YMCA England & Wales
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your organisation is a YMCA in England or Wales, the YMCA Trust fund's stated eligibility matches you, and its funding for new projects, disabled staff training and young people's education is the closest fit.
- No grant range is stated, so there is no guide to a realistic request size, and you should ask the contact shown before setting an amount.
- No application process is published in the annual report, the register entry or its website, so the sensible first step is to get in touch with the contact shown.
- Nothing published says how competitive funding is or when decisions are made, so plan for an informal first contact rather than to a deadline.
- Organisations that are not YMCAs in England or Wales are not eligible for the YMCA Trust fund, and no eligibility is stated for the Hartwoodside Award or the Douglas Wood Charity.
Overview
YMCA England & Wales is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 212810).
YMCA England & Wales exists to support, represent and develop the work of Young Men's Christian Associations in England and Wales. Its history begins with a refuge of Bible study and prayer for young men seeking escape from the hazards of life on the streets. It gives £1,394,000 a year, and its grants are made through three funds administered by the Movement Trust Fund: the YMCA Trust fund, the Hartwoodside Award and the Douglas Wood Charity.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 23 October 2026.
Priority Areas
It makes grants and loans to assist member YMCAs, and provides grants to YMCAs in England or Wales to start new projects. It supports disabled YMCA staff or volunteers to take part in training courses or conferences. It also gives annual bursaries to young people in need, particularly disabled people, and funds young people's education and training in agriculture, horticulture, farming, environmental protection and similar trades. Its grant-making thus serves both YMCA associations and individuals through separate funds, supporting local projects and education or training.
Themes
- YMCA project start-up
- Disabled YMCA staff training
- Agricultural and environmental training
- Bursaries for young people
Geographic Focus
England; Wales.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Who can apply:
- YMCA Trust fund: YMCAs in England or Wales
Where they fund
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to YMCA England & Wales.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £14,367,000 | £14,618,000 | £2,166,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £17,592,000 | £17,060,000 | £1,651,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £21,742,000 | £20,721,000 | £1,913,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £22,759,000 | £22,718,000 | £1,467,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £22,980,000 | £23,609,000 | £1,394,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- ymca.org.uk
- ymca.org.uk/about-us · read on 23 October 2026
- ymca.org.uk/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to YMCA England & Wales?
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Contact
- 020 7186 9500source
- enquiries@ymca.org.uksource
- 10-11 Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6EHsource
- ymca.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to YMCA England & Wales?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 020 7186 9500source
- enquiries@ymca.org.uksource
- 10-11 Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6EHsource
- ymca.org.uk
- Contact form