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Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust

The Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust aims to promote and support the educational, social, physical and psychological development of the community. Providing funding to organisations and individuals in Cardiff and the South Wales Region in an inclusive, ethical and transparent manner; grants are made by majority decision of Trustees.

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Activities & Mission

The Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust aims to promote and support the educational, social, physical and psychological development of the community. Providing funding to organisations and individuals in Cardiff and the South Wales Region in an inclusive, ethical and transparent manner; grants are made by majority decision of Trustees.

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
£377,050
Latest Expenditure
£314,496

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 414). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 51% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £513,697
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £51,350
Investments £35,406
Other Income £22,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £265,747
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £178,706
Other Expenditure £3,950

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2017 — Cardiff YMCA 1910 Successor Trustees (organisation 4018874)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£377,050
£314,4960 / 0
2024
£294,469
£270,7380 / 0
2023
£156,921
£394,9680 / 0
2022
£622,453
£269,697£265,747£4,616,298£479,9701 / 0
2021
£210,262
£177,6940 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust

What does Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust do?

The Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust aims to promote and support the educational, social, physical and psychological development of the community. Providing funding to organisations and individuals in Cardiff and the South Wales Region in an inclusive, ethical and transparent manner; grants are made by majority decision of Trustees.

How much income did Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust report in 2025?

Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust reported total income of £377k and reported expenditure of £314k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust?

Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust has a program ratio of 42.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 414 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust registered as a charity?

Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 October 2015 as charity number 1163822. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust?

Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROGER COOMBS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust operate?

Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust operates across 3 areas: Cardiff, Newport City and Vale Of Glamorgan.

Is Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1163822.

Details

Address
YMCA
The Walk
Roath
Cardiff
CF24 3AG
Registration Date
2 October 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5066715
Charity Number
1163822

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Trustees

ROGER COOMBS Chair
Gareth Ashfield
Gemma Louise Pearce
Helen Gunter cllr
John James Bettles JP
JOHN LITTLECHILD MBE, JP
Michael Hales
Phil Williams
Scott Keddle

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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