YMCA Wolverhampton
Analysis
YMCA Wolverhampton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in January 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03012233). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, YMCA Wolverhampton reported income of £5.2m and spending of £5.4m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2.9m to £5.2m (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, YMCA Wolverhampton sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include FearFree Charity (£5.2m), Ashiana Sheffield (£5.2m) and St Martin-In-The-Fields Charity (£5.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 104 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The YMCA's vision is of an inclusive Christian movement, tranforming communities so that all young people truly belong, contribute and thrive. We fulfill this vision through supported housing for homeless young people, family support and childcare, drug and alcohol programmes, community learning activities together with community and youth work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| FearFree Charity | Trowbridge | £5.2m |
| Ashiana Sheffield | Sheffield | £5.2m |
| St Martin-In-The-Fields Charity | London | £5.2m |
| Cymunedau'n Ymlaen Mon Communities Forward | Gwynedd | £5.2m |