Heart of England Young Men’s Christian Association
Registered charity 218808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRMINGHAM YMCA, BIRMINGHAM YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED), YMCA Heart of England
Birmingham YMCA's mission is to inspire young people to discover their potential so that they can live life in all its fullness. To serve its mission's aim the Association runs supported housing projects, affordable childcare, community and leisure facilities across the city of Birmingham.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £839,593 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves increasing to £7,455,049. However, the trustees note that cash reserves measured as 1.8 months of forecast outflow are below their stated policy target of three to six months, a shortfall attributed to the use of £700,000 in reserves to purchase The Orchard property. The charity also disclosed a defined benefit pension scheme deficit of £74,456 and significant loan liabilities totaling £9.614 million.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months to six months annualised forecast cash outflow (held: £7.5m)
“The trustees have agreed that managed operating cash should exceed a minimum of three months to six months annualised forecast cash outflow.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One transaction with Inspire Property Management, a company owned by Mark Bruckshaw, a Trustee, for Surveying work at a cost of £2,400.
“There was one transaction with Inspire Property Management, a company owned by Mark Bruckshaw, a Trustee, for Surveying work at a cost of £2,400.” — page 45
“One trustee also made unrestricted donations to the Association amounting to £100 in the year (2024: £708)” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One trustee made unrestricted donations to the Association amounting to £100 in the year.
“There was one transaction with Inspire Property Management, a company owned by Mark Bruckshaw, a Trustee, for Surveying work at a cost of £2,400.” — page 45
“One trustee also made unrestricted donations to the Association amounting to £100 in the year (2024: £708)” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £74k
“YMCA Heart of England deficit decreased to £74,456 from £103,041 last year.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Property (HM Land Registry)
7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £2.4m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£6.1m
Reported reserves equal ~14.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (100% 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: 81.4% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Dawn Wardchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Bretty Paul Jim
- Daniel Joseph Squires
- Frances Steele
- Gabriel Imevbore
- MICHAEL HEW
- Mark Keith Bruckshaw
- Owen Everton Burke · trustee of 2 other charities
- Stephen Marchant
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Heart of England Young Men’s Christian Association financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £839,593 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves increasing to £7,455,049. However, the trustees note that cash reserves measured as 1.8 months of forecast outflow are below their stated policy target of three to six months, a shortfall attributed to the use of £700,000 in reserves to purchase The Orchard property. The charity also disclosed a defined benefit pension scheme deficit of £74,456 and significant loan liabilities totaling £9.614 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
Who funds Heart of England Young Men’s Christian Association?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Heart of England Young Men’s Christian Association as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST.
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