# RIPON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 250986
- **Other names:** YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION RIPON BRANCH, RIPON YMCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 9, 1967
- **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=250986


## Contact

- **Address:** YMCA, 5 Water Skellgate, Ripon
- **Postcode:** HG4 1BQ
- **Phone:** 01765607609
- **Email:** ceo@riponymca.org
- **Website:** riponymca.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (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 EXTENTION OF HIS KINGDOM.(2) TO LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN HIM.(3) 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.(4) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES.(5) TO 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.(6) TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASONS OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

**Activities:** The provision of hostel accommodation for single young people aged 16-35. We provide a hall, lounge, training room for the use of the Ripon community. Our own work includes a drama club for young people aged 11-16 and a parent and toddler group.

**Area of benefit:** RIPON AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £528287 | £382222 | £870140 | 9 |
| March 31, 2024 | £415382 | £327382 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £271986 | £261958 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £283452 | £235933 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £265560 | £198897 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JOANNE THACKWRAY** (Chair) — appointed July 18, 2018
- Anthony Pitt — appointed July 21, 2021
- Rebecca Mian — appointed July 21, 2021
- Victoria Hogg — appointed July 19, 2023
- Yvonne Agars — appointed July 20, 2022