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YMCA BLACK COUNTRY GROUP

Registered charity 1086320 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST BROMWICH AND DISTRICT YMCA

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Latest income
£10.0m
Latest spending
£9.5m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group achieved a consolidated operating surplus of £494,639 and maintained unrestricted funds of £12.6m, which significantly exceeds the Board's policy target of a minimum of 6 months' operating cost. The Trustees and auditors confirm that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of operating cost (held: £12.6m)
“unrestricted funds (including property but net of social housing grant and borrowing) should be a minimum of 6 months operating cost”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £9.1m
“The valuation prepared as at 1 May 2023 showed that the pension plan had a deficit of £9.1 million.” — page 56
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: YMCA Black Country Social Enterprises Limited
“Trustees are also Directors of an associate company West Bromwich & District YMCA Community Enterprises and subsidiary company YMCA Black Country Social Enterprises Limited, both of which are now dormant following the Group restructure effective from 1 April 2019.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by WR Partners. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£10.0m
Total spending
£9.5m
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
220

Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£10.0m£9.5m
31/03/2024£8.3m£8.5m
31/03/2023£7.6m£7.6m
31/03/2022£6.8m£6.8m
31/03/2021£6.4m£5.8m

Common questions

Is YMCA BLACK COUNTRY GROUP financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group achieved a consolidated operating surplus of £494,639 and maintained unrestricted funds of £12.6m, which significantly exceeds the Board's policy target of a minimum of 6 months' operating cost. The Trustees and auditors confirm that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WR Partners.