RIPON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 250986 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RIPON YMCA, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION RIPON BRANCH
The provision of hostel accommodation for single young people aged 16-35. We provide a hall, lounge, training room for the use of the Ripon community. Our own work includes a drama club for young people aged 11-16 and a parent and toddler group.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £135,442 and increased its free reserves to £152,320, meeting its policy target of six months of operating costs. Per the trustees' report, the financial position has improved through effective fundraising and management of costs, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6 months of operating costs (held: £152k)
“The trustees have decided that free reserves should reflect 6 months of operating costs at £151,712.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction
“£105 is owed by Ripon YMCA CIO (2024: £95 owed by Ripon YMCA CIO)” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (90% 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 (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RIPON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £135,442 and increased its free reserves to £152,320, meeting its policy target of six months of operating costs. Per the trustees' report, the financial position has improved through effective fundraising and management of costs, with no material uncertainties affecting the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RIPON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RIPON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, CEO SLEEPOUT.
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