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YMCA England and Wales is the largest and oldest youth charity in the world!
From their beginnings in England in 1844, they’ve grown into a global movement, helping over 65 million people across 120 countries. Across England & Wales there are 83 YMCAs proudly supporting 402,501 young people. While YMCAs work and respond locally, YMCA England and Wales acts as the national council, supporting each YMCA and acting as a national voice with Government and decision makers.
You can read more about research undertaken by YMCA England and Wales and the impact of YMCA South Midlands by downloading the reports below.
We are YMCA
Read this booklet for an overview of YMCA, who we are, what we do and why we do it.
YMCA South Midlands: Here for Good
Read the Strategic Plan 2026 - 2031 to find out about our goals and plans for the next 5 years.
YMCA Milton Keynes: Impact Report 2023 - 2024
Read the Impact Report to see how the support of YMCA Milton Keynes impacted our young people in 2023 - 2024.
YMCA Milton Keynes: Growing Together
Read the Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024 to find out about our goals and plans for the 3 year period.
YMCA Milton Keynes - Hospital Navigator Scheme Impact Report (June 2024)
Read this report to learn about the impact of our Hospital Navigator Scheme.
YMCA England & Wales: Unlocking Affordable Homes (March 2024)
Read about boosting affordable housebuilding to solve the housing crisis.
YMCA England & Wales: On The Ropes (February 2024)
Read about the impact of local authority cuts to youth services over the past 12 years.
YMCA England & Wales: Inside the Cost of Living Report (Oct 2022)
This report explores the experiences of young people living on welfare benefits during the cost of living crisis.
YMCA Milton Keynes - HM Prison Probation Service Report
Read this report to hear from young people about their experiences of the criminal justice system to support their future service development plans.
YMCA Milton Keynes: Health Inequalities Consultation Report
Read this report to hear from young people regarding health inequalities and their wider experience of health services.
View our housing feedback
We value hearing from residents about their experiences of our services. This feedback helps us understand what’s working well, where we can do better and what matters most. The reports below share what residents have told us and how we’re using those insights to keep improving our services.
2025-2026
- Annual Feedback Performance
- Board of Trustees response to feedback performance service improvement report 25-26
- Feedback Policy
- Self-Assessment Form
2024-2025