YMCA Wellington and District
Analysis
YMCA Wellington and District is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Telford. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10405070). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, YMCA Wellington and District reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.2m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £769k to £1.3m (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, YMCA Wellington and District 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parrot Zoo Trust (£1.3m), Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People (£1.4m) and Music Minds Matter (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77% and donations and legacies 23%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £75k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Charitable activities 77%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Working in Wellington since 1859, YMCA Wellington provides support to the people of Telford through a variety of services.Supported housing for 16-25 year oldsFloating Support through the Thrive Floating Support ServiceThe Holly Project - peer led CSE Survivor service
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parrot Zoo Trust | Lincolnshire | £1.3m |
| Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People | Norwich | £1.4m |
| Music Minds Matter | London | £1.3m |
| Skills for People | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.4m |