Name

YMCA Manchester

Legal name

YMCA Manchester

Website

https://ymcamanchester.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Youth services
• Community education
• Mental health support
• Fitness membership
• Charitable programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Y Club Memberships: Sports and fitness centre memberships at the Y Club generate recurring revenue from gym, swimming pool, classes, and sports facilities.
2. Castlefield Hotel: Hotel accommodation revenue from the Castlefield Hotel subsidiary company located on the same Castlefield site.
3. Donations: Individual donations from members and supporters enabling community services for children, young people, and adults.
4. Charity Shop: YMCA Middleton charity shop generates revenue by selling donated items, with a percentage of profits shared to support community work.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Mutually beneficial corporate partnerships where businesses fundraise or sponsor YMCA programmes in exchange for association with the charity.
6. Legacies and Bequests: Legacy giving programme encouraging supporters to include YMCA Manchester in their wills, supported by free Will Clinic events in partnership with Sharp Cross & Mann Solicitors.
7. Challenge Events and Fundraising: Income from challenge events such as firewalks, cycle rides, and runs where participants raise sponsorship for youth and community projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YMCA Manchester is a registered charity and social enterprise delivering youth and community services, education and accreditation programmes, and health and wellbeing initiatives for vulnerable children, young people, and adults across Greater Manchester and Salford. The organisation operates the Y Club (a sports and fitness centre) and Castlefield Hotel (a wholly-owned subsidiary) as commercial arms that generate revenue to subsidise charitable programmes, alongside donations, corporate partnerships, and challenge-based fundraising.

Product overview

YMCA Manchester operates as a charitable social enterprise providing a portfolio of youth services, education, and health & wellbeing programs. The organization operates two commercial ventures—the Y Club (sports and fitness center) and Castlefield Hotel—which generate revenue to support its charitable activities. Its core programs include Education & Accreditation (vocational training, KS3/KS4 alternative provision, Inspiring Futures for young carers), Health & Wellbeing services (Mental Health Champions, Champions for Change, Body Confidence), and Youth and Community Services. The organization serves vulnerable young people across Greater Manchester through inclusive, holistic support programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Y Club: Sports and fitness centre operated by YMCA Manchester at the Castlefield site, offering gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes.
• Castlefield Hotel
• Y Club Chaplaincy
• Inspiring Futures
• Champions for Change
• Mental Health Champions

Products and services

• Y Club A sports and fitness centre offering gym facilities, swimming pool, fitness classes, and sports hall access to members and day pass users at the Castlefield site.
• Castlefield Hotel Hotel accommodation operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary company of YMCA Manchester, generating revenue to support the charity's community work.
• Education & Accreditation Vocational training and education programmes including KS3 and KS4 alternative provision, sports-based qualifications, and employability skills for young people.
• Inspiring Futures Support project for young carers in Salford providing mentoring, personal development assistance, employability skills, CV workshops, and interview skills.
• Health & Wellbeing Physical activity and wellness programmes promoting inclusive, holistic health and positive social change across Greater Manchester.
• Mental Health Champions Comprehensive mental health programme for young people aged 11-21 offering peer support, key adult workshops, and counselling services.
• Champions for Change Project supporting people with long-term physical and/or mental health conditions to establish healthier lifestyles through GP and charity referrals.
• Body Confidence Programme supporting the Be Real Campaign to promote body confidence among young people through education and awareness.
• Youth and Community Services Holistic support services for vulnerable young people including mental health support, training, education, and community engagement across Manchester and Salford.
• Y Club Chaplaincy Spiritual support and chaplaincy services providing pastoral care to Y Club members and the wider community.
• YMCA Middleton Charity Shop Retail shop in Middleton Shopping Centre accepting donated items, with a percentage of profits supporting YMCA Manchester's community work. Clothing donation banks also available at the Y Club.
• Park View Education Hub (KS3 Alternative Provision) Purpose-built KS3 alternative provision delivered at home, in the community, or from the Park View Education Hub, with a 12-week early intervention programme providing a trackable pathway to transition back to mainstream education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Corporate partnership with AEC raised nearly £10,000 for Inspiring Futures young carers project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 4CT LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018YMCA Manchester partnered with 4CT Limited in conjunction with the Greater Manchester Festival of Ageing (2nd July – 15th July 2018). YMCA Manchester held a Meet and Greet event on 13th July offering a free gourmet buffet brunch to people over 50, with inspirational speakers covering topics including physical health, wellbeing, and personal development.
• Be Real CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017YMCA Manchester supports the Be Real Campaign, a national movement comprising individuals, businesses, charities and public bodies focused on body confidence. The campaign has three pillars: Real Education (body confident start for children), Real Health (prioritising wellbeing over appearance), and Real Diversity (positive media representation). YMCA Manchester supports the launch of body confidence research and schools toolkit.
• Sharp Cross & Mann SolicitorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017YMCA Manchester partnered with Sharp Cross & Mann Solicitors for its Legacy campaign and Will Clinic initiative. The law firm waived their usual fees and donated time and expertise to hold free Will Clinics at the Castlefield Hotel (7 November 2017 and 6 March 2018). The partnership supports the legacy giving programme encouraging supporters to leave gifts to YMCA Manchester in their wills.
• Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd (AEC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Corporate partnership formed in 2015 between YMCA Manchester and Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd. Over 18 months the partnership raised nearly £10,000 to support young people across Manchester and Salford through the Inspiring Futures project for young carers. Highlights included 5 AEC employees completing the inaugural Tour de Y cycle challenge, a 360-mile trek from the Lake District to London over 4 days. AEC cyclist James Arkwright described it as 'a hugely rewarding and gratifying experience'. Partnership Development Manager John Boardman cited the success as a model for future corporate partnerships.
• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA Manchester partnered with the NHS on the #IAMWHOLE campaign (launched 2017) to challenge mental health stigma affecting young people. The campaign drew on YMCA's 'One Million Voices' research finding that more than a third of young people lack information they want and need on mental health. More than 4 in 5 young people have heard negative language and stereotypes that stop them from speaking out. The campaign included World Mental Health Day activities, a Thunderclap social media campaign, creative arts competition, and #IAMWHOLE selfie promotion.
• YMCA England & WalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA Manchester is affiliated to the wider YMCA England network but acts as an independent organisation providing tailored services to communities across Greater Manchester. Across England there are 114 YMCAs, each a thriving and active community. YMCA is the largest and oldest charity working with young people in the world, active in 120 countries with 120 million members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YMCA England & Wales: National federation of which YMCA Manchester is an affiliated but independent member. Operates the same brand, mission and youth/community programme framework across 114 English YMCAs, making it the closest comparable in structure and offering.
• The Prince's Trust: UK youth development charity delivering mentoring, education and employability programmes to young people aged 11-30. Highly comparable in target demographic, intervention mix and fundraising model (corporate partnerships, challenge events).
• Groundwork UK: Federated community charity operating local Groundwork trusts with a mixed social-enterprise model (property, training, environmental programmes). Comparable in the social-enterprise-with-charitable-mission structure that YMCA Manchester uses via Y Club and Castlefield Hotel.
• Boys' Brigade: Long-established UK youth organisation delivering activity-based programmes for children and young people through local groups. Comparable in structure (national federation with autonomous local units), heritage and youth-development mission.
• GLL (Better): Social enterprise leisure operator running public leisure facilities on behalf of local authorities across the UK. Directly comparable to YMCA Manchester's Y Club as a community-access fitness and swim facility operating under a social-purpose model.
• Centrepoint: UK charity supporting vulnerable young people (including those at risk of homelessness) with education, training and wellbeing services. Comparable in target beneficiary profile (vulnerable 16-24 year-olds), service mix and reliance on corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• The Children's Society: National charity supporting disadvantaged children and young people through targeted programmes including mental health and exploitation prevention. Comparable beneficiary focus but operates as a much larger national incumbent.
• Barnardo's: One of the UK's largest children's charities, working across child welfare, mental health and education. Comparable in mission space but operates nationally with much greater scale and fundraising reach, positioning it as a broader incumbent.
• Mind: UK mental health charity providing information, services and campaigning. Directly comparable to YMCA Manchester's Mental Health Champions and Champions for Change programmes but at vastly greater national scale and brand recognition.
• NSPCC: National child-protection charity running counselling, education and safeguarding programmes. Overlaps with YMCA Manchester's youth-and-family work but operates at significantly larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ymcamanchester
• Facebookfacebook.com/ymcamanc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ymcamanchester
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ymca-manchester

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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