YMCA WELLINGTON AND DISTRICT

Registered charity 1172479 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Working in Wellington since 1859, YMCA Wellington provides support to the people of Telford through a variety of services.Supported housing for 16-25 year oldsFloating Support through the Thrive Floating Support ServiceThe Holly Project - peer led CSE Survivor service

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Latest income

£1.3m

Latest spending

£1.2m

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £78,038 for the year, utilizing reserves built up in previous years. The trustees acknowledge that unrestricted funds have decreased from £298,246 to £220,208, though they maintain a reserves policy target of approximately £75,000. The filing notes a balanced budget has been set for the following year and resources are monitored via monthly reports.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months overheads, approximately £75,000 (held: £220k)

“The trustees have established a policy where the general fund should hold at least the equivalent of the costs of six months overheads, approximately £75,000, to enable the charity to continue if there was a short term significant drop in rental income or donations.” — page 4

Per its FY2023 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 Wellington and District (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income

£1.3m

Total spending

£1.2m

Reserves (reported)

£75k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (20/03/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees

Dr Haydn Paul Griffiths · trustee of 2 other charities
Katherine Elizabeth Murray
PETER FRANCIS MURRAY
Rev Timothy Stephen Carter

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

Operates in: Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£1.3m	£1.2m
31/03/2024	£916k	£814k
31/03/2023	£736k	£814k
31/03/2022	£677k	£734k
31/03/2021	£769k	£722k

Common questions

Is YMCA WELLINGTON AND DISTRICT financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £78,038 for the year, utilizing reserves built up in previous years. The trustees acknowledge that unrestricted funds have decreased from £298,246 to £220,208, though they maintain a reserves policy target of approximately £75,000. The filing notes a balanced budget has been set for the following year and resources are monitored via monthly reports. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.