City of Exeter YMCA
Analysis
City of Exeter YMCA is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in April 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02449636). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, City of Exeter YMCA reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.2m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £2.3m (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, City of Exeter 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beaconwild Ltd (£2.2m), Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Limited (£2.3m) and Doorstep of Hull (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, donations and legacies 3.1%, investments 2.7% and trading 2.6%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 3.9%. Reserves of £1.0m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.1%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 2.6%
- Investments 2.7%
In the charity's own words
To provide supported housing for vulnerable single young people between the ages of 18-29, predominantly young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, with support tailored to each individual so that they can develop independent living skills that will enable them to belong, contribute and thrive when they move on to living independently.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconwild Ltd | East Sussex | £2.2m |
| Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Limited | Worksop | £2.3m |
| Doorstep of Hull | Hull | £2.2m |
| Coventry Cyrenians Limited | Coventry | £2.3m |