Barry Young Men's Christian Association
Analysis
Barry Young Men's Christian Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barry. It was registered in January 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Barry Young Men's Christian Association reported income of £771k and spending of £844k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £453k to £771k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Barry Young Men's Christian Association 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 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Driffield AFC (£771k), Waterside Community Trust (£773k) and Waveney Gymnastics Club (£771k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90%, trading 5.0% and donations and legacies 4.9%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.5%. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.9%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 5.0%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Barry YMCA aims to provide in the communtity a meeting place where friendships and activities can be shared, which stimulates and challenges its members, in an environment that enables them to take reposibility and find a sense of achievment. It does this by offering a diverse programme of sport, education, social and play, services to its members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Great Driffield AFC | Driffield | £771k |
| Waterside Community Trust | Isle Of Wight | £773k |
| Waveney Gymnastics Club | Lowestoft | £771k |
| Lymington Community Association | Lymington | £778k |