01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050111
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH14 1TB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
YMCA Scotland SCIO provides a national voice and identity for our federation of 28 locally autonomous YMCAs working across Scotland in over 100 communities. This structure enables every YMCA to respond to the needs of their local communities, putting local people at the heart of local decision making and governance, whilst also having a national voice and profile. Our Mission is to empower young people and communities to build a just, sustainable, equitable and inclusive Scotland, where every person can thrive in body, mind and spirit. Our Values: YMCA is an inclusive Christian youth organisation, open to people of all faiths and none. We seek to work with all children and young people in a non-judgmental and supportive manner. In our community based work, we strive to ensure that our universal services are open and accessible to all at the point of delivery and that our targeted services are offered to those who need them most.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
5. The Charity seeks to support, represent and develop the work of YMCA in Scotland, and represent Scottish YMCA work internationally through the following purposes: 5.1 The advancement of Christian religion by: 5.1.1 Promoting a Christian environment inspired and motivated by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, where people of all faiths or no faith at all can work together for the transformation of communities. and 5.1.2 Enabling people of all ages, and in particular young people, to grow and flourish in their spiritual development through experiencing and responding to the love of God. 5.2The advancement of education, citizenship and community development by: 5.2.1 Providing and promoting education for all people, and particularly young people that enables them to grow, flourish and thrive, making a positive contribution to their local communities. and 5.2.2 Providing and delivering training and educational programmes for local YMCAs dealing with all areas of YMCA operation and in particular youth work and community development and which also promote the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of all people, especially young people.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 10 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £20 | £0 | 0 | 1 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 26 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 21 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 1 Chesser Avenue , Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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