HENLEY YMCA
Henley YMCA has 21 studio flats and 10 1-bed flats (move-on) providing self-contained accommodation for single young people with a Henley connection. The Pavilion is used for exercise and leisure classes, parties, receptions, etc.The YMCA also runs: inclusive football activities based on a football field and a floodlit 3G artificial grass five-a-side football court; and youth work.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:2.3.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, INCLUDING BY:(A) PROMOTING A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHINGOF JESUS CHRIST, WHERE PEOPLE OF FAITH AND PEOPLE OF NONE CAN WORK TOGETHER FOR THETRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITIES; AND(B) ENABLING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, TO FLOURISH THROUGH EXPERIENCINGAND RESPONDING TO THE LOVE OF GOD DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST;2.3.2 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FORRECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVINGTHEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;2 ,3 . 3 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULARYOUNG PEOPLE, WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES;2.3.4 TO RELIEVE OR ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO AREIN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUALOR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND2 3.5 TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL HOUSING, TOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ANDIN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL,PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total comprehensive income of £69,476 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £78,313. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains liquid reserves equivalent to three months of operating costs, which aligns with its stated reserves policy. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees believe that the level of liquid reserves should be the equivalent of 3 months operating costs.” — page 8
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Newell
- Christopher Robin Wermann
- Feisal Ijaz Ahmed
- Huseyin Djemil
- Jane Streatfield
- Kay Sentance
- Martin Stannells
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £422k | £347k |
| 31/03/2024 | £359k | £324k |
| 31/03/2023 | £320k | £278k |
| 31/03/2022 | £319k | £260k |
| 31/03/2021 | £259k | £217k |
Common questions
Is HENLEY YMCA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total comprehensive income of £69,476 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £78,313. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains liquid reserves equivalent to three months of operating costs, which aligns with its stated reserves policy. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £147k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £146k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £93k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- YMCA ST HELENS
- CHELTENHAM YMCA
- YMCA Chiltern Group
- YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE LTD.
- RYEDALE Y M C A
- THE CITY OF LEEDS YMCA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENLEY YMCA | £422k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA ST HELENS | £4.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM YMCA | £4.5m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA Chiltern Group | £31.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE LTD. | £6.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RYEDALE Y M C A | £264k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |