# SOUTHEND-ON-SEA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1102837
- **Other names:** SOUTHEND AND ESSEX YMCA, SOUTHEND YMCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 24, 2004
- **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=1102837


## Contact

- **Address:** NEWLANDS, 85 AMBLESIDE DRIVE, SOUTHEND ON SEA, ESSEX
- **Postcode:** SS1 2FY
- **Phone:** 01702301301
- **Email:** syriecox@southendymca.org.uk
- **Website:** www.southendymca.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARISE FROM ITS ACCEPTANCE OF ITS FOUNDING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLE, THE PARIS BASIS OF 1855 INCORPORATED INTO THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE YMCA IN ENGLAND AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.  2.1.1 CONSEQUENTLY THE ASSOCIATION IS PART OF THE WORLDWIDE YMCA, A CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT WHICH SEEKS 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. ANY DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON ANY OTHER MATTER SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT.  2.2 THE ASSOCIATION WELCOMES, SERVES AND WORKS WITH PERSONS OF ALL RELIGIOUS FAITHS AND OF NONE.  2.3 ACCORDINGLY THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:  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:** Housing: Empowering vulnerable young people through  safe, supported housingYouth & Community Work: Enabling young peoples personal, social & cultural  development Family Health & Well Being: Initiatives for families & communitiesEducation: SYMCA Community School offering alternative educationSupport & Advice: IAG, Mentoring, Counselling, and Workforce Development for Social Care Services

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Southend-on-sea
- Thurrock



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £3251784 | £2873398 | £4181316 | 42 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £2665945 | £2913749 | £3720406 | 44 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £3227659 | £2441512 | £3871210 | 42 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £2332314 | £2277858 | £3809818 | 38 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £2018464 | £1970169 | £3767831 | 36 |



## Trustees

- **Stephen Phillip Onslow** (Chair) — appointed May 5, 2017
- Abubakar Siddeeq — appointed April 22, 2026
- CLYDE WILLIAMS — appointed April 22, 2026
- David John Bland — appointed March 31, 2024
- Edward Joseph Galgano — appointed March 31, 2024
- Emma Thomas — appointed April 22, 2026
- Georgi Almond-Ive — appointed April 22, 2026
- Laurence James Doe — appointed May 30, 2020
- SIMON ALISTAIR LING-LOCKE — appointed March 15, 2011