YMCA Brunel Group
Analysis
YMCA Brunel Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in March 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and amateur sport, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03719773). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, YMCA Brunel Group reported income of £10.6m and spending of £10.0m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £6.3m to £10.6m (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, YMCA Brunel Group sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chartered Institute of Housing (£10.0m), Pickering and Ferens Homes (£10.8m) and Southern Domestic Abuse Service (£10.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82% and trading 14%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.4m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 182 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Trading 14%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 3.6%
In the charity's own words
Provide a wide range of activities and support for young people and the community. With a focus on housing and homelessness and youth work to enabling all to belong, contribute and thrive. Providing floating support, supported housing, youth clubs and venues for community groups to access.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chartered Institute of Housing | Coventry | £10.0m |
| Pickering and Ferens Homes | Hull | £10.8m |
| Southern Domestic Abuse Service | Hampshire | £10.0m |
| Ability Housing Association | Middlesex | £11.0m |