BLACKBURN YMCA
Registered charity 1106198 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Blackburn YMCA is a Christian Charity committed to helping young people, particularly at the time of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the audit was conducted without significant difficulties and no comments were made regarding qualitative accounting practices. However, the auditor highlighted internal control weaknesses, specifically the lack of documentation for inter-organization loans and potential risks to fund preservation due to support provided to another entity.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Loans between YMCA organizations where interest is accounted for, but lacking supporting documentation.
“As noted last year, there doesn’t appear to be any supporting documentation for any loans between YMCA. organisations where interest is being accounted for on this.” — page 1
“Please consider your obligations as a charity and preservation of your funds in considering the level of support for Bolton — if this is likely to materially drain resources, this should be limited and ceased as soon as possible if the position is not likely to improve.” — page 1
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Financial support provided to YMCA Bolton, which the auditor warned could materially drain resources.
“As noted last year, there doesn’t appear to be any supporting documentation for any loans between YMCA. organisations where interest is being accounted for on this.” — page 1
“Please consider your obligations as a charity and preservation of your funds in considering the level of support for Bolton — if this is likely to materially drain resources, this should be limited and ceased as soon as possible if the position is not likely to improve.” — page 1
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Auditor raised concerns about the level of financial support provided to another entity (YMCA Bolton), warning it could materially drain resources.
“Please consider your obligations as a charity and preservation of your funds in considering the level of support for Bolton — if this is likely to materially drain resources, this should be limited and ceased as soon as possible if the position is not likely to improve.” — page 1
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Champion Accountants LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Melissa Lloyd — Chief Executive Officer (source)
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Property (HM Land Registry)
14 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (7 freehold); recorded price paid £3.8m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Reported reserves equal ~68.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BLACKBURN YMCA financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the audit was conducted without significant difficulties and no comments were made regarding qualitative accounting practices. However, the auditor highlighted internal control weaknesses, specifically the lack of documentation for inter-organization loans and potential risks to fund preservation due to support provided to another entity. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Champion Accountants LLP.
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