Henley YMCA
Analysis
Henley YMCA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Henley-On-Thames. It was registered in December 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04299623). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Henley YMCA reported income of £422k and spending of £347k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £259k to £422k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Henley YMCA sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Choices Islington (£422k), The Dystonia Society (£422k) and Daybreak Oxford (£422k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Henley YMCA has 21 studio flats and 10 1-bed flats (move-on) providing self-contained accommodation for single young people with a Henley connection. The Pavilion is used for exercise and leisure classes, parties, receptions, etc.The YMCA also runs: inclusive football activities based on a football field and a floodlit 3G artificial grass five-a-side football court; and youth work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Choices Islington | London | £422k |
| The Dystonia Society | London | £422k |
| Daybreak Oxford | Oxford | £422k |
| The Wyfold Charitable Trust | London | £422k |