Young Men's Christian Association Neath Branch
What it does
Established in 1875, YMCA Neath is a non profit making charitable association serving the people of the Neath North Ward and surrounding areas.A community based organisation providing a wide range of educational, sporting and recreational activities for children, young people and adults in our local and neighbouring communities.
Its charitable purposes
FIRST, TO LEAD YOUNG MEN AND BOYS TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULNESS OF LIFE IN HIM AND, SECONDLY, TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Disability
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Amateur sport
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Neath Port Talbot
Area of benefit in its governing document: Neath and District
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £140,827 and spent £135,667.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £140,827 | £135,667 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 March 2024 | £156,899 | £133,856 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 March 2023 | £117,446 | £140,364 | Not reported | 18 |
| 31 March 2022 | £93,144 | £91,985 | Not reported | 9 |
| 31 March 2021 | £106,648 | £92,450 | Not reported | 5 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 32%, from £106,648 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £140,827 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 96% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £6,359 from 6 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £6,359 from 6 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £42,200 from 5 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £10,375 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £54,850 from 6 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 8 grants to this charity since 2011, worth at least £349,541.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£267,541, 4 grants
- The Clothworkers Foundation£40,000, 1 grant
- Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales£30,000, 1 grant
- Postcode Community Trust£10,000, 1 grant
- Making A Difference Locally£2,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | Making A Difference Locally | £2,000 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | The Clothworkers Foundation | £40,000 |
Trustees
8 trustees run the charity.
- Kevin LewisChair
- Alan Martin Evans
- Alan Richard Lockyer
- Clive Ball
- Emrys Elias
- Joanna L Jenkins MBE
- Marcia Hughes
- Sarah Hemington
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 30 January 2026, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 29 January 2025, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 18 January 2024, 13 days early | Received 18 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 27 January 2023, 4 days early | Received 1 February 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 11 February 2022, 11 days late | Received 11 February 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 250983
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 25 January 1967
- Governing document
- MODEL CONSTITUTION YMCA
- Website
- www.neathymca.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Neath Port Talbot
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.