ymca essex

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. YMCA Essex is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Chelmsford and operates in Essex.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We plan and run a programme of childcare & informal youth groups for different ages, both in & around the YMCA, including Family Support.We deliver quality training programmes for young people, including Focus Groups and Young Carers.We also run a nursery & manage Breakfast Clubs & Out of School Clubs at 8 locations.At our Colchester site we provide accommodation for up to 44 young people

Fundraising

See where YMCA Essex is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,806,228

Latest Expenditure

£1,840,834

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £38,728

Charitable Activities £1,019,894

Other Trading £718,240

Investments £13,592

Other Income £15,774

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,840,834

Raising Funds £0

Governance £13,572

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,806,228	£1,840,834	£1,840,834	£1,170,732	£1,105,075	91 / 10
2023	£1,642,293	£1,647,856	£1,647,856	£1,205,338	£1,137,782	87 / 10
2022	£1,601,994	£1,546,750	£1,546,750	£1,210,901	£1,016,850	57 / 20
2021	£1,229,747	£1,275,443	£1,275,443	£1,155,657	£100,555	60 / 20
2020	£1,454,349	£1,552,354	£1,552,354	£1,234,003	£127,634	80 / 20