Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Salesians of Don Bosco UK work for young people through the provision of schools, youth chaplaincies, a residential youth retreat centre, parishes, youth centres and volunteering opportunities for young adults at home and abroad. We use our international links with Salesians working in the developing world to promote international solidarity in our schools, parishes and works.

Latest income

£13.5m

Expenditure

£14.9m

Financial year end

2025-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-12-31 £4.0m £3.4m
2022-12-31 £13.5m £12.7m
2023-12-31 £13.6m £14.1m
2024-12-31 £14.0m £15.5m
2025-12-31 £13.5m £14.9m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £1.6m
Charitable activities £10.7m
Trading £67k
Investment income £1.2m
Total income £13.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £14.7m
Raising funds £215k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £34k
Total expenditure £14.9m

Balance sheet

Reserves £8.4m
Total funds £70.6m
— restricted £1.7m
— unrestricted £68.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £70.6m
Cash £9.1m

People

Employees 138

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Religious Activities

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.