Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 3

Pension deficit: -1
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 15

ONE YMCA

THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FOR SINGLE PEOPLE, THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND RESIDENTS.IN ADDITION WE OPERATE A WIDE RANGE OF CHILDRENS' CENTRES AND A FULL DAY NURSERY.OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE HEALTH, SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMMES AND FACILITIES AND MEETING SPACES FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

There is a pension deficit of £719,889

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£23,225	£23,922	£-696	£133	£17,995	£17,244	8.7	474	74
31/03/22	£19,501	£19,379	£122	£182	£16,395	£16,264	10.1	452	82
31/03/21	£15,614	£14,644	£970	£156	£15,665	£15,665	12.8	311	70
31/03/20	£12,898	£12,558	£340	£34	£14,551	£14,533	13.9	360	70
31/03/19	£12,243	£12,005	£238	£0	£14,245	£14,245	14.2	361	60
31/03/18	£10,208	£9,795	£414	£0	£13,350	£13,350	16.4	266	0
31/03/17	£9,195	£8,832	£363	£0	£12,930	£12,930	17.6	265	0
31/03/16	£8,181	£8,178	£2	£20	£12,228	£12,228	17.9	176	0
31/03/15	£8,704	£8,600	£104	£0	£5,582	£5,582	7.8	193	0
31/03/14	£8,957	£9,086	£-130	£0	£5,491	£5,491	7.3	213	0
31/03/13	£5,279	£5,252	£27	£46	£4,592	£4,592	10.5	123	0
31/03/12	£5,403	£5,108	£295	£40	£4,307	£4,307	10.1	148	0
31/03/11	£5,439	£5,220	£218	£41	£3,861	£3,861	8.9	167	0
31/03/10	£5,364	£5,021	£343	£38	£3,597	£3,597	8.6	173	0
31/03/09	£5,108	£5,039	£69	£31	£3,207	£3,207	7.6	179	0
31/03/08	£4,785	£4,630	£155	£34	£3,179	£3,025	7.8	185	0
31/03/07	£4,213	£4,292	£-79	£60	£3,127	£2,973	8.3	172	0
31/03/06	£4,427	£3,940	£487	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£3,817	£3,607	£210	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £110,000-£120,000
Liabilities/Assets: 39%
Liabilities/Income: 51%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 8.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8

Asset Split ?

Established: 20 years

www.oneymca.org

admin@oneymca.org

01923353600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Amateur Sport
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

474 employees
74 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - MH One YMCA Youth
£9,822	28/07/2023	The organisation will run additional youth work activities and trips during the summer holidays for local young people and asylum seekers and refugees. The project aims to engage people who are ....more The organisation will run additional youth work activities and trips during the summer holidays for local young people and asylum seekers and refugees. The project aims to engage people who are financially disadvantaged and at risk of anti social behaviour.
National Lottery Community Fund - All for One and One for All
£9,870	22/04/2020 11	The funding will be used to deliver exercise taster sessions for older people. The project aims to improve physical health and wellbeing.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to One YMCA
£20,000	24/10/2016	Development of a new community hub in Watford
National Lottery Community Fund - YMCA Space Network Stevenage
£40,000	13/11/2015 12	YMCA Space Network Stevenage
Sport England - YMCA Woodlands sports facility development
£66,777	02/10/2014	Funding under Sport England's Inspired Facilities funding programme for a Capital project titled 'YMCA Woodlands sports facility development'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports. ....more Funding under Sport England's Inspired Facilities funding programme for a Capital project titled 'YMCA Woodlands sports facility development'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports. This funding has contributed towards a Multi Facility - MUGA (Formal Sport),FloodLights (Floodlights)
National Lottery Community Fund - Your Voice, Your Life
£183,835	18/04/2013 60	A young people's project for them to plan, participate and lead a range of projects and activities, enabling them to positively contribute to their community, improve their skills and have the ....more A young people's project for them to plan, participate and lead a range of projects and activities, enabling them to positively contribute to their community, improve their skills and have the confidence to speak out regarding issues that affect them. Throughout the project they will plan and deliver a series of different projects that will have a positive impact upon their lives and that of the community.
Sport England - Bite Size 2012
£8,000	18/08/2011	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Bite Size 2012'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 32-69

ALAN VICTOR Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Company Director

DEBORAH LOUISE JAMES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired Headteacher

JESSICA DOLLIMORE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Finance Manager

JOHN ROBINSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Consultant

NICOLA GRINSTEAD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Nhs Manager

PETER MAYNE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

RICHARD ATKINSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Bishop

RICHARD CAPALDI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director

ROSA MANNING Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Commissioning Officer

SARAH CHAUDHRY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Company Director

JOHN BALL Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Chief Executive

SIMON BOX Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Management Consultant

JANE COTTON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: INTERNATIONAL ALERT, CENTRAL HERTFORDSHIRE YMCA, THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/02/2004, number: 1102301
Registered at Companies House on 03/05/2002, number: 04430743

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

12/09/2017 - Asset transfer in from HIGH WYCOME YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
14/06/2018 - Asset transfer in from EAST HERTS YMCA

Other Regulators

Homes England
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Main office

One YMCA
Charter House
Charter Place
WATFORD
WD17 2RT

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, INCLUDING BY:(1) PROMOTING A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, WHERE PEOPLE OF FAITH AND PEOPLE OF NONE CAN WORK TOGETHER FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITIES; ANDENABLING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, TO FLOURISH THROUGH EXPERIENCING AND RESPONDING TO THE LOVE OF GOD DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST;(2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES;(4) TO RELIEVE OR ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND;(5) TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION [,INCLUDING SOCIAL HOUSING,] FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WATFORD AND DISTRICT

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