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The Central Young Men's Christian Association

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The Central Young Men's Christian Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about The Central Young Men's Christian Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£11,731,971
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£17,203,523
Registered charity number
213121
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
120 Cromer Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.ymca.co.uk

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The Central Young Men's Christian Association (number 213121) 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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association do?

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.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Central Young Men's Christian Association

Answers The Central Young Men's Christian Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Central Young Men's Christian Association's highest-paid staff paid?

The Central Young Men's Christian Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 14 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£110,001–£120,0001
£80,001–£90,0001
£70,001–£80,0005
£60,001–£70,0007

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The Central Young Men's Christian Association's money come from?

The Central Young Men's Christian Association reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (97%), trading and fundraising events £146k (1%), investments £119k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,000.

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11m · 97%
  • Trading and fundraising events£146k · 1%
  • Investments£119k · 1%
  • Donations and legacies£103k · 1%

Does The Central Young Men's Christian Association receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The Central Young Men's Christian Association. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The Central Young Men's Christian Association 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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association 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

The Central Young Men's Christian Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
00119249 (Companies House)
Also known as
Central YMCA; Y Touring; YMCA Qualifications
Previous names on the register
The Central Young Men's Christian Association (Commonly Known As the London Central Young Men's Christian Association)
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Central Young Men's Christian Association yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Central Young Men's Christian Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Central Young Men's Christian Association as a registered charity (number 213121) 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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association's charity number?
The Central Young Men's Christian Association's charity number is 213121. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 213121?
Search 213121 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Central Young Men's Christian Association do?
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.
Does The Central Young Men's Christian Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Central Young Men's Christian Association. 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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association?
The Central Young Men's Christian Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.ymca.co.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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Central Young Men's Christian Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 14 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). 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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association's money come from?
The Central Young Men's Christian Association reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (97%), trading and fundraising events £146k (1%), investments £119k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,000.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Central Young Men's Christian Association?
The register records The Central Young Men's Christian Association 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 The Central Young Men's Christian Association's trustees paid?
The Central Young Men's Christian Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Central Young Men's Christian Association previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Central Young Men's Christian Association: The Central Young Men's Christian Association (Commonly Known As the London Central Young Men's Christian Association).
When was The Central Young Men's Christian Association registered as a charity?
The Central Young Men's Christian Association was entered on the register on 3 December 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00119249).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.