--- title: "Ywca of Great Britain — charity 249895 | CharityCompare" description: "Ywca of Great Britain (charity 249895): income £74 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ywca-of-great-britain retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:03:24.823Z 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. 249895 YO # Ywca of Great Britain Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ywca of Great Britain is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ywcagb.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249895&subId=0) Work at Ywca of Great Britain? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ywca-of-great-britain&type=claim&name=Ywca%20of%20Great%20Britain) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ywca of Great Britain? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £74 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,751 Registered charity number 249895 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lancaster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ywcagb.org.uk](http://www.ywcagb.org.uk/) Quick answer Ywca of Great Britain (number 249895) 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 Ywca of Great Britain do? TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE,IN PARTICULAR YOUNG WOMEN UNDER 30,THE ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION AND TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE THEIR POVERTY OR HARDSHIP, WORKING FROM A CHRISTIAN VALUE BASE.TO ENCOURAGE THE SOCIAL,PHYSICAL,SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROMOTE THE LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF YOUNG WOMEN. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ywca of Great Britain Answers Ywca of Great Britain 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Ywca of Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 November 1966 Also known as Ywca Previous names on the register The Young Women's Christian Association of Great Britain (the Unincorporated Body) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Ywca of Great Britain registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ywca of Great Britain yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ywca of Great Britain. 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 Ywca of Great Britain? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Ywca of Great Britain's charity number? Ywca of Great Britain's charity number is 249895. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249895? Search 249895 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 Ywca of Great Britain do? TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE,IN PARTICULAR YOUNG WOMEN UNDER 30,THE ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION AND TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE THEIR POVERTY OR HARDSHIP, WORKING FROM A CHRISTIAN VALUE BASE.TO ENCOURAGE THE SOCIAL,PHYSICAL,SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROMOTE THE LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF YOUNG WOMEN. Does Ywca of Great Britain have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ywca of Great Britain. 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 Ywca of Great Britain? Ywca of Great Britain's website listed in our register data is http://www.ywcagb.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 Ywca of Great Britain? The register does not record Ywca of Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Ywca of Great Britain previously called? The register lists this previous name for Ywca of Great Britain: The Young Women's Christian Association of Great Britain (the Unincorporated Body). When was Ywca of Great Britain registered as a charity? Ywca of Great Britain was entered on the register on 2 November 1966. 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=249895&subId=0).