# YMCA Walsall

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1061084
- **Other names:** FIRST BASE WALSALL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 5, 1997
- **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=1061084


## Contact

- **Address:** YMCA, Tramway Drive, Wolverhampton
- **Postcode:** WV2 1BJ
- **Phone:** 01902371550
- **Email:** info@ymcabc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ymcabc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.3 ACCORDINGLY THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE, WITHIN PRINCIPALLY THE AREAS OF WALSALL, THE BLACK COUNTRY AND SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE AREAS: 2.3.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, INCLUDING BY (A) PROMOTING A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, WHERE PEOPLE OF FAITH AND PEOPLE OF NONE CAN WORK TOGETHER FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITIES; AND (B) ENABLING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, TO FLOURISH THROUGH EXPERIENCING AND RESPONDING TO THE LOVE OF GOD DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST; 2.3.2 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; 2 3.3 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES; 2.3.4 TO RELIEVE OR ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AND 2.3.5 TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL HOUSING, FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

**Activities:** As a subsidiary of YMCA Black Country Group, the vision is of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities, so that all young people truly belong, contribute and thrive.  We fulfil this vision through supported housing for homeless young people in areas of deprivation and healthy living services which promote well being and community learning activities.

**Area of benefit:** WALSALL, THE BLACK COUNTRY AND SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Dudley
- Sandwell
- Staffordshire
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £886664 | £764224 | £666769 | 13 |
| March 31, 2024 | £714540 | £695281 | £544329 | 13 |
| March 31, 2023 | £683384 | £711015 | £525070 | 12 |
| March 31, 2022 | £581459 | £612001 | £552701 | 14 |
| March 31, 2021 | £691993 | £584951 | £583243 | 13 |



## Trustees

- **Jeremy OAKLEY** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 17, 2020
- Clotilda Tigere — appointed Nov. 27, 2024
- Geoffrey Stonyer — appointed Dec. 11, 2023
- JONATHAN ROBERT ROWE — appointed Nov. 17, 2021
- Jayne Alison SARGEANT — appointed June 7, 2022
- MISS ANNE-MARIE GILLESPIE — appointed Aug. 7, 2018
- Mark Allan FUSSELL — appointed Nov. 17, 2021
- Martin James SHENTON — appointed Nov. 17, 2021
- OLASEINDE BALOGUN — appointed Aug. 7, 2018
- Pauline TOMLINSON — appointed Nov. 17, 2020
- Philip WALKER — appointed May 19, 2020
- Ramesh Kumar MALHAN — appointed June 27, 2024
- Stephanie Paula PATRICK — appointed Oct. 6, 2022