Everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.
YMCA believes in fairness and opportunity.
There are essential building blocks for a full and rewarding life: a safe home; acceptance; guidance; friendship; physical and mental health; academic support; employment skills; and access to real opportunities.
Many young people have never known these things; other people have lost one or more as they grew up, but we all need them. All of us.
At YMCA, we provide these critical foundations for a fresh, strong start for young people and a better quality of life in the community.
Our story
In 1871, a group of friends made it their mission set up a local YMCA branch in Nottinghamshire – all these years later we are still here, supporting communities across Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. Based on Christian core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility – we are an autonomous regional charity devoted to promoting youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for all. Through our varied range of frontline services across the region, every programme delivered by YMCA strives to improve the mind, body and spirit of our community.
Our YMCA is part of the YMCA Robin Hood Group.
We operate with three core locations and identities:
YMCA Greater Nottingham
YMCA York and East Riding
YMCA Newark and Sherwood
Whilst each YMCA branch is autonomous, we are proud to be part of a charity movement which supports young people both on a national and international level. You can learn about our relationship with the wider (inter)national YMCA movement by visiting the ‘Our Heritage’ page.
Our Impact
Read our 2023/24 Annual Report
Read our 2022/23 Annual Report
Read our 2021/22 Annual Report
Read our 2020/21 Annual Report
Location addresses
YMCA Housing – Nottingham city centre
4 Shakespeare Street (right-hand door)
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 4FG
YMCA Housing – York and East Riding
Edinburgh Court
Edinburgh Street
Goole
East Riding of Yorkshire
DN14 5EH
Contact YMCA Robin Hood Group
YMCA Robin Hood Group
Malt Cross
16 St James’s Street
Nottingham
NG1 6FG
Other YMCA Robin Hood Contact Details
YMCA Property Lets
To discuss property lets, please use the following contact details:
0115 837 1871
Media/PR enquiries
We are always happy to work with journalists on news stories relating to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
For media queries, please contact marketing@ymcarhg.org.
Please note: Our press office covers YMCA Robin Hood Group and its subsidiaries – YMCA Greater Nottingham, YMCA Newark and Sherwood, YMCA York and East Riding and The Malt Cross.
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