Leading Gas Distributor and Largest Youth Charity Join Forces to Tackle Cost of Living Challenges
Read YMCA’s latest report Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis here.
Real lives – Meron’s Story
Find out how your support is helping Meron find safety and opportunity. Meron fled conflict and political oppression in Eritrea, hoping to find greater safety and opportunities in the UK. Feeling that he had no choice but to leave his mother and siblings with no certainty of ever seeing them again, Meron embarked on a…
Reform Benefits System To Support Young People And Save Taxpayers Millions, Says YMCA
An independent evaluation report, looking at two key policy recommendations proposed in YMCA’s ‘Breaking Barriers to Work’ report (August 2023), has concluded that such reforms could yield significant savings for Government and the taxpayer, while ensuring young people in supported housing have the financial means to achieve independent living. The evaluation, conducted by data and…
Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis: YMCA Report Reveals Desperate Choices Of Our Nation’s Young People
New research released today by 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. Titled ‘Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis’ the report uncovers the testimonies and remarkable resilience of young residents who live precariously through relentless…
Key organisations collectively urge Home Secretary to U-turn on plans to criminalise street homelessness in the Criminal Justice Bill
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive, YMCA England & Wales, said: “YMCA is concerned by Government plans to introduce tougher measures as part of a so-called ‘clamp down’ on street homelessness in England and Wales. Alongside 36 other organisations, we have written to Home Secretary, urging him to reconsider damaging proposals to fine and imprison people forced…
Charity Bank and YMCA Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
Charity Bank, the loans and savings bank dedicated to fostering positive social change, celebrates a decade of collaboration with YMCA. Charity Bank uses its savers’ money to provide much-needed loans to UK organisations working to drive positive social change (like YMCAs!) – bringing benefits to people, communities, and the environment. For over 20 years, Charity…
YMCA Identifies Key Barriers Preventing Build of Crucial Affordable Housing and Calls for Change.
A new report published today by YMCA highlights how organisations that aim to provide affordable housing are facing many challenges in their efforts to relieve the ongoing housing crisis. The report highlights the inadequacies of funding models, particularly in regard to the accessibility and flexibility of grants provided by Homes England. These inadequacies tend to…
YMCA response to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive, YMCA England & Wales, said: “In response to the Chancellor’s budget, the commitment to protecting nurseries and preschools from rising costs through guaranteed future funding is welcomed. However, there are areas where the budget could have done more to support early years education, particularly for 3—and 4-year-olds, and targeted investment in…
YMCA Issues Urgent Plea Ahead of General Election: Safeguard Youth Services Before It’s Too Late
YMCA’s latest report, sponsored by Vestey Holdings, reveals yet another opportunity missed for significant reinvestment in youth services. In the face of a marginal 3% real-terms funding increase, the sector remains stagnant with overall cuts of 70% in England and Wales since 2010-11, marking a total loss of £1.1bn. During a critical election year, YMCA…
