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Registered charity · No. 803529Charitable company
YMCA West Kent
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
YMCA West Kent is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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What are the key facts about YMCA West Kent?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 803529
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- YMCA West Kent
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- WestKentYMCA.org.uk
Quick answer
YMCA West Kent (number 803529) 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 West Kent do?
Helping Young People Build Their Future by: Housing Training Outreach Enterprise Support CounsellingSkills for life for work & for livingChristian charity committed to helping:-Young People in need regardless of gender, sexuality, race, ability, faith-Vulnerable adults [learning/physical disability, MH issues]www.WestKentYMCA.org.uk/filmPassion 4 diversity empowering staff & clients
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for YMCA West Kent
Answers YMCA West Kent gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 02512960 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- Ryder House - Supported Housing for Homeless Men & Women Aged 16-30; The Horizon Project - Supported Vocational Training Www.horizonproject.co.uk; V4C - Vehicle for Change
- Previous names on the register
- West Kent YMCA; West Kent YMCA Furniture Warehouse - Social Enterprise, Work Based Learning, Re-Use and Recycling, Helping People Get on the Property Ladder
- Where it says it operates
- Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 West Kent registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for YMCA West Kent yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score YMCA West Kent. 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
What should you check before donating to YMCA West Kent?
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is YMCA West Kent a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists YMCA West Kent as a registered charity (number 803529) 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 West Kent's charity number?
- YMCA West Kent's charity number is 803529. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 803529?
- Search 803529 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 West Kent do?
- Helping Young People Build Their Future by: Housing Training Outreach Enterprise Support CounsellingSkills for life for work & for livingChristian charity committed to helping:-Young People in need regardless of gender, sexuality, race, ability, faith-Vulnerable adults [learning/physical disability, MH issues]www.WestKentYMCA.org.uk/filmPassion 4 diversity empowering staff & clients
- Does YMCA West Kent have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for YMCA West Kent. 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 West Kent?
- YMCA West Kent's website listed in our register data is http://WestKentYMCA.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.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to YMCA West Kent?
- The register records YMCA West Kent 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.
- What was YMCA West Kent previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for YMCA West Kent: West Kent YMCA; West Kent YMCA Furniture Warehouse - Social Enterprise, Work Based Learning, Re-Use and Recycling, Helping People Get on the Property Ladder.
- When was YMCA West Kent registered as a charity?
- YMCA West Kent was entered on the register on 30 June 1990. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02512960).
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.