--- title: "YMCA St Helens — charity 517144 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "YMCA St Helens (charity 517144): income £4.5m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ymca-st-helens retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:53.181Z 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. 517144Charitable company YS # YMCA St Helens Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data YMCA St Helens is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcasthelens.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=517144&subId=0) Work at YMCA St Helens? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ymca-st-helens&type=claim&name=YMCA%20St%20Helens) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about YMCA St Helens? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,496,782 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,062,100 Registered charity number 517144 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) North Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ymcasthelens.org.uk](http://www.ymcasthelens.org.uk/) Quick answer YMCA St Helens (number 517144) 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 St Helens do? The provision of supported housing and support services.The provision of Training /Foyer facilities for residents and the general public.The provision of Sports & Fitness facilities.The provision of Childcare Facilities.The provision of Youth Services. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for YMCA St Helens Answers YMCA St Helens 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 St Helens's highest-paid staff paid? YMCA St Helens's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £100,001–£110,000 | 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 St Helens's money come from? YMCA St Helens reported £4.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.5m (78%), donations and legacies £553k (12%), trading and fundraising events £217k (5%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.5m · 78% - Donations and legacies£553k · 12% - Trading and fundraising events£217k · 5% - Other income£208k · 5% - Investments£29k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record YMCA St Helens as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. YMCA St Helens'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 19 June 1986 Company number [01947323](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01947323) (Companies House) Previous names on the register St Helens YMCA Where it says it operates St Helens · Warrington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **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 St Helens registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for YMCA St Helens yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score YMCA St Helens. 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 St Helens? - 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-st-helens&type=claim&name=YMCA%20St%20Helens) [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcasthelens.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is YMCA St Helens a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists YMCA St Helens as a registered charity (number 517144) 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 St Helens's charity number? YMCA St Helens's charity number is 517144. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 517144? Search 517144 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 St Helens do? The provision of supported housing and support services.The provision of Training /Foyer facilities for residents and the general public.The provision of Sports & Fitness facilities.The provision of Childcare Facilities.The provision of Youth Services. Does YMCA St Helens have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for YMCA St Helens. 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 St Helens? YMCA St Helens's website listed in our register data is http://www.ymcasthelens.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 St Helens's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. YMCA St Helens's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (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 St Helens's money come from? YMCA St Helens reported £4.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.5m (78%), donations and legacies £553k (12%), trading and fundraising events £217k (5%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to YMCA St Helens? The register does not record YMCA St Helens as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are YMCA St Helens's trustees paid? YMCA St Helens'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 St Helens previously called? The register lists this previous name for YMCA St Helens: St Helens YMCA. When was YMCA St Helens registered as a charity? YMCA St Helens was entered on the register on 19 June 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01947323). 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=517144&subId=0).