Company Giving - FAQs

What can the YMCA offer you?

An organisation with a recognised and trusted global name.
A welcome presence in 250 communities nationally.
Publicity for your Company for making a real difference to peoples lives.
Your sponsorship logo on our website and marketing materials, and your details in our Newsletters and website in recognition of your support.
Opportunities for involvement in community building services and activities: as Board Members, fundraisers, promotors and supporters.

What can you offer us?

Sponsorship of our services.
Raise awareness of the problems the homeless face.
Encourage staff to fundraise for us.
Your expertise, either as an advisor or as an active member of our board.

How can you help?

Company Giving and One Off Donations & Sponsorship:

You may wish to support a specific project or scheme:

• Design for Life (Drop-In and Resource Centre) providing training/employment help/activities etc.
• Private Rented Scheme (The Association project to help people move on into independent living).
• The Pets Room (A new service we provide for homeless pet owners).
• Work Incentive Scheme (Project which has helped over a third of our residents into gainful employment and winners of the Pat Chown Award for Innovation).
• Emergency Bed (Accommodating up to 365 rough sleepers on an emergency basis 365 days of the year).
• You may wish to sponsor a room.

What is Payroll Giving?

Payroll Giving is an easy and tax-effective way for employees to donate to the YMCA. Donations are deducted straight from an employee's gross salary, giving immediate tax relief so that money normally paid in tax actually comes to us as well:

• A monthly donation of £5 will cost the employee £3.90.
• 100% of your gift is used to support our services.

Organise a Fundraising Event or Activity:

A fun way for people to help raise awareness of homelessness is to organise events such as quizzes and fetes, or arrange sponsored activities.