--- title: "YMCA Black Country Group — charity 1086320 | CharityCompare" description: "YMCA Black Country Group (charity 1086320): income £10m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ymca-black-country-group retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:55.677Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1086320Charitable company YB # YMCA Black Country Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data YMCA Black Country Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcabc.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1086320&subId=0) Work at YMCA Black Country Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ymca-black-country-group&type=claim&name=YMCA%20Black%20Country%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about YMCA Black Country Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,019,755 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,525,116 Registered charity number 1086320 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Tramway Drive Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ymcabc.org.uk](http://www.ymcabc.org.uk/) Quick answer YMCA Black Country Group (number 1086320) 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 YMCA Black Country Group do? The YMCA's vision is of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities, so that all young people truely belong contribute and thrive. We fulfill this vision through supported housing for homeless young people, family support & childcare services in areas of deprivation, physical activity and healthy living services which promote well being, and community learning activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for YMCA Black Country Group Answers YMCA Black Country Group 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 YMCA Black Country Group's highest-paid staff paid? YMCA Black Country Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does YMCA Black Country Group's money come from? YMCA Black Country Group reported £10m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £10m (100%), donations and legacies £27k (0%), investments £7,950 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£10m · 100% - Donations and legacies£27k · 0% - Investments£7,950 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records YMCA Black Country Group 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) YMCA Black Country Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 2001 Company number [04116412](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04116412) (Companies House) Previous names on the register West Bromwich and District YMCA Where it says it operates Dudley · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 YMCA Black Country Group registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for YMCA Black Country Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score YMCA Black Country Group. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to YMCA Black Country Group? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ymca-black-country-group&type=claim&name=YMCA%20Black%20Country%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcabc.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is YMCA Black Country Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists YMCA Black Country Group as a registered charity (number 1086320) 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 YMCA Black Country Group's charity number? YMCA Black Country Group's charity number is 1086320. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1086320? Search 1086320 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 YMCA Black Country Group do? The YMCA's vision is of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities, so that all young people truely belong contribute and thrive. We fulfill this vision through supported housing for homeless young people, family support & childcare services in areas of deprivation, physical activity and healthy living services which promote well being, and community learning activities. Does YMCA Black Country Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for YMCA Black Country Group. 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 YMCA Black Country Group? YMCA Black Country Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.ymcabc.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 YMCA Black Country Group's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. YMCA Black Country Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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 YMCA Black Country Group's money come from? YMCA Black Country Group reported £10m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £10m (100%), donations and legacies £27k (0%), investments £7,950 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to YMCA Black Country Group? The register records YMCA Black Country Group 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 YMCA Black Country Group's trustees paid? YMCA Black Country Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was YMCA Black Country Group previously called? The register lists this previous name for YMCA Black Country Group: West Bromwich and District YMCA. When was YMCA Black Country Group registered as a charity? YMCA Black Country Group was entered on the register on 26 April 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04116412). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1086320&subId=0).