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Reading YMCA

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1140731
Status
Registered
Registered
March 8, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
READING YMCA
MILWARD CENTRE
34 PARKSIDE ROAD
READING
RG30 2DD

Contact

Activities

Supported Housing for 40 YP aged 16-25 Training & Support; Community Cafe & Pre-School, Workshop for alternative education. Sports Centre and facilities for fitness and social activities. Links with 1st Reading Sea Scouts. Strategic aims - Be a leading voluntary Christian faith based organisation & an exemplar in work with young people in supported housing, children & youth work & leadership.

Objects: 2. 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.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Reading, West Berkshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,106,732 £1,067,073 £1,478,115 18
March 31, 2024 £1,121,621 £1,014,697 £1,438,456 20
March 31, 2023 £1,018,988 £970,775 £1,330,085 21
March 31, 2022 £1,013,021 £931,980 £1,281,872 23
March 31, 2021 £1,033,420 £1,161,592 £1,200,831 26

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gillian Woolley Sept. 22, 2020
Grace Meyjes Nov. 25, 2024
Neil Denton Sept. 26, 2023
Paul Dick March 25, 2019
Rebekah Williams Jan. 24, 2022
Sara Dawes Jan. 27, 2026