Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD

Also known as: The Lincoln Young Men's Christian Association Limited

Lincoln YMCA is a Christian charity seeking to serve the community through its work on housing, education,youth work,community work, health and fitness, international work and recreational programmes

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Activities & Mission

Lincoln YMCA is a Christian charity seeking to serve the community through its work on housing, education,youth work,community work, health and fitness, international work and recreational programmes

Grants

Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to: organisations
Total spending (2025): £5,905,850; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: children and young people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports: education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, economic or community development and employment and recreation

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Local Authority

Lincolnshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,222,863

Latest Expenditure

£5,905,850

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 986). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 31% 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 £3,719,779

Charitable Activities £5,273,287

Other Trading £220,263

Investments £9,534

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,685,605

Raising Funds £220,245

Governance £61,500

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£9,222,863	£5,905,850	£5,685,605	£7,545,192	£974,000	138 / 57
2024	£5,560,832	£5,527,473	£5,257,598	£9,301,186	£0	143 / 45
2023	£5,016,378	£4,807,833	£4,551,923	£9,391,828	£20,758	145 / 26
2022	£4,092,815	£4,434,742	£4,270,093	£9,160,634	£371,947	13 / 29
2021	£4,553,995	£4,255,357	£4,091,311	£9,636,103	£482,080	124 / 13

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD

What does Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD do?

Lincoln YMCA is a Christian charity seeking to serve the community through its work on housing, education,youth work,community work, health and fitness, international work and recreational programmes

How much income did Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD report in 2025?

Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD reported total income of £9.22m and reported expenditure of £5.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD?

Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD has a program ratio of 61.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 986 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD registered as a charity?

Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 July 1965 as charity number 243017. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD?

Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Paul Langdon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD operate?

Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD operates in Lincolnshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Lincolnshire Y.m.c.a. LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 243017.