Young Men's Christian Association, Port Talbot Branch
What it does
YMCA has a homeless hostel for young men aged 16-35 with ongoing support. We also provide a centre based community centre which offers a range of facilities which includes a computer suite, climbing wall, gym facilities and training rooms. YMCA Port Talbot offers a range of services which includes education/training, sporting, health/fitness and cultural activities.
Its charitable purposes
FIRST, TO LEAD YOUNG MEN AND BOYS TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN HIM AND, SECONDLY, TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Accommodation and housing
- Religious activities
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Amateur sport
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Neath Port Talbot
Area of benefit in its governing document: Port Talbot and District
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £315,968 and spent £286,148.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £315,968 | £286,148 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2024 | £382,260 | £331,121 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2023 | £404,880 | £436,225 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2022 | £331,471 | £426,366 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2021 | £442,792 | £303,778 | 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
- Down 29%, from £442,792 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £315,968 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 91% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: £315,457 from 1 contract.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | £315,457 from 1 contract |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | £381,564 from 1 contract |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | £281,272 from 1 contract |
| 31 March 2022 | Not reported | £290,005 from 2 contracts |
| 31 March 2021 | Not reported | £218,842 from 2 contracts |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2019, worth at least £72,179.
By funder
- Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales£52,250, 2 grants
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£9,980, 1 grant
- The National Lottery Community Fund£9,949, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2022 | Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales | £2,250 |
| 2 Nov 2021 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £9,980 |
| 3 Dec 2020 | Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales | £50,000 |
| 3 Dec 2019 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Anthony Taylor
- Margaret Hughes
- Matthew Paul Aston
- Neil Davies
- Ziaur Rahman
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 29 January 2026, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 31 January 2025 | Received 31 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 7 August 2024, 189 days late | Received 7 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 2 May 2024, 457 days late | Received 2 May 2024 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 6 May 2022, 95 days late | Received 6 May 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 251249
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 24 January 1967
- Governing document
- MODEL CONSTITUTION YMCA ADOPTED 9 MAY 1967 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME OF 4 MARCH 1987
- Website
- www.ymcaporttalbot.wales
- 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.