--- title: "Ys Journal — charity 1188626 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Ys Journal (charity 1188626): income £294 (2020). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ys-journal retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:42:39.096Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1188626CIO YJ # Ys Journal Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ys Journal is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://ysjournal.com/about-us/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188626&subId=0) Work at Ys Journal? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ys-journal&type=claim&name=Ys%20Journal) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188626&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ys Journal? Reported income · year ending 2020-12-31 £294 Reported spending · year ending 2020-12-31 £681 Registered charity number 1188626 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bursars Office Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [ysjournal.com/about-us](https://ysjournal.com/about-us/) Quick answer Ys Journal (number 1188626) 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 Ys Journal do? We run an international peer-review science journal written, reviewed and produced by school students aged 12 to 20 in over 50 countries. We also run international science conferences for young people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ys Journal Answers Ys Journal gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Ys Journal's highest-paid staff paid? Ys Journal's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Ys Journal receive government funding? Ys Journal's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020, Ys Journal says it does not raise funds from the public. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Ys Journal as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Ys Journal's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 March 2020 Also known as Young Scientists Journal Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Ys Journal registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ys Journal yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ys Journal. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ys Journal? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Ys Journal's charity number? Ys Journal's charity number is 1188626. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188626? Search 1188626 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 Ys Journal do? We run an international peer-review science journal written, reviewed and produced by school students aged 12 to 20 in over 50 countries. We also run international science conferences for young people. Does Ys Journal have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ys Journal. 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 Ys Journal? Ys Journal's website listed in our register data is https://ysjournal.com/about-us/. 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 Ys Journal's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ys Journal's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Does Ys Journal receive government funding? Ys Journal's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ys Journal? The register does not record Ys Journal as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Ys Journal's trustees paid? Ys Journal's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ys Journal registered as a charity? Ys Journal was entered on the register on 18 March 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188626&subId=0).