Young Men's Christian Association Brightlingsea Branch

Analysis

Young Men's Christian Association Brightlingsea Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in December 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Young Men's Christian Association Brightlingsea Branch reported income of £29k and spending of £19k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £33k to £29k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.

Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Young Men's Christian Association Brightlingsea Branch sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leek Wootton Village Hall Limited (£29k), Hertford St Andrew Community Trust (£29k) and St Michaels Prep School Parents & Friends Association (£29k).