ymca thames gateway

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. YMCA Thames Gateway 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 Romford and operates in Barking And Dagenham, Greenwich, and various other locations.

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 focus on young people & help them play an active & fulfilling role within their communities. We call this a youth minded community approach.We are proud of our Christian heritage & ethos. Our vision is of an inclusive Christian movement transforming communities so that all young people can belong, contribute & thrive.We provide community-based activities & service to meet local need.

Fundraising

See where YMCA Thames Gateway is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Barking And Dagenham Greenwich Havering Essex Kent Bexley

Financial Information

Latest Income

£10,155,316

Latest Expenditure

£10,265,694

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 52.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £334,439

Charitable Activities £6,927,327

Other Trading £2,863,581

Investments £29,969

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,360,602

Raising Funds £95,000

Governance £295,439

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £4,810,092

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£10,155,316	£10,265,694	£5,360,602	£14,804,998	£2,823,474	210 / 25
2023	£9,176,191	£10,238,119	£7,400,982	£15,051,853	£2,660,756	257 / 29
2022	£8,219,097	£7,051,451	£6,962,025	£14,600,505	£1,829,127	184 / 45
2021	£6,509,771	£6,877,916	£6,793,508	£13,504,257	£1,589,044	157 / 86
2020	£6,330,033	£6,502,020	£6,429,162	£13,556,012	£2,188,613	217 / 87