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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.
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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 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.
YMCA Kingston was founded
Basketball was invented by the American YMCA by Mr James Naismith.
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.
In 2000 Ealing and District YMCA was renamed West London YMCA.
In 2005 YMCA Kingston merged with YMCA Wimbledon and then rebranded in 2010 as YMCA London South West.
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.
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.