Finance Score: -9

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 6

Pension deficit: -1
Accounts overdue -5
Fundraising costs high: -3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 6

WORCESTERSHIRE YMCA LIMITED

Working from our own accommodation units, community centres, schools and prison, we provide a preschool nursery, management of children's centres, play workers in prison, schools work, youth work including the support of young people towards independent living, 'move on' accommodation and support for vulnerable adults.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

There is a pension deficit of £433,187
Latest accounts are overdue for filing
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 39 years

ymcaworcestershire.org.uk

enquiries@ymcaworcestershire.org.uk

01527 61643

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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
31/03/22	*	£4,162	£4,198	£-37	£841	£4,299	£4,299	12.3	143	7
31/03/21		£4,436	£4,283	£154	£0	£4,335	£4,335	12.1	143	37
31/03/20		£4,182	£4,344	£-162	£634	£4,182	£4,182	11.6	165	98
31/03/19		£4,440	£3,879	£560	£282	£4,344	£4,344	13.4	154	67
31/03/18		£3,408	£3,252	£156	£0	£3,783	£3,656	13.5	125	34
31/03/17		£3,451	£3,116	£335	£0	£3,628	£3,383	13	127	0
31/03/16		£3,674	£3,664	£10	£0	£3,293	£3,088	10.1	160	0
31/03/15		£3,703	£3,760	£-57	£13	£1,241	£1,037	3.3	164	0
31/03/14		£4,074	£4,107	£-33	£22	£1,298	£1,058	3.1	169	0
31/03/13		£3,295	£2,692	£603	£21	£1,330	£1,121	5	105	0
31/03/12		£2,262	£2,306	£-45	£10	£728	£728	3.8	70	0
31/03/11		£2,422	£2,518	£-96	£8	£612	£612	2.9	70	0
31/03/10		£2,198	£2,200	£-2	£8	£708	£663	3.6	63	0
31/03/09		£2,027	£1,923	£103	£7	£710	£668	4.2	58	0
31/03/08		£1,499	£1,477	£21	£6	£607	£617	5	49	0
31/03/07		£1,123	£1,169	£-46	£6	£586	£586	6	45	0
31/03/06		£1,007	£980	£27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£973	£899	£74	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£898	£816	£82	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 26.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 20%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 34%
Liabilities/Income: 58%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 12.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 3.2

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Worcestershire,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

143 employees
7 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£360,653
DCMS	£64,722
BBC Children in Need	£9,750
Masonic Trust	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£64,722	23/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Masonic Trust - MCF Festival
£3,000	14/07/2020	Towards 1) food parcels and 2) age-appropriate holiday activity packs for the children and families accessing YMCA nurseries and youth employment training provision who are facing Holiday Hunger over ....more Towards 1) food parcels and 2) age-appropriate holiday activity packs for the children and families accessing YMCA nurseries and youth employment training provision who are facing Holiday Hunger over summer 2020.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hewell Rainbow Project- Breaking Barriers and Empowering Communities to Thrive
£360,653	30/01/2020 36	The funding will continue to fund YMCA's programmes within HMP Hewell to give a meaningful way for the offenders to establish and/or maintain contact with their families whilst they are inside. ....more The funding will continue to fund YMCA's programmes within HMP Hewell to give a meaningful way for the offenders to establish and/or maintain contact with their families whilst they are inside. Funded activities include a family programme for both parents and children aged 0 - 4, and a parenting programme which covers a variety of topics including how to build a relationship with your child while in prison, listening and attention skills, role models and behaviour and learning through play.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to YMCA Worcestershire Limited
£9,750	08/08/2019 12	This project will provide counselling support to children and young people in a deprived area. Outcomes include improved mental health, greater resilience and self-esteem.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Hub Community Empowerment
£9,752	22/03/2019 12	This funding will be used to run a range of activities and trips for their staff. The project aims to continue offering a positive space for young people to learn and be supported.
Co-Op Foundation - Youth Community Spaces offer
£9,964	20/12/2018	Engaging with young people to understand how to make their centre more attractive, and developing a range of activity based on this.
DCMS - Building Connections Fund - Community Spaces
£9,964	20/12/2018	Engaging with young people to understand how to make their centre more attractive, and developing a range of activity based on this.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hewell Rainbow Project
£446,296	09/02/2017 36	This project will continue to support people serving sentences at HMP Hewell and their families. Through parenting courses, family days, baby bonding sessions, and workshops, it aims to create a ....more This project will continue to support people serving sentences at HMP Hewell and their families. Through parenting courses, family days, baby bonding sessions, and workshops, it aims to create a supportive environment for prisoners on their release by strengthening family bonds and improving communication. The project will also give staff in schools and nurseries the skills they need to identify and support children affected by imprisonment, helping to improve their well-being.
National Lottery Community Fund - 'Time to Share'
£183,191	13/12/2012 48	This continuation and expansion project is based in HMP Hewell, Redditch. It aims to tackle the isolation many families of prisoners feel and to make them aware of the support available to them ....more This continuation and expansion project is based in HMP Hewell, Redditch. It aims to tackle the isolation many families of prisoners feel and to make them aware of the support available to them within their area. The project also aims to raise awareness with local agencies of the difficulties that partners and children of prisoners face. The project will also work closely with children as many of them feel isolated and have a fear of stigma and rejection.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 42-73

EMMA CARTWRIGHT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Children'S And Family Mission Enabler, Other trusteeship: WORCESTER YMCA,

LINDSAY SARTORI (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired Chartered Accountant

MELANIE BRADEN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Executive Head Of Nurseries And Quality, Other trusteeship: WORCESTER YMCA,

PHILIP NORMAN SMIGLARSKI Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: WORCESTER YMCA,

REV GAIL ROGERS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeships: ALVECHURCH EDUCATIONAL TRUST, WORCESTER YMCA, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALVECHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF REDDITCH HOLY TRINITY,

REV MICHAEL SERMON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeship: WORCESTER YMCA,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/10/1985, number: 516872
Registered at Companies House on 04/09/1985, number: 01944516

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Homes England
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR22: 156 days late,

Main office

Worcestershire Y M C A Ltd
Gordon Anstis House
Loxley Close
Redditch
B98 9JS

Objectives

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED ARE (I) TO UNITE THOSE WHO, REGARDING JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR GOD AND SAVIOUR ACCORDING TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, DESIRE TO BE HIS DISCIPLES IN THEIR FAITH AND IN THEIR LIFE, AND TO ASSOCIATE THEIR EFFORTS FOR THE EXTENSION OF HIS KINGDOM. (II) TO LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN HIM. (III) 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.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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