CCEW Charity Commission profile

READING YMCA

Registered charity 1140731 · organisation 5009291

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
8 March 2011
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
05646553
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,106,732
Latest expenditure
£1,067,073
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: READING YMCA, MILWARD CENTRE, 34 PARKSIDE ROAD, READING, RG30 2DD

Website recorded by the regulator: www.ymcareading.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Supported Housing for 40 YP aged 16-25 Training & Support; Community Cafe & Pre-School, Workshop for alternative education. Sports Centre and facilities for fitness and social activities. Links with 1st Reading Sea Scouts. Strategic aims - Be a leading voluntary Christian faith based organisation & an exemplar in work with young people in supported housing, children & youth work & leadership.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,106,732
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,067,073
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
31 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
31 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,121,621
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,014,697
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
31 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
31 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,018,988
Total Gross Expenditure
£970,775
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
31 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
31 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,013,021
Total Gross Expenditure
£931,980
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
31 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
31 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,033,420
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,161,592

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,106,732
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,067,073
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
271087
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
31 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,121,621
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,014,697
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
269250
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
31 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,018,988
Total Gross Expenditure
£970,775
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£278,590
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
31 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,013,021
Total Gross Expenditure
£931,980
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Income From Government Contracts
285011
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
31 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,033,420
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,161,592
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Income From Government Contracts
325049
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
10

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
104135
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1000792
Income Investments
1805
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1106732
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,067,073
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1067073
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
90296
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£731,812
Assets Total Fixed
3016187
Assets Own Use
3016187
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-34749
Assets Other Assets
£454,597
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,957,920
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,478,115
Creditors One Year Total Current
33594
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1924326
Assets Cash
£405,592
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1071291
Funds Restricted
406824
Funds Total
1478115
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
31 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
208695
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
911479
Income Investments
1447
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1121621
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,014,697
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1014697
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
9100
Expenditure Support Costs
120000
Expenditure Depreciation
92804
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,438,456
Assets Total Fixed
3105436
Assets Own Use
3105436
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-43502
Assets Other Assets
£424,140
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,047,618
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,438,456
Creditors One Year Total Current
67560
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1980058
Assets Cash
£381,637
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1016312
Funds Restricted
422144
Funds Total
1438456
Count Employees
20
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
31 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
153185
Income Other Trading Activities
125309
Income Charitable Activities
702406
Income Investments
0
Income Other
38088
Income Total Income And Endowments
1018988
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£970,775
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
970775
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
8800
Expenditure Support Costs
252938
Expenditure Depreciation
94596
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,330,085
Assets Total Fixed
3197706
Assets Own Use
3197706
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-90056
Assets Other Assets
£325,075
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,102,640
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,330,085
Creditors One Year Total Current
66850
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2035790
Assets Cash
£253,828
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
901910
Funds Restricted
428175
Funds Total
1330085
Count Employees
21
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
31 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
25230
Income Other Trading Activities
40797
Income Charitable Activities
946990
Income Investments
4
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1013021
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£931,980
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
931980
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
8000
Expenditure Support Costs
143268
Expenditure Depreciation
90759
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£847,666
Assets Total Fixed
3287371
Assets Own Use
3287371
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-102665
Assets Other Assets
£284,931
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,187,765
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,281,872
Creditors One Year Total Current
85032
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2102733
Assets Cash
£221,873
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
847666
Funds Restricted
434206
Funds Total
1281872
Count Employees
23
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
31 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
6309
Income Other Trading Activities
26958
Income Charitable Activities
1000153
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1033420
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,161,592
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1161592
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
15578
Expenditure Support Costs
133557
Expenditure Depreciation
90694
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£779,981
Assets Total Fixed
3378130
Assets Own Use
3378130
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£197,776
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,375,075
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,200,831
Creditors One Year Total Current
90407
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2284668
Assets Cash
£141,204
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
779981
Funds Restricted
420850
Funds Total
1200831
Count Employees
26
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Oxfordshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
West Berkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Reading
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hampshire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
READING YMCA
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2012-11-09T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
250108
Assoc Registered Charity Number
250108
Assoc Charity Name
READING YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Charity Name
READING YMCA
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-05-14T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
1025860
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1025860
Assoc Charity Name
CRAWSHAY PRE-SCHOOL
Charity Name
READING YMCA
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2011-03-08T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06 DEC 2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 NOV 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 01 AUG 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 21 JAN 2021
Charitable Objects
2. OBJECTS 2.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARISE FROM ITS ACCEPTANCE OF ITS FOUNDING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLE, THE PARIS BASIS OF 1855 INCORPORATED INTO THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE YMCA IN ENGLAND AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. 2.1.1 CONSEQUENTLY THE ASSOCIATION IS PART OF THE WORLDWIDE YMCA, A CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT WHICH SEEKS 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. ANY DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON ANY OTHER MATTER SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT. 2.2 THE ASSOCIATION WELCOMES, SERVES AND WORKS WITH PERSONS OF ALL RELIGIOUS FAITHS AND OF NONE. 2.3 ACCORDINGLY THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE: 2.3.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, INCLUDING BY: (A) 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; AND (B) ENABLING 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; 2.3.2 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; 2.3.3 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; 2.3.4 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 2.3.5 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.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Homes England
Regulator Order
2
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

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