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Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association

Also known as: Bournemouth YMCA

Provision of Social HousingYouth WorkDay nursery and creche facilitiesFitness and Leisure CentreLearning Centre Children and Family SupportCommunity RadioRetreat CentreProvision of Training Courses i.e. Health & Hygiene, First Aid etc.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of Social HousingYouth WorkDay nursery and creche facilitiesFitness and Leisure CentreLearning Centre Children and Family SupportCommunity RadioRetreat CentreProvision of Training Courses i.e. Health & Hygiene, First Aid etc.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,140,000
Latest Expenditure
£7,015,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £28,761
Charitable Activities £7,070,239
Other Trading £0
Investments £28,000
Other Income £13,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,918,287
Raising Funds £96,713
Governance £86,506
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£7,140,000
£7,015,000£6,918,287£6,950,000£6,950,000176 / 50
2024
£6,754,000
£6,411,000£6,323,974£6,825,000£6,825,000189 / 50
2023
£6,112,000
£5,731,000£5,686,950£3,921,000£3,910,00088 / 50
2022
£5,962,997
£5,615,995£5,563,115£3,557,000£3,557,000105 / 50
2021
£6,366,000
£6,215,000£6,174,894£3,210,000£2,992,00098 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association

What does Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association do?

Provision of Social HousingYouth WorkDay nursery and creche facilitiesFitness and Leisure CentreLearning Centre Children and Family SupportCommunity RadioRetreat CentreProvision of Training Courses i.e. Health & Hygiene, First Aid etc.

How much income did Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association report in 2025?

Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association reported total income of £7.14m and reported expenditure of £7.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association?

Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association has a program ratio of 96.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association registered as a charity?

Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 December 1999 as charity number 1078728. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association?

Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD FRANK ELMS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association operate?

Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association operates across 3 areas: Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.

Is Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association a registered charity?

Yes — Bournemouth Young Men's Christian Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1078728.

Details

Address
BOURNEMOUTH YMCA
DELTA HOUSE
56 WESTOVER ROAD
BOURNEMOUTH
BH1 2BS
Registration Date
22 December 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3968045
Charity Number
1078728

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Trustees

RICHARD FRANK ELMS Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Bruce Viney
Also governs 2 other charities
Claire Michelle Ranford
Also governs 2 other charities
Gregory Boot
Also governs 1 other charity
Simon Potterton
Also governs 1 other charity
Thomas Southgate
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Bournemouth YMCA

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