--- title: "YMCA Taunton — charity 1152585 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "YMCA Taunton (charity 1152585): income £2m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ymca-taunton retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:50.489Z 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. 1152585CIO YT # YMCA Taunton Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data YMCA Taunton 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.ymcataunton.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1152585&subId=0) Work at YMCA Taunton? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ymca-taunton&type=claim&name=YMCA%20Taunton) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about YMCA Taunton? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,992,809 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,995,383 Registered charity number 1152585 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lisieux Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ymcataunton.co.uk](http://www.ymcataunton.co.uk/) Quick answer YMCA Taunton (number 1152585) 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 Taunton do? Bringing meaningful change to children, families and the community by developing innovative, inclusive, community-based solutions to social issues. Delivering the resources our community needs, particularly youth-minded but serving all ages; providing community activities, services and practical support which meet local needs, empowering all to reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for YMCA Taunton Answers YMCA Taunton gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are YMCA Taunton's highest-paid staff paid? YMCA Taunton's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 YMCA Taunton's money come from? YMCA Taunton reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.7m (84%), charitable activities £300k (15%), investments £11k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £500. - Donations and legacies£1.7m · 84% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£300k · 15% - Investments£11k · 1% - Trading and fundraising events£7,067 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records YMCA Taunton 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 Taunton's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 June 2013 Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Taunton registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for YMCA Taunton yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score YMCA Taunton. 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 Taunton? - 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-taunton&type=claim&name=YMCA%20Taunton) [Visit charity website](http://www.ymcataunton.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is YMCA Taunton a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists YMCA Taunton as a registered charity (number 1152585) 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 Taunton's charity number? YMCA Taunton's charity number is 1152585. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1152585? Search 1152585 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 Taunton do? Bringing meaningful change to children, families and the community by developing innovative, inclusive, community-based solutions to social issues. Delivering the resources our community needs, particularly youth-minded but serving all ages; providing community activities, services and practical support which meet local needs, empowering all to reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Does YMCA Taunton have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for YMCA Taunton. 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 Taunton? YMCA Taunton's website listed in our register data is http://www.ymcataunton.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 YMCA Taunton's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. YMCA Taunton's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 YMCA Taunton's money come from? YMCA Taunton reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.7m (84%), charitable activities £300k (15%), investments £11k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £500. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to YMCA Taunton? The register records YMCA Taunton 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 Taunton's trustees paid? YMCA Taunton's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was YMCA Taunton registered as a charity? YMCA Taunton was entered on the register on 25 June 2013. 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=1152585&subId=0).