YMCA TAUNTON
Registered charity 1152585 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Bringing meaningful change to children, families and the community by developing innovative, inclusive, community-based solutions to social issues. Delivering the resources our community needs, particularly youth-minded but serving all ages; providing community activities, services and practical support which meet local needs, empowering all to reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating loss of £2,574 for the year, primarily due to service delivery costs during a major facility refurbishment. Despite this deficit, unrestricted funds increased and the charity maintained a strong cash position. The trustees confirmed the charity remains financially stable and confident in its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: up to 12 months (held: £163k)
“YMCA Taunton’s Reserves Policy sets out to maintain sufficient levels of reserves to enable normal operating activities to continue over a period of up to 12 months should a shortfall in income occur” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — YMCA Taunton (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (84% 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).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/06/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr Nicholas Mark Lowchair
- Dr Anna Louise Winch
- Gari Charles Le Piquet
- Zara Michelle Coulson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is YMCA TAUNTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating loss of £2,574 for the year, primarily due to service delivery costs during a major facility refurbishment. Despite this deficit, unrestricted funds increased and the charity maintained a strong cash position. The trustees confirmed the charity remains financially stable and confident in its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YMCA TAUNTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YMCA TAUNTON as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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