YMCA GEORGE WILLIAMS COMPANY
Registered charity 1044624 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Y M C A GEORGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE · also registered in Scotland as SC042186 (OSCR)
... We seek to enhance the practice of those concerned with the development of people's potential as learners and educators. We work towards relationships characterised by openness to learning, change and dialogue. We do this through the provision of educational programmes and activities, research, and association with practitioners and agencies.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is winding up its operations, with the decision to close formally resolved in February 2025. The financial statements have been prepared on a break-up basis, and remaining assets are to be transferred to YMCA England & Wales upon settlement of liabilities. The charity reported a net expenditure of £0.36m for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £144,472.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (49% of income)
“Income for the year reduced to £1.00m (2024: £1.46m), of which £0.54m (2024: £1.03m) related to restricted funds.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“The board of trustees of YMCA George Williams Company made the decision on the 11 February 2025 to begin the process of winding up the charity.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Youth Focus North East, whose CEO was K. Franks (a trustee), invoiced the College £4,483 for project services.
“During the year, Youth Focus North East, whose CEO was K, Franks (until resignation in May 2025), a trustee of the College, invoiced the College £4,483 (2024 ; £8,415) as part of the projects run in the year.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £231k
“The buy-out liabilities were valued at £1,676,000, of which YMCA George Williams College owed £230,700 and this has been included within other creditors in the 31 March 2025 year end.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£128
Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (49% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is YMCA GEORGE WILLIAMS COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is winding up its operations, with the decision to close formally resolved in February 2025. The financial statements have been prepared on a break-up basis, and remaining assets are to be transferred to YMCA England & Wales upon settlement of liabilities. The charity reported a net expenditure of £0.36m for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £144,472. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
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