City of Bradford YMCA
Analysis
City of Bradford YMCA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02995811). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, City of Bradford YMCA reported income of £867k and spending of £858k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £691k to £867k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, City of Bradford YMCA sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Sylva Foundation (£864k), National Biodiversity Network Trust (£874k) and The Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust Limited (£862k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 58% and investments 39%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £660k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 58%
- Investments 39%
- Other 2.8%
In the charity's own words
Helping children, young people and families to participate fully in their communities, providing informal education, training and personal development opportunities particularly targeted at those not in employment, education or training or from deprived communities. Positive activities and providing intensive support for young people, environmental projects and youth work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sylva Foundation | Oxfordshire | £864k |
| National Biodiversity Network Trust | London | £874k |
| The Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust Limited | Southampton | £862k |
| The York Glaziers' Trust | York | £883k |