Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis (2024)
YMCA paints a stark picture of the challenges and harsh truth imposed by the ongoing cost of living crisis, particularly affecting young individuals in supported housing.
Annual report
Our Annual Report and Accounts review our performance for the year, the progress we are making against our objectives, and our aims for the future.
Unlocking Affordable Homes
Boosting affordable housebuilding to solve the housing crisis. (March 2024)
YMCA London Elections Manifesto 2024
We want London to be inclusive and inspirational for all people, including young people.
On the ropes: Youth Services
The impact of local authority cuts to youth services over the past 12 years (2024)
Winning Young Voters’ Hearts and Minds
A report into Young people’s General Election priorities. (2023)
Early Years Expansion: The Challenge to deliver
A report into the pressures on Early Years practitioners to deliver high-quality Childcare in response to Government’s plan to expand access to funded hours (December 2023)
Generation Cut
A research report into youth work funding disparities across England and Wales (2023)
Inside the Cost of Living Report
This report explores the experiences of young people living on welfare benefits during the cost of living crisis.
We are YMCA
This booklet gives an overview of YMCA, who we are, what we do and why we do it.
Now’s Our Chance: YMCA General Election Manifesto 2024
The promise of a general election in 2024 is OUR CHANCE to make young people’s voices heard.
Early Years Funding 23/24
The Early Years National Funding Formula for 2023/24 falls short in supporting early years providers to deliver the government’s free childcare scheme.
Facts & Stats 2022
This booklet brings together details of the impact YMCA England & Wales made last year around our five key work areas.
D£VALUED
A decade of cuts to youth services: A report examining local authority expenditure in England and Wales.
Transitional Housing
This guide profiles a clear and much-needed opportunity for young people living in supported accommodation to move on in a planned, supportive way.
Better Futures
A report demonstrating a collaborative, creative and effective way of working with hard to reach young people.
