--- title: "YMCA Downslink Group — charity 1079570 | CharityCompare" description: "YMCA Downslink Group (charity 1079570): income £16.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ymca-downslink-group retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:15:48.553Z 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. 1079570Charitable company YD # YMCA Downslink Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data YMCA Downslink Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcadlg.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079570&subId=0) Work at YMCA Downslink Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ymca-downslink-group&type=claim&name=YMCA%20Downslink%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about YMCA Downslink Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,274,138 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,927,499 Registered charity number 1079570 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Reed HOUSE Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ymcadlg.org](http://www.ymcadlg.org/) Quick answer YMCA Downslink Group (number 1079570) 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 Downslink Group do? Primary objectives include the provision of accomodation, support, advice and therapeutic services, education and training, apprenticeships, leisure and recreational activities, particularly for young people and those who are disadvantaged. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for YMCA Downslink Group Answers YMCA Downslink 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 Downslink Group's highest-paid staff paid? YMCA Downslink Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 10 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £120,001–£130,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £100,001–£110,000 | 2 | | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 5 | | £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 Downslink Group's money come from? YMCA Downslink Group reported £16m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £16m (96%), donations and legacies £543k (3%), investments £64k (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £78k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£16m · 96% - Donations and legacies£543k · 3% - Investments£64k · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records YMCA Downslink 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 Downslink 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 28 February 2000 Company number [03853734](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03853734) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Hove YMCA; Sussex Central YMCA Where it says it operates East Sussex · Surrey · West Sussex · Brighton and Hove ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Downslink Group registered for? Education/trainingAccommodation/housingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for YMCA Downslink Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score YMCA Downslink 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 Downslink 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-downslink-group&type=claim&name=YMCA%20Downslink%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcadlg.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is YMCA Downslink Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists YMCA Downslink Group as a registered charity (number 1079570) 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 Downslink Group's charity number? YMCA Downslink Group's charity number is 1079570. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1079570? Search 1079570 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 Downslink Group do? Primary objectives include the provision of accomodation, support, advice and therapeutic services, education and training, apprenticeships, leisure and recreational activities, particularly for young people and those who are disadvantaged. Does YMCA Downslink Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for YMCA Downslink 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 Downslink Group? YMCA Downslink Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.ymcadlg.org. 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 Downslink Group's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. YMCA Downslink Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 10 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £120,001–£130,000 (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 Downslink Group's money come from? YMCA Downslink Group reported £16m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £16m (96%), donations and legacies £543k (3%), investments £64k (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £78k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to YMCA Downslink Group? The register records YMCA Downslink 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 Downslink Group's trustees paid? YMCA Downslink 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 Downslink Group previously called? The register lists these previous names for YMCA Downslink Group: Hove YMCA; Sussex Central YMCA. When was YMCA Downslink Group registered as a charity? YMCA Downslink Group was entered on the register on 28 February 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03853734). 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=1079570&subId=0).