The Door Youth Project

What The Door Youth Project does

The Door Youth Project is a UK-registered charity (No. 1131919) founded in 1991 and headquartered in Stroud, Gloucestershire, delivering community-based youth work across the Stroud District and South Cotswolds. Its core service is a network of nine weekly youth clubs serving young people aged 11-25 in Cam, Chesterton, Cirencester, Dursley, Fairford, Kingshill, Lechlade, Stonehouse, and Stroud, complemented by detached street-based youthwork, in-school programs (including the illuminate Christian ministry initiative at Archway School), one-to-one mentoring (with remote Mentoring Gateway support), and family support services including Parent Connections and Triple P parenting programs. Additional operational lines include the Young Leaders volunteer development scheme, a Youth Voice Board, summer holiday programs, and The Door Shop, a charity retail store on Stroud High Street.

The organization is motivated by Christian values of faith, hope, and love, while explicitly maintaining open-access services free of charge to young people of any background or belief. It is accredited by the National Youth Agency (Quality Mark, December 2022) and received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2022. Technology is not a meaningful component of delivery; the charity is human-services-led with a standard website, social media presence, and online shop as the primary digital touchpoints.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is generated through a diversified mix of charitable grants from trusts, foundations, and local authorities; individual donations; corporate donations and sponsorships; and retail income from The Door Shop. There is no subscription or fee-based revenue stream; all youth services are provided free of charge. Governance is provided by a board of trustees, with CEO Victoria Robson leading operations, supported by an Income Generation and Marketing Director, Operations Manager, and a distributed team of community youthworkers and volunteer mentors.

Name

The Door Youth Project

Legal name

The Door Youth Project

Website

https://thedoor.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Door Youth Project is a UK Christian youth charity, founded 1991 and based in Stroud, that runs nine youth clubs, mentoring, school programs, and family support services free of charge for young people aged 11-25 across the Stroud District and South Cotswolds, funded by grants, donations, and a charity shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth community work
• Youth mentoring services
• Family support programs
• School outreach programs
• Charity retail shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Stroud

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charitable Grants and Funding: Grants from trusts, foundations, and local authorities form a significant portion of income. The organization actively applies for funding from trusts, foundations, and government bodies.
2. Individual Donations: Individual donors and supporters contribute to the charity through one-time and recurring donations. The organization runs fundraising campaigns and receives donations via website, bank transfer, cash, or cheque.
3. Corporate Donations: Local businesses and corporate supporters provide financial support and sponsorships.
4. Charity Retail: The Door Shop on Stroud High Street generates income through sale of donated goods, new merchandise including incense, candles, and charity Christmas cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Door Youth Project is a Christian youth charity that delivers free community-based youth services for young people aged 11-25 and their families across the Stroud District and South Cotswolds. Core offerings include weekly youth clubs at multiple locations, one-to-one mentoring (including remote Mentoring Gateway support), school-based youth work, the illuminate Christian ministry and discipleship program, family support services, and a Young Leaders volunteer development scheme. The charity also operates The Door Shop, a retail store on Stroud High Street that sells donated goods and new merchandise to generate income for the mission.

Product overview

The Door Youth Project is a Christian youth charity established in 1991 serving communities in the Stroud District and South Cotswolds. The organization operates as a unified youth services platform offering multiple interconnected programs: weekly youth clubs at nine locations, the illuminate Christian ministry and discipleship initiative, structured mentoring services including remote support through Mentoring Gateway, in-school programs, and a charity retail shop (The Door Shop). Additional services include the Young Leaders volunteer development scheme, Youth Voice Board for youth participation, and family support programs. The organization is accredited by the National Youth Agency and holds the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Clubs Weekly youth club sessions for young people aged 11-25 delivered across nine locations in the Stroud District and South Cotswolds, providing safe spaces, activities, and detached (street-based) youthwork.
• Mentoring Services One-to-one mentoring support for young people and parents, including remote delivery via Mentoring Gateway through telephone, video chat, and text. Full training is provided for volunteer mentors.
• illuminate Christian ministry and discipleship program offering young people opportunities to explore faith and spirituality from a Christian perspective, delivered through youth group activities, school programs, and residential experiences.
• Schools Programs
• Family Support Services Support services for parents and families including Parent Connections groups and Triple P parenting programs.
• The Door Shop Charity retail shop on Stroud High Street selling donated clothes, accessories, bric-a-brac, toys, books, DVDs, and new goods including incense, candles, and charity Christmas cards. Also offers volunteering opportunities for young people.
• Summer Holiday Programs Free summer holiday activities and trips for young people aged 11-17, including day trips and residential experiences.
• Sessional Youth Work Flexible, part-time youth work sessions delivered across multiple locations during term time and holiday periods.
• Young Leaders Scheme Volunteer scheme for young people in youth clubs offering training in safeguarding and peer support, enabling them to take more responsibility and provide peer mentoring.
• Youth Voice Board Structured opportunity for young people to have their voices heard in the organization's decision-making processes.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St Laurence Church, StroudminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2024Hosted The Door's Pop-Up Board Game Cafe event, demonstrating community partnership for youth and family activities.
• Cards for Good CausesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 October 2019The Door Shop hosts a pop-up shop for Charity Christmas Cards provided by Cards for Good Causes, receiving a percentage of sales. Cards for Good Causes is the trading arm of The 1959 Group of Charities.
• National Youth AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Door is accredited by the National Youth Agency, which provides quality assurance and recognition of their youth work standards. This accreditation validates their approach to youth work delivery.
• Charity Retail AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Door Shop was shortlisted for the UK Favourite Charity Shop Awards 2025, run by the Charity Retail Association. This recognition highlights their contribution to the charity retail sector.
• Local Churches (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local churches including Rodborough Tabernacle, St Laurence Church, Tin Church, and others for youth work delivery, illuminate program, community events, and venue sharing.
• Archway SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for the illuminate program providing Christian ministry and discipleship opportunities for students through lunchtime groups and school-based youth work.
• Local Councils (Cam, Dursley)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local councils for youth work delivery and funding support in specific areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Youthscape: UK Christian youth charity based in Luton providing youth work, schools outreach, mentoring, and family support. Closest comparable on faith-rooted identity, size, and mix of youth clubs, schools programs, and training — direct peer in the same niche.
• The Children's Society: Long-established UK charity supporting disadvantaged young people through direct work, mentoring, and advocacy. Direct peer in mission, age segment (children and youth), and community-based service delivery model.
• Catch22: UK social-justice charity running youth services, mentoring, and family support contracts with local authorities. Direct peer on at-risk youth, mentoring, and local-authority-funded community youth work.
• Church Army: UK Anglican Christian charity running evangelistic and social-action projects including youth work, family support, and community programs. Faith-rooted peer with overlapping mission among young people and vulnerable families.

Broad incumbents

• The Prince's Trust: Major UK youth-development charity offering mentoring, training, and enterprise programs for 11-30 year olds. Broad incumbent with overlapping youth-mentoring and personal-development programs but at much larger national scale.
• YMCA England & Wales: Large UK youth and community organization delivering youth clubs, mentoring, family support, and accommodation across many regions. Overlaps with The Door on youth work, family services, and community-rooted delivery but operates at significantly greater scale.
• UK Youth: National membership body supporting youth organizations across the UK, including training, advocacy, and sector development. Adjacent incumbent in the youth-work sector with which The Door is professionally affiliated.
• Barnardo's: One of the largest UK children's charities, delivering services for vulnerable children and young people including mentoring, mental health support, and family services. Broad incumbent with overlapping programs in The Door's regions.

Others

• The Youth Endowment Fund: Funded vehicle focused on preventing youth violence and supporting at-risk young people across the UK. Comparable funder/ecosystem actor whose grant priorities overlap with The Door's at-risk youth and family work.

Emerging players

• Adventure Unlimited / Youth Adventure Trust: UK charity running outdoor adventure and residential programs for disadvantaged young people. Partial overlap with The Door's summer trips and residentials and its volunteer-led mentoring ethos, though focused on outdoor/adventure delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheDoorStroud
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheDoorStroud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-door

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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