NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YMCA
The YMCA provides both housing and community based activities to young people up to the age of 25, providing support for the most vulnerable in the Northamptonshire community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £103,715 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,288,211. The trustees consider the free reserves of £525,990 to be adequate for current purposes, noting they exceed the projected committed cash outflow for the next 18 months. The charity maintains a positive going concern status with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The second part of the year the principal source of income came from it's charitable activities and accounted for 57.1% of the total income”
“The trustees consider that given the nature of the Charity’s work, its financial commitments and the general economic climate this should be at a level greater than the total committed cash outflow for the next 18 months. This is projected to be £900,900”
“During the year Milton Keynes YMCA Limited invoiced amounts totalling £321,782 (2024 - £46,427) to Northamptonshire YMCA for accounting, staff recharges and management services.” — page 34
“Total individual donations received from 3 Trustees in the year amounted to £1,515 (2024 - £nil).” — page 34
“During the year Milton Keynes YMCA Limited invoiced amounts totalling £321,782 (2024 - £46,427) to Northamptonshire YMCA for accounting, staff recharges and management services.” — page 34
“Total individual donations received from 3 Trustees in the year amounted to £1,515 (2024 - £nil).” — page 34
“The valuation prepared as at 1 May 2023 showed that the Pension Plan had a deficit of £9.1 million.” — page 33
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr ANTHONY JAMES HOLDENchair
- Jennifer Walker
- Lisa Garley-Evans
- Pamela Marie Heath
- Robert Higginbottom
- Steven Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £534k | £435k |
| 31/03/2024 | £188k | £182k |
| 31/03/2023 | £172k | £133k |
| 31/03/2022 | £127k | £173k |
| 31/03/2021 | £61k | £132k |
Common questions
Is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YMCA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £103,715 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,288,211. The trustees consider the free reserves of £525,990 to be adequate for current purposes, noting they exceed the projected committed cash outflow for the next 18 months. The charity maintains a positive going concern status with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hillier Hopkins LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £146k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £7k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| BELMONT EXETER | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE LTD.
- YMCA Cheshire Limited
- GRIMSBY CLEETHORPES AND HUMBER REGION YMCA
- CITY OF EXETER YMCA
- YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH
- LINCOLNSHIRE Y.M.C.A. LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YMCA | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE LTD. | £6.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA Cheshire Limited | £3.7m | £70,000 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRIMSBY CLEETHORPES AND HUMBER REGION YMCA | £2.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF EXETER YMCA | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH | £9.5m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |