# Youth Council UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158839)
- Company number: 08293400
- Website: https://www.nya.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Nya Youth Work Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/youth-council-uk

To assist in the training of young persons to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. To advance the education of young people in matters relating to mental, physical and social welfare and providing financial and other assistance to enable and facilitate the education and training of youth workers.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and relieve needs of young people by assisting in the training of young persons so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and in particular by advancing the education of young people in matters relating to mental, physical and social welfare and providing financial and other assistance to enable and facilitate the education and training of Youth workers.

## What it funds

Youth Council UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Youth Council UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Youth Council UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nya.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 Youth Council UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Youth Council UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Youth Council UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Youth Council UK give each year?

The register does not break out Youth Council UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Youth Council UK?

In its latest reported year Youth Council UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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