Swansea YMCA

Analysis

Swansea YMCA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08634510). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Swansea YMCA reported income of £851k and spending of £938k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £760k to £851k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Swansea YMCA sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 Landmark Arts Centre (£851k), One Dance UK (£853k) and Museum of Brands (£851k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £595k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.