Birkenhead Young Men's Christian Association

Analysis

Birkenhead Young Men's Christian Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in October 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02534811). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Birkenhead Young Men's Christian Association reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.3m (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Birkenhead Young Men's Christian Association sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rokpa Trust (£2.3m), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Charity and Other Related Charities (£2.3m) and Aegis Trust (£2.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £301k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 43 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.