YMCA Walsall
Analysis
YMCA Walsall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in March 1997, 29 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 03280406). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, YMCA Walsall reported income of £818k and spending of £854k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £581k to £818k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, YMCA Walsall sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Star (£817k), The Friends of Yeshivas Brisk (£818k) and Barnet Refugee Service (£817k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £198k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 7.6%
In the charity's own words
As a subsidiary of YMCA Black Country Group, the vision is of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities, so that all young people truly belong, contribute and thrive. We fulfil this vision through supported housing for homeless young people in areas of deprivation and healthy living services which promote well being and community learning activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Star | Staffordshire | £817k |
| The Friends of Yeshivas Brisk | London | £818k |
| Barnet Refugee Service | London | £817k |
| Lansdowne Baptist Church Bournemouth | Bournemouth | £819k |