Overall GiG Score: -2 ?
Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1

    CARRICKFERGUS YMCA 

    Accordingly the Objects of the Association are: - 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 and spiritual capacities. - To promote healthy living including emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing through the provision of information, education and activities. - To promote community engagement and citizenship, for young people, their families and other adults for the purpose of family support, community relations and active citizenship. - To relieve or assist in the relief of need experienced by people of all ages and in particular young people, who are in conditions of hardship or distress by reason of their social, physical, emotional, spiritual or economic circumstances.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    Established: 8 years

    www.carrickymca.org

    info@carrickymca.org

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Year end 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Income £371,663 £372,071 £515,824 £687,512 £697,222 £760,393
    Spending £368,619 £380,192 £507,997 £593,484 £669,804 £710,135
    Surplus/deficit £3,044 -£8,121 £7,827 £94,028 £27,418 £50,258
    What it does
    • The advancement of education, The advancement of religion, The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Who works here?
    • 28 employees
    • 45 volunteers
    Who it helps
    • Adult training, Asylum seekers/refugees, Children (5-13 year olds), Ethnic minorities, Parents, Youth (14-25 year olds)
    How it operates
    • Advice/advocacy/information, Community development, Youth development
    Where it operates
    • Northern Ireland

    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
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to YMCA Carrickfergus
    £28,789 15/03/2019
    36
    This inclusive year-round project will enable young people, iincluding those with an autism or ADHD diagnosis, to learn new skills and forge friendships in a supportive and enabling environment.
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Charity Running Costs
    £4,981 12/03/2019
    Charity Running Costs

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 04/07/2016, number: NIC103155
    Main office

    Ymca, 30-34 Irish Quarter West, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 8AT

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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