YMCA NEWARK AND SHERWOOD
Community and activity village
Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £897,351 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves moving from a deficit of £1,491,317 to a larger deficit of £2,385,258. The trustees note that the parent company, YMCA Robin Hood Group, has provided support and a guarantee to ensure the charity can meet its commitments for at least 12 months from the balance sheet date.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-2.4m)
“The reserves at the year end stand at a deficit of £2,385,258 (2024 - £1,491,317) for unrestricted funds” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr T Cauthorn received remuneration of £95,416 (basic salary £78,276, employer's NI £9,540, pension costs £7,600).
“Mr T Cauthorn (Trustee) was remunerated, under the terms of an employment contract, for his role as an executive member of the leadership team at YMCA Newark and Sherwood for the following amounts. No other trustees were remunerated for their roles.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent charged by YMCA Robin Hood Group for facility use.
“During the year, RHG has charged YMCA Newark and Sherwood a rental for this facility which totalled £504,375 (2024: £206,250). RHG provided the charity with intercompany cash of £22,800 (2024 - £145,000). RHG also charged the charity for the provision of support services, which totalled £124,992 (2024 - £93,332) and paid for expenses on behalf of the charity of £6,438 (2024 - £272,716). At the year-end, a balance of £2,860,168 (2024 - £1,574,367) was owed to YMCA Robin Hood Group.” — page 24
“At the year-end a balance of £9,797 (2024 - £9,797) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to YMCA Newark & Sherwood, a related charity through common management.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debt owed by The Zone Youth Project.
“During the year, RHG has charged YMCA Newark and Sherwood a rental for this facility which totalled £504,375 (2024: £206,250). RHG provided the charity with intercompany cash of £22,800 (2024 - £145,000). RHG also charged the charity for the provision of support services, which totalled £124,992 (2024 - £93,332) and paid for expenses on behalf of the charity of £6,438 (2024 - £272,716). At the year-end, a balance of £2,860,168 (2024 - £1,574,367) was owed to YMCA Robin Hood Group.” — page 24
“At the year-end a balance of £9,797 (2024 - £9,797) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to YMCA Newark & Sherwood, a related charity through common management.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charges for utilities/facility management and services from Malty Cross Ltd.
“During the year, RHG has charged YMCA Newark and Sherwood a rental for this facility which totalled £504,375 (2024: £206,250). RHG provided the charity with intercompany cash of £22,800 (2024 - £145,000). RHG also charged the charity for the provision of support services, which totalled £124,992 (2024 - £93,332) and paid for expenses on behalf of the charity of £6,438 (2024 - £272,716). At the year-end, a balance of £2,860,168 (2024 - £1,574,367) was owed to YMCA Robin Hood Group.” — page 24
“At the year-end a balance of £9,797 (2024 - £9,797) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to YMCA Newark & Sherwood, a related charity through common management.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
61
Trustees
- CRAIG HENRY BERENSchair
- Anna Margaret Martin
- David Albert Hemming
- Garry Attwood
- Michael McKeever
- Simon Curtis Machin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £920k | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £354k | £679k |
| 31/03/2022 | £203k | £413k |
| 31/03/2021 | £105k | £297k |
Common questions
Is YMCA NEWARK AND SHERWOOD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £897,351 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves moving from a deficit of £1,491,317 to a larger deficit of £2,385,258. The trustees note that the parent company, YMCA Robin Hood Group, has provided support and a guarantee to ensure the charity can meet its commitments for at least 12 months from the balance sheet date. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
Who funds YMCA NEWARK AND SHERWOOD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YMCA NEWARK AND SHERWOOD as a grant recipient include THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Youth Organisations |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/07/2025 | £20k | Engagement Activities for Traveller Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2023 | £10k | Adventure Guides - Newark Circle |
| Sport England | 26/08/2022 | £5k | Jubilee Fund - Fit as Fiddles |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2021 | £10k | Sport and Outreach for Young People |
| UK government | 20/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2020 | £10k | We Are The Change |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| HOPESTEAD | 1 | £19k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £18k |
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | 1 | £13k |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALDERMAN JOHN NORMAN | 1 | £10k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- YMCA ROBIN HOOD GROUP
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YMCA
- YMCA WEARSIDE LTD
- LINCOLNSHIRE Y.M.C.A. LTD
- YMCA NORFOLK
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Y.M.C.A.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA NEWARK AND SHERWOOD | £1.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| YMCA ROBIN HOOD GROUP | £25.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YMCA | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA WEARSIDE LTD | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINCOLNSHIRE Y.M.C.A. LTD | £9.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA NORFOLK | £7.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |