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MAIDSTONE YMCA

Registered charity 1110087 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YMCA SPORTS CENTRE, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION MAIDSTONE BRANCH

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Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus on ordinary activities of £2,772 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £511,942, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £300,000 (three months of average expenditure).

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months average expenditure of about £300k (held: £512k)
“The Trustees now consider that they should maintain the Charity’s free reserves at a level of approximately 3 months average expenditure of about £300k.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is affiliated to YMCA England and Wales, a national organisation. The document states this is a 'Federation membership' and does not disclose specific transaction amounts or payments flowing to the national body.
“Maidstone YMCA is affiliated to the national organisation YMCA England and Wales. This is a Federation membership in which we maintain our status as an independent local charity and share the national identity of the YMCA brand.” — page 9
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 YMCA Pension Plan had a deficit of £9.1 million.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£755
Reserves (reported)
£4.7m
Employees
68

Reported reserves equal ~40.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.4m£1.4m
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.2m
31/03/2023£1.1m£1.1m
31/03/2022£953k£965k
31/03/2021£642k£899k

Common questions

Is MAIDSTONE YMCA financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus on ordinary activities of £2,772 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £511,942, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £300,000 (three months of average expenditure). Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Limited.