RYEDALE Y M C A
Ryedale YMCA provides accommodation to young people aged 18-25. We have 14 units of bedsit accommodation offering each occupant their own kitchen, living area and bathroom. We have a communal lounge and a communal laundry area. Staff provide a package of support as well as the delivery of intensive housing management to meet the needs of each individual.
Objects
TO LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN HIM AND TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net surplus of £40,002 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £199,230. The trustees consider that unrestricted cash reserves equivalent to 6 months of running costs are required, and sufficient reserves are held. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The amount set for the above reasons will fluctuate annually, but as a general rule* the equivalent of 6 months running costs will be held.” — page 6
“Ryedale YMCA makes monthly rental payments Y Husing (Blackburn). The total paid for the year was £18,245 (2024: £16,746).” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr Sue Haweschair
- Dr Eve Fothergill
- Farroway Raegild Dantalion
- Lucy Jennings
- Lynne Cole
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £264k | £224k |
| 31/03/2024 | £226k | £268k |
| 31/03/2023 | £263k | £211k |
| 31/03/2022 | £196k | £185k |
| 31/03/2021 | £218k | £171k |
Common questions
Is RYEDALE Y M C A financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net surplus of £40,002 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £199,230. The trustees consider that unrestricted cash reserves equivalent to 6 months of running costs are required, and sufficient reserves are held. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2026 | £15k | Part Time Support Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2025 | £17k | Part Time Support Worker |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £147k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £93k |
| THE GREIG TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- READING YMCA
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YMCA
- THE CITY OF LEEDS YMCA
- YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH
- YMCA Chiltern Group
- YMCA WEARSIDE LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYEDALE Y M C A | £264k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| READING YMCA | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YMCA | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CITY OF LEEDS YMCA | £396k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH | £9.5m | £103,490 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| YMCA Chiltern Group | £31.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |