Activities

As described by the charity on the register

YMCA England & Wales supports and represents YMCAs all over England and Wales, helping them transform communities so that all young peoply truly belong, contribute and thrive.By working with YMCAs that understand local issues, the YMCA Movement in England & Wales meets the real needs of young people, supporting them in a way which is nationally significant but locally relevant.

Latest income

£23.0m

Expenditure

£23.6m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £14.4m £14.6m
2022-03-31 £17.6m £17.1m
2023-03-31 £21.7m £20.7m
2024-03-31 £22.8m £22.7m
2025-03-31 £23.0m £23.6m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £4.3m
Charitable activities £1.5m
Trading £16.7m
Investment income £465k
Total income £23.0m

Spending

Charitable spend £5.5m
Raising funds £2.3m
Grants to institutions £1.4m
Governance £208k
Total expenditure £23.6m

Balance sheet

Reserves £7.0m
Total funds £11.3m
— restricted £855k
— unrestricted £10.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £11.3m
Cash £1.5m

People

Employees 497

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Religious Activities
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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.