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 2023 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…
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Ellie Vesey-Thompson, visited the YMCA Beatz Music Project recently to find out in person what the sessions offer to 11 to 18 year olds in the local area. A small group of young people provided an energy-packed display of talent, with examples of how to lay down vocal…
This month, thanks to ongoing support from the National Lottery Community Fund, we were able to take 20 young people on a two-night youth residential trip to Lodge Hill outdoor centre in the South Downs. “We invited a mixture of young people from across all of our youth clubs,” says YMCA Youth Worker, Fiona Oldam.
Normally, YMCA East Surrey’s Short Breaks team would be delivering thousands of hours of short breaks play and youth activities for disabled children and young people aged 5 to 18 years. Although the delivery has been temporarily closed during the most recent lockdown, YMCA staff are still keeping busy in their efforts to continue offering…
YMCA East Surrey has officially opened the doors to their new Move-On property in Merstham, inviting honoured guests to tour the newly refurbished accommodation. The six-bedroom shared house on London Road will now become home to young people aged 18 to 25 who are moving on from higher support accommodation at YMCA Hillbrook House in…
YMCA East Surrey supports some of the most vulnerable people in our community. The current Coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone, but especially people who already needed extra support, and has also made it more difficult for charities like us to achieve our mission of helping people to belong, contribute and thrive. We need your help…
Santas as young as four years old joined in the YMCA East Surrey Santa Run on Sunday 8 December to raise money for charity. Families brought children, parents, dogs – and Rudolph! – to Priory Park in Reigate and 580 runners signed up for the festive 1- and 3-mile races in chilly sunshine.
YMCA East Surrey is asking businesses, schools, churches and community groups to back their Jolly Jumper Christmas campaign and support their services across East Surrey.
Over 100 guests gathered on 6 March 2019 to see YMCA East Surrey’s new Inclusive Sports Facility in Redhill declared officially open by 16-time Paralympic medallist, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
