YMCA Northumberland
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,325 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in free reserves of £85,991. The trustees' reserves policy targets maintaining between three and six months of anticipated gross revenue costs, which the current free reserves fall significantly below. The charity is subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“Throughout this period, the Trustees will continue to maintain an ongoing reserve of between three and six months of the next year's anticipated gross revenue costs” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- Aaron Agnew
- Aimee Robson
- Carol Groombridge
- Mark Buckley
- Shaun Appleton
- Shirley Johnson
- Zayeed Alam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £368k | £375k |
| 31/03/2025 | £273k | £303k |
| 31/03/2024 | £234k | £253k |
| 31/03/2023 | £276k | £239k |
| 31/03/2022 | £575k | £480k |
Common questions
Is YMCA Northumberland financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,325 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in free reserves of £85,991. The trustees' reserves policy targets maintaining between three and six months of anticipated gross revenue costs, which the current free reserves fall significantly below. The charity is subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YMCA Northumberland?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YMCA Northumberland as a grant recipient include THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £80k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 10/04/2025 | £3k | Grant to YMCA Northumberland |
| Postcode Lottery | 10/02/2025 | £40k | Millionaire Street 2025 02w4 |
| Community Foundation North East | 14/11/2024 | £10k | Grant to YMCA Northumberland |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/06/2024 | £5k | Grant to YMCA Northumberland |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/12/2022 | £5k | Grant to Northumberland Federation of YMCAs |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/03/2022 | £10k | A grant to Northumberland Federation of YMCAs |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/03/2022 | £2k | A grant to Northumberland Federation of YMCAs |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/03/2019 | £750 | NHSA |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/12/2017 | £1k | The New Ashington Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2016 | £10k | Y-Remember |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2015 | £9k | Events for All |