Cyclists wishing to train for a purpose while making new friends and improving their fitness should look no further than the YMCA East Surrey’s Ride the Alps Challenge. Active bikers can enjoy a 221-mile scenic cycle ascending to 29,174 ft (8,892 m), equivalent to the height of Mount Everest. This takes place from 11th –…
Over 700 runners dressed as Santas, aged from just four to over 80 years of age, turned Priory Park, Reigate into a sea of red and white on Sunday 15th December. The annual YMCA Santa Run event, raised over £4,000 to support the accommodation of young people in the district through our Life Change Fund.
We’re excited to announce that we’re taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge! You may have read about The Old Pheasantry, our newly acquired outdoor activity centre, where we provide affordable residential activity holidays for young people. We have big plans to maximise the use of this fantastic building, but we need to raise…
Our 2024 Impact Report is now available to read online! Packed with first-hand experiences from people we have supported and those who’ve supported us, take a 5-minute tea break and read about our charitable projects in East Surrey. A huge thank you to everyone who told us their stories and to all our supporters and…
YMCA East Surrey is inviting families to join its spectacular Santa Run, taking place at Reigate Priory Park, Bell Street, Reigate on the morning of Sunday December 15 2024.
YMCA Showcase Event Tuesday 12 November | 18:00-20:30 On behalf of our President, Penelope Horsfall, we’re pleased to invite you to join us for our Annual Showcase Event. YMCA East Surrey offers a range of charitable services to help people across East Surrey to improve their wellbeing and develop their potential. We hope you will…
YMCA East Surrey and Land and City Family Trust (LCFT) have joined forces to secure the future of the Old Pheasantry Outdoor Residential Centre on Colley Hill. The property, built in 1912 and set in five acres of countryside adjoining the North Downs Way, houses a small special needs school as well as offering overnight…
29 Challengers and a youth group of 13 took on the YMCA Scafell Summits Trek last weekend, climbing the highest peak in England and raising a total of £9,114 through fundraising sponsorship. Stuart Kingsley, Family Services and Youth Work Manager & Deputy Head of Children and Young People for YMCA East Surrey, said: “The young…
YMCA East Surrey has opened the door on a newly refurbished home which will aid the transition from supported accommodation to independent living for six young adults, aged between 18 and 25. “We are delighted to be able to offer this exciting new project which will help young people take the next step towards self-reliance,”…
It’s not easy to put your best foot forwards when you’re a man-sized pair of trainers taking part in a 5-mile run for charity! Mark Eagleton and Alan Harding were just two of the runners to step into fancy dress at YMCA East Surrey’s annual Fun Run this Bank Holiday Sunday. They were joined by…
