# Christian Youth Enterprises

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287857 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287857)
- Latest income: £5,520; spending £4,440
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Albania, France, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christian-youth-enterprises

Provides Resources for Christian Charities in provision of residential and outdoor activities in UK and abroad

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £5,520 | £4,440 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £80.7k | £83k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.4k | £27.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £30.2k | £60k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £31.4k | £35.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To advance the Christian religion in particular among young people, and (ii) to advance education in accordance with the principles of the Christian religion among young people through their leisure time activities so to develop their physical mental and spiritual capacities tht they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.

## What it funds

Christian Youth Enterprises is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Christian Youth Enterprises reported income of £5,520 and spending of £4,440. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £210k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Christian Youth Enterprises in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Christian Youth Enterprises open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Christian Youth Enterprises is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Christian Youth Enterprises fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex and 6 more areas.

### Does Christian Youth Enterprises give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Christian Youth Enterprises makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Christian Youth Enterprises give each year?

The register does not break out Christian Youth Enterprises's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,440. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £42k a year.

### How large is Christian Youth Enterprises?

In its latest reported year Christian Youth Enterprises reported income of £5,520 and spending of £4,440.


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