YMCA History

From very humble beginnings in the City of London in 1844, the YMCA has grown to become a worldwide organisation with 58 million members. Read more about the history of the YMCA below. The beginning 1844 The YMCA was founded on 6th June by George...

We won! Charity Governance Award 2019

Photography by Katie Darkins Photography Last week we were invited down to London to attend the prestigious 2019 Charity Governance Awards after being shortlisted within the Improving Impact (26+) category. Charities from all corners of the UK attended in the hope of...

24 Hours with my child who has Autism

Many people do not realise what it is like to live with a child who is autistic, the simplest of tasks can be a challenge for someone on the autistic spectrum, however there are ways we can make them easier; helping them cope with things we find so simple. I thought...

Youth Loneliness: The Ins and Outs

Youth loneliness has become increasingly prevalent in the media. We welcome the report from the Office for National Statistics on youth loneliness, which was produced as a result of the Jo Cox commission on loneliness. The report highlighted the following causes of...

The Charity Governance Awards 2019 Shortlisting

We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2019 UK Charity Governance Awards within the ‘Improving Impact’ category, with the potential of winning a £5000 unrestricted grant to help us continue the work we do with young...