The YMCA in Ireland

At a glance

Irish YMCA Movement

32 County Organisation dating back to 1849

Work in 22 locations with Christians from all denominations

Programmes, users & locations have doubled in the last 12 years

YMCAs in Ireland

YMCAs in Ireland

DonegalL’DerryBallymenaAntrimLarneCarrickNorth DownBelfastLisburnLurganPortadownGreenhill*DublinCorkBallincollig*Bantry*Bandon*Cohb*West Dublin*

* National Council Centres

Rough guide to local services

Health, fitness & sports

Day Care Youth work

Vocational Training

Community Develop/ Relations

Family youth Work/ Schools Work

Specialist Youth Work eg

Youth info

Donegal

Londonderry

Ballymena

Larne

Antrim

Carrick

Belfast

North Down

Lisburn

Lurgan

Portadown

Greenhill

Dublin

West Dublin

Cork

Ballincollig

Cobh

Bandon

Bantry

Statistically Speakingitem

users Total users

26,830

Youth users

22000

Male

52%

Female

48%

Biggest numbers

Greenhill

Belfast

Dublin

programmes Over 100 separate initiatives

From pensioner club to crèches

Very few volunteer or youth led

Finance Total turnover in excess of £5m

Average local

£240K

Largest

Dublin Belfast

Lisburn

Smallest

Antrim

Staff Approximately

Total staff 198

Mostly female Augmented by approximately

40 fulltime volunteers

National Council’s Purpose

– To support existing local associations– To develop new local associations– To represent the Movement nationally

and internationally– To co-ordinate national programmes

when requested to by local associations– To maintain and develop policies

relevant to the movement’s activities– To advocate for local associations with

government and other national bodies– To support the values and promote unity

within the movement