Tees Valley Young Mens Christian Association
Analysis
Tees Valley Young Mens Christian Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in April 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02794134). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tees Valley Young Mens Christian Association reported income of £901k and spending of £863k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £660k to £901k (+37%), an average of +8.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Tees Valley Young Mens Christian Association sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scarborough Flower Fund Homes (£901k), Bradford Flower Fund Homes (£906k) and Eventide Residential Home Limited (£898k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87% and donations and legacies 9.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £299k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.6%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 2.4%
In the charity's own words
To provide housing, training and support to young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Flower Fund Homes | North Yorkshire | £901k |
| Bradford Flower Fund Homes | West Yorkshire | £906k |
| Eventide Residential Home Limited | Bude | £898k |
| East Durham Community Initiatives Ltd | Co Durham | £912k |