YMCA York and East Riding

Registered charity 1078082 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOOLE Y.M.C.A. LIMITED

To provide support for the communities of East Yorkshire especially young people.

Objects

(A) TO UNITE THOSE WHO, REGARDING JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR GOD AND SAVIOUR ACCORDING TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, DESIRE TO BE HIS DISCIPLES IN THEIR FAITH, AND TO ASSOCIATE THEIR EFFORTS FOR THE EXTENSION OF HIS KINGDOM(B) TO LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN HIM(C) TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS AGED 16-30 YEARS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES(D) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL OR SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES(E) 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

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£76k
Latest spending
£104k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £28,198 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total reserves from £108,034 to £79,836. The trustees note that reserves remain above their stated policy target of three months' expenditure, although they intend to manage the reserves down over time. The charity relies on a parental guarantee from YMCA Robin Hood Group and has significant related party balances with that entity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £80k)
“The trustees have established that going forward a reserve policy of maintenance of funds to cover three months expenditure would be appropriate as a minimum.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parent entity paid expenses on behalf of the charity
“During the year, YMCA Robin Hood Group, a related charity through common management, paid for expenses on behalf of YMCA York and East Riding totalling £nil (2024 - £3,852). At the year end, a balance of £57,191 (2024 - £5,253) was owed to YMCA Robin Hood Group.” — page 20
“The company also hold a £50,000 (2024 - £50,000) bond investment in YMCA Robin Hood Group. In the year ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024 the company waived all interest payments due to it in respect of the bond.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investment in parent entity bond
“During the year, YMCA Robin Hood Group, a related charity through common management, paid for expenses on behalf of YMCA York and East Riding totalling £nil (2024 - £3,852). At the year end, a balance of £57,191 (2024 - £5,253) was owed to YMCA Robin Hood Group.” — page 20
“The company also hold a £50,000 (2024 - £50,000) bond investment in YMCA Robin Hood Group. In the year ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024 the company waived all interest payments due to it in respect of the bond.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£76k£104k
31/03/2024£5k£4k
31/03/2023£45k£2k
31/03/2022£0£128
31/03/2021£13£2k

Common questions

Is YMCA York and East Riding financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £28,198 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total reserves from £108,034 to £79,836. The trustees note that reserves remain above their stated policy target of three months' expenditure, although they intend to manage the reserves down over time. The charity relies on a parental guarantee from YMCA Robin Hood Group and has significant related party balances with that entity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds YMCA York and East Riding?

Funders whose own accounts filings name YMCA York and East Riding as a grant recipient include THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITYFY2022£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/11/2024£20kTrauma-informed care and activities for homeless young people in Goole
The National Lottery Community Fund13/01/2023£10kEngaging Young Homeless People in Mental Health Support
The National Lottery Community Fund05/11/2021£10kMobilising Homeless Young People
The National Lottery Community Fund06/12/2019£10kOutdoor Education for Homeless Young People
The National Lottery Community Fund31/05/2018£10kSailing into Lifeskills