# Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1024200 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1024200)
- Latest income: £0; spending £6,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Aps Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-ymca-professional-staff-of-england-ireland-scotland-and-wales-ben

The Benevolent Fund receives income through donations from YMCA colleagues and interest on investment. It provides financial support to YMCA staff, present or retired, on approved requests as determined by the Trustees of the Fund.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £420 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £92 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 for the relief of poverty among YMCA secretaries and ex-YMCA secretaries of young men's Christian association and their dependants 2 any other charitable objects

## What it funds

Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £6,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,420 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,284 a year.

### How large is Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Association of YMCA Professional Staff of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £6,000.


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