BLACKBURN YOUTH ZONE

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  -28.3%

  £27,063 → £19,406

• Cash

  +19.7%

  £948,741 → £1,135,323

• Net assets

  +44.1%

  £5,521,589 → £7,957,558

• Employees

  +2.4%

  82 → 84

• Profit before tax

  +694.7%

  £306,535 → £2,435,969

• Wages

  +16.5%

  £1,267,255 → £1,476,614

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Margin ratios are hidden where reported turnover is too small relative to profit to yield a meaningful figure — typical of holding companies whose income is mostly subsidiary dividends rather than trading revenue. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

DonnellyBentley Ltd

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Significant events

• “This year marks a powerful milestone in our journey. For almost 13 years, Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone has stood strong, a safe space and a second home for thousands of young people. Today, we're proud to be in the healthiest position since opening our doors and even prouder to have opened The Fusebox, the latest chapter in our story.”
• “Beyond the building, our work is reaching further than ever before. The launch of our Youth Work Bus, a reimagined mobile youth club, with the primary aim of breaking down barriers for young people who can't always make it to the Youth Zone.”
• “And we're not stopping here. While it would be easy to rest after such a year of growth, we know young people need us more than ever. That's why, in partnership with BwD Council, we're creating a new home in Darwen. Knott Street Youth Club is undergoing a £4m redevelopment to match the aspiration, energy, and world-class facilities of Blackburn Youth Zone.”
• “Festival Of Making: We again participated in the wonderful Festival of Making this year, inviting over 500 residents and young people to our space over the weekend of the Festival of Making.”
• “EID Family Fun Day: With partnership support from IMO, One Voice and local community vendors, we successfully celebrated Eid with over 700 young people and families participating in the fun which included face painting, bounce houses, crafts, food, and community.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

4

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

2

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.