YMCA Plymouth Ltd
Registered charity 1066919 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PLYMOUTH YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION - YMCA, YMCA
Through targeted health and well being activities, accommodation, training and education, family work and support and advice services we actively look for opportunities to make a transformable impact on young peoples lives. In so doing we will provide safe environments that inspire and nurture body, mind and spirit and enable young people to play an active role in their communities.
Causes: Education/training · General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were in a deficit of £95,057 at 31 March 2025, a decrease from the previous year's deficit of £53,118, largely due to transfers to endowment and restricted funds. Total reserves stood at £2,537,554, while the charity reported a net income of £583 for the year. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note no evidence of breaching bank facilities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 2-months of running costs (excluding depreciation) (held: £95k)
“We are aiming to achieve 2-months of running costs (excluding depreciation) as a reserve, in the 1st instance our priority over the next two years is to accrue at least £100,000 in free reserves.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vic Hibbert - Trustee. During the year the charity paid VH HR services £18,200 (2024: £10,446) for services in connection with Human Resource Consultancy. This is a business run from Vic Hibbert on a self-employed basis.
“During the year the charity paid VH HR services £18,200 (2024: £10,446) for services in connection with Human Resource Consultancy. This is a business run from Vic Hibbert on a self-employed basis.” — page 43
“Arash is a solicitor at Wolferstans LLP In Plymouth, during the year the Wolferstans made donations to the charity of £6,648 (2024: £108).” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Arash Dinari - Trustee. Arash is a solicitor at Wolferstans LLP In Plymouth, during the year the Wolferstans made donations to the charity of £6,648 (2024: £108).
“During the year the charity paid VH HR services £18,200 (2024: £10,446) for services in connection with Human Resource Consultancy. This is a business run from Vic Hibbert on a self-employed basis.” — page 43
“Arash is a solicitor at Wolferstans LLP In Plymouth, during the year the Wolferstans made donations to the charity of £6,648 (2024: £108).” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £21.8m
“The valuation prepared as at 1 May 2023 showed that the YMCA Pension Plan had a deficit of £21.8m.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Westcotts (SW) LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — YMCA Plymouth (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Sport England — “thanks to Sport England funding and additional help from local” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£25k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (93% 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: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Vic Hibbertchair
- ANNETTE MARIE STONE
- Arash Dinari
- David Tytherleigh
- Dean Anthony Bennett
- GRAEME CHARLES CATLING
- HELEN MARY HART
- Jeremy Robert Sleet
- John Barton Coates
- Rev Lawrence Braschi
- William John Bale
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall · Devon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is YMCA Plymouth Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were in a deficit of £95,057 at 31 March 2025, a decrease from the previous year's deficit of £53,118, largely due to transfers to endowment and restricted funds. Total reserves stood at £2,537,554, while the charity reported a net income of £583 for the year. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note no evidence of breaching bank facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Westcotts (SW) LLP.
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