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Young Somerset

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Young Somerset is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Young Somerset?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£4,335,977
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£4,369,609
Registered charity number
1070693
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Castle Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Young Somerset (number 1070693) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Young Somerset do?

We are the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first. We deliver our vision through provision of Open Access Youth Work, targeted Skills Development and Social Action - with our Wellbeing Service running throughout. We encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Young Somerset

Answers Young Somerset gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Young Somerset's highest-paid staff paid?

Young Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£90,001–£100,0001
£60,001–£70,0002

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Young Somerset's money come from?

Young Somerset reported £4.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.2m (96%), trading and fundraising events £84k (2%), donations and legacies £70k (2%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.2m · 96%
  • Trading and fundraising events£84k · 2%
  • Donations and legacies£70k · 2%
  • Investments£71 · 0%

Does Young Somerset receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Young Somerset. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Young Somerset reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Young Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Young Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
03363009 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Somerset Rural Youth Project
Where it says it operates
Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Young Somerset registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Young Somerset yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Young Somerset. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Young Somerset?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Young Somerset a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Young Somerset as a registered charity (number 1070693) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Young Somerset's charity number?
Young Somerset's charity number is 1070693. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1070693?
Search 1070693 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Young Somerset do?
We are the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first. We deliver our vision through provision of Open Access Youth Work, targeted Skills Development and Social Action - with our Wellbeing Service running throughout. We encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live.
Does Young Somerset have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Young Somerset. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Young Somerset?
Young Somerset's website listed in our register data is http://www.youngsomerset.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Young Somerset's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Young Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Young Somerset's money come from?
Young Somerset reported £4.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.2m (96%), trading and fundraising events £84k (2%), donations and legacies £70k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Young Somerset?
The register records Young Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Young Somerset's trustees paid?
Young Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Young Somerset previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Young Somerset: Somerset Rural Youth Project.
When was Young Somerset registered as a charity?
Young Somerset was entered on the register on 24 July 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03363009).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.