# BIRKENHEAD YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1000601
- **Other names:** BIRKENHEAD YMCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 15, 1990
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1000601


## Contact

- **Address:** 56 WHETSTONE LANE, BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE
- **Postcode:** CH41 2TJ
- **Phone:** 01516501015
- **Email:** reception@ymcawirral.org.uk
- **Website:** ymcawirral.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 4.1 THE ASSOCIATION’S OBJECTS ARE: 4.1.1 TO UNITE THOSE WHO, REGARDING JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR GOD AND SAVIOUR ACCORDING TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, DESIRE TO BE HIS DISCIPLES IN THEIR FAITH AND IN THEIR LIFE, AND TO ASSOCIATE THEIR EFFORTS FOR THE EXTENSION OF HIS KINGDOM.4.1.2 TO LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN HIM.4.1.3TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.4.1.4 TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING SOCIAL HOUSING, FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

**Activities:** Providing quality supported housing for homeless people, many of whom present with a range of complex health and mental health issues and addictions.Training and other support services to aid residents to progress towards "move on" to permanent residence, employment and independent living within a defined timescale. Additional services to the wider community

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Wirral



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2315945 | £2261985 | £2177166 | 43 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2194169 | £2079041 | £2123206 | 42 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2006457 | £1897580 | £2008078 | 44 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1932403 | £1855610 | £1899201 | 44 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1852651 | £1654080 | £1822408 | 40 |



## Trustees

- **SUSAN NICHOLAS FCIHort** (Chair)
- Alan McKeon — appointed June 27, 2025
- Andrew Chapman Hodson — appointed Nov. 26, 2020
- Eric David Decorte — appointed Nov. 27, 2016
- Kerry Greenop — appointed July 28, 2018
- MICHAEL ANDREW HUSTON — appointed Jan. 24, 2013
- Peter Hanson — appointed Nov. 26, 2022
- RICHARD JEREMY LESLIE — appointed Jan. 19, 2012