Making an impact

Find out how we supported young people in 2017-18

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YMCA is the oldest and largest youth charity in the world

In England and Wales, we intensively support 228,000 young people every year, ensuring each young person we meet has an opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive.

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What we do

As the YMCA federation in England and Wales, we focus on the following key areas of work

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Support & Advice
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Accommodation
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Family Work
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Health & Wellbeing
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Training & Education

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You could give a young person a home at YMCA and the chance of a new, happy life from as little as 40p a day.

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Volunteer

Every year, our volunteers give almost 800,000 hours of their time to help young people in their communities.

Run London Marathon 2019

Join Team YMCA running and walking the streets of London to raise money for vulnerable young people.

Donate to YMCA shops

Help us transform the lives of young people by donating your unwanted goods to our charity shops.

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