YMCA Plymouth Ltd
Analysis
YMCA Plymouth Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in December 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03426094). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, YMCA Plymouth Ltd reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.0m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £2.0m (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, YMCA Plymouth Ltd 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund (£2.0m), The Fishmongers' Company's Fisheries Charitable Trust (£2.0m) and Rennie Grove Hospice Care (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 93% and donations and legacies 6.7%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 6.7%
- Trading 93%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Through targeted health and well being activities, accommodation, training and education, family work and support and advice services we actively look for opportunities to make a transformable impact on young peoples lives. In so doing we will provide safe environments that inspire and nurture body, mind and spirit and enable young people to play an active role in their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund | London | £2.0m |
| The Fishmongers' Company's Fisheries Charitable Trust | London | £2.0m |
| Rennie Grove Hospice Care | St Albans | £2.0m |
| Sentebale | London | £2.0m |