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About Us

Our Vision

Across London and beyond YMCA St Paul’s Group:

  • Empowers young people by providing the resources and support so they can thrive.   

  • Creates inclusive, active and healthy communities where everyone can flourish.

With an approach informed by our Christian faith basis we work with fellow community collaborators to see this vision realised.

Our Values

 

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Our Strategic Plan 2024-2027

The theme for our new Strategic Plan 2024-2027 is investing in our future. We do this by investing in our foundations, our customers and our growth. This investment is made up of time, energy, focus and where required, finance. It is about putting the love, care, and attention into our charity so that we can best deliver our vision and mission.

Our Impact in 2023-2024

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People called YMCA St Paul’s Group their home.

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Members of the local community used YMCA St Paul’s Group’s Health & Wellbeing facilities throughout the year.

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Counselling sessions were delivered by our Release Counselling team to our local community.

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Youth work session places were delivered.

YMCA St Paul’s Group through the years

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1844

YMCA was founded by Sir George Williams with a group of colleagues for a bible study in the church yard of St Paul’s Cathedral. Concerned about the welfare of his fellow workers, the group soon grew and attracted men from across London.

1844
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1858

YMCA Kingston was founded

1858
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1891

Basketball was invented by the American YMCA by Mr James Naismith.

1891
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1914-1918

During the First World War, YMCA supports the troops by providing soldiers with food and a place to rest on the frontline or at home in military camps and railway stations.

1914-1918
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2000

In 2000 Ealing and District YMCA was renamed West London YMCA.

2000
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2005

In 2005 YMCA Kingston merged with YMCA Wimbledon and then rebranded in 2010 as YMCA London South West.

2005
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2018

YMCA St Paul’s Group is established by merging YMCA London South West, West London YMCA, East London YMCA and YMCA Slough, being the largest YMCA in Europe.

2018
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2023

YMCA St Paul’s Group marked the grand opening of its redeveloped YMCA Wimbledon – a new state-of-the-art building on The Broadway, Wimbledon.

2023
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