YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BRIGHTLINGSEA BRANCH
Provision of Community space for local groups
Objects
(A) TO LEAD YOUNG MEN AND BOYS TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN HIM. (B) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE. (C) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES. (D) TO RELIEVE OR ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. (E) TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.EFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY WITH A PREFERENCE FOR THOSE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity aims to maintain reserves of £12,000 as the minimum needed for operations. The document does not disclose actual unrestricted reserves, total income, or total expenditure figures. Consequently, the financial health cannot be assessed beyond the stated reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to keep in reserve £12000 as this is the minimum needed to keep the hall functioning.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alan William Dingwallchair
- Brian Lambert
- JOYCE HOUSE
- MARION RAWLINGS
- PHILIP A CHAPMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £29k | £19k |
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £14k |
| 31/12/2023 | £24k | £17k |
| 31/12/2022 | £19k | £12k |
| 31/12/2021 | £33k | £10k |
Common questions
Is YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BRIGHTLINGSEA BRANCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity aims to maintain reserves of £12,000 as the minimum needed for operations. The document does not disclose actual unrestricted reserves, total income, or total expenditure figures. Consequently, the financial health cannot be assessed beyond the stated reserves policy.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2011 | £10k | Main roof refurbishment at Brightlingsea YMCA |