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Manchester YMCA is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport.
Manchester YMCA (number 250658) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Manchester YMCA do?
The Manchester YMCA operates a sports and fitness centre (The Y Club) in Manchester city centre. It also operates a subsidiary company, Castlefield Hotel Limited. Manchester YMCA aims to build strong families and strong communities through programmes aimed at self development and personal growth.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manchester YMCA
Answers Manchester YMCA gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Manchester YMCA's highest-paid staff paid?
Manchester YMCA's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Manchester YMCA's money come from?
Manchester YMCA reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (48%), trading and fundraising events £1.7m (46%), other income £151k (4%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.8m · 48%
Trading and fundraising events£1.7m · 46%
Other income£151k · 4%
Investments£57k · 2%
Donations and legacies£14k · 0%
Does Manchester YMCA receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Manchester YMCA. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Manchester YMCA reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Manchester YMCA as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Manchester YMCA's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Manchester YMCA registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Manchester YMCA yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Manchester YMCA as a registered charity (number 250658) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Manchester YMCA's charity number?
Manchester YMCA's charity number is 250658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 250658?
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What does Manchester YMCA do?
The Manchester YMCA operates a sports and fitness centre (The Y Club) in Manchester city centre. It also operates a subsidiary company, Castlefield Hotel Limited. Manchester YMCA aims to build strong families and strong communities through programmes aimed at self development and personal growth.
Does Manchester YMCA have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manchester YMCA. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Manchester YMCA?
Manchester YMCA's website listed in our register data is http://www.ymcamanchester.org.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Manchester YMCA's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Manchester YMCA's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Manchester YMCA's money come from?
Manchester YMCA reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.8m (48%), trading and fundraising events £1.7m (46%), other income £151k (4%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Manchester YMCA?
The register records Manchester YMCA as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Manchester YMCA's trustees paid?
Manchester YMCA's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Manchester YMCA previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Manchester YMCA: Bright Eyes Childcare Centre; The Manchester Young Men's Christian Association (Incorporated); YMCA Bright Eyes Childcare Activity Centre.
When was Manchester YMCA registered as a charity?
Manchester YMCA was entered on the register on 29 December 1966. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00183299).