Country

England & Wales

Charity number

213121

Status

Registered

Registered

Dec. 3, 1963

Legal form

Charitable company

Area of benefit

London And Elsewhere

Address

Contact

Phone

020 3994 9544

Email

[email protected]

Website

ymca.co.uk

Activities

CENTRAL YMCA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND LARGEST CHARITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. WE HELP MAKE LIVES HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MORE FULFILLED THROUGH A UNIQUE BLEND OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT. ALL OF OUR WORK GOES TOWARDS HELPING TO GIVE PEOPLE ACCESS TO LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE THROUGH OUR FOUR OPERATIONS; YMCA TRAINING, YMCA AWARDS, YMCAFIT, AND YMCA CLUB.

Objects: 2 The Objects For Which The Association Is Established Are To Promote And Assist The Advancement Of The Spiritual, Social, Intellectual And Physical Condition Of Principally Young Men And Women (but Without Any Specific Restriction As To Age) 2.1 The Activities Of The Association Are In Accordance With And By Such Means As Are Consistent With The Basis Of Alliance Of The Young Men's Christian Associations In Various Countries Throughout The World Which Was Adopted At The General Conference Of Delegates From The Associations Of Europe And America Held In Paris In August 1955, And Expressed In The Following Terms, Namely:-"the Young Men's Christian Associations Seek To Unite Those Young Men Who, Regarding The Lord Jesus Christ As Their God And Saviour, According To The Holy Scriptures, Desire To Be His Disciples In Their Doctrine And In Their Life And To Associate Their Efforts For The Extension Of His Kingdom Among Young Men” And With Any Other Statements Accepted By The Young Men's Christian Associations Movement Nationally Or Internationally Which Shall Convey The Intention To Maintain The Christian Purpose Of The Association Including The Following Statement Of Aims And Purposes Adopted By The Young Men's Christian Associations Of The United Kingdom In September 1971, Namely:-"the Young Men's Christian Association Is A Christian Movement. At Its Centre Are Christians Who, Regarding Jesus Christ As Lord And Saviour, Desire To Share Their Faith With Others And Make Him Known, Believed, Trusted, Loved, Served And Exemplified In All Human Relationships. IT Welcomes Into Its Fellowship Persons Of Other Religious Faiths And Of None. Accordingly The Young Men's Christian Association Stands For:(a) A Worldwide Fellowship Based On The Equal Value Of All Persons.(b) Respect And Freedom For All, Tolerance And Understanding Between People Of Different Opinions.(c) Active Concern For The Needs Of The Community.(d) United Effort By Christians Of Different Traditions And Those Of Other Faiths Or None.2.2 The Young Men's Christian Association Aims To:(i) Provide A Welcome To Members And Beneficiaries For Themselves, In A Meeting Place Which Is Theirs To Share, Where Friendship Can Be Made And Counsel Sought.(ii) Develop Activities Which Stimulate And Challenge Its Members And Beneficiaries In An Environment That Enables Them To Take Responsibility And Find A Sense Of Achievement.(iii) Involve All Members In Care And Work For Others.(iv) Create Opportunities For Exchanging Views, So That Its Members Can Improve Their Understanding Of The World, Of Themselves And Of One Another.(v) Relieve Or Assist In The Relief Of Persons Of All Ages Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship Or Distress By Reason Of Their Social, Physical Or Economic Circumstances.

Classification

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services

What

Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport

Who

Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region

Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Trustees

Nearby

• One20 0.0 mi
• YMCA Training 0.0 mi
• London Central Young Men's Christian Association Limited 0.0 mi
• One20 0.0 mi
• Pollock's Toy Museum 0.0 mi

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