other names: African Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/active-children-and-youth-centre

The ACTITIVESThe project will cover the following activities Drama, film making, Traditional dancing, supporting young people in subjects they are weak at by working with children with behaviour problems, Educational day trips, Half term summer holiday activities, jewellery making, Healthy eating workshops, ICT, Sex education and facilitating their transition from Primary to Secondary schools.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2025 | £9,027 | £4,110 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2024 | £55.5k | £50.6k | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2023 | £56.2k | £1,895 | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2022 | £11.7k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 30 Aug 2021 | £9,300 | £9,094 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide assistance in the provision of facilities for education recreation and other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare, particular for number of the African community and with the object of improving the condition of life of some countries

## What it funds

Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) reported income of £9,027 and spending of £4,110. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Aug 2025, it spent £77.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (activechildren.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington and 1 more area.

### Does Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) give each year?

The register does not break out Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Aug 2025 was £4,110. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.4k a year.

### How large is Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc)?

In its latest reported year Active Children and Youth Centre (Acyc) reported income of £9,027 and spending of £4,110.


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