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Ymca North Staffordshire

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YMCA North Staffordshire: Market Research Report



Company Overview



  • Name: YMCA North Staffordshire

  • Mission: YMCA North Staffordshire aims to enable people to develop their full potential in mind, body, and spirit. Inspired by and faithful to Christian values, it seeks to create supportive, inclusive, and energizing communities where young people can truly belong, contribute, and thrive.

  • Founded: 1851

  • Founded By: No information is available.

  • Key People: No information is available.

  • Headquarters: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, UK

  • Number of Employees: No information is available.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: YMCA North Staffordshire is renowned for being part of the largest and oldest Christian youth movement in the world. The organization is recognized for its efforts in accommodation, family and youth work, health and wellbeing, housing, training and education, and support and advice.


Products and Services



Products/Services Offered:


1. Accommodation:
  • Description: Provides safe and supportive living environments for young people.

  • Key Features: Focus on creating supportive communities and providing resources for personal development.


2. Training and Education:
  • Description: Offers various educational opportunities, skills-based training, placement, and apprenticeship schemes.

  • Key Features: Aims to boost social, personal, and vocational skills.


3. Employment and Skills:
  • Description: Offers programs designed to enhance employment and skills.

  • Key Features: Emphasizes on skills development and career readiness.


4. Volunteering:
  • Description: Focuses on community improvement through volunteering.

  • Key Features: Encourages young people to engage in community service to foster personal growth.


5. Youth Campus:
  • Description: Provides a range of activities and community engagement services.

  • Key Features: Recognized as one of the best YMCA centers in the country; offers daytime and evening activities.


Recent Developments



Major Achievements:


  • Queen's Award for Enterprise 2021: Won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in "Promoting Opportunity" in recognition of the 'Creative Youth Minds' programme established in 2015 with the help of the Bertarelli Foundation.


  • YMCA of the Year 2019/20: YMCA North Staffordshire won the Youth Matters Award for the YMCA of the Year in 2019/20, becoming the only YMCA to win this award twice, having previously won in 2014/15.


New Initiatives:


  • Launch of "Your Local Pantry": This is an affordable food model aimed at combating food poverty by allowing members to choose quality food items from high street supermarkets for a small weekly fee. Additionally, it offers members opportunities for volunteering and training.


Partnerships and Collaborations:


  • Spar Partnership - 2016: Opened a Campus convenience store in partnership with SPAR UK, which provides job opportunities, training for apprentices, and work experience for young people. All profits from the store support YMCA North Staffordshire.


Other Notable Developments:


  • Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards - 2016: Ryan Flatley was highly commended in the Young Employee/Apprentice of the Year category, showcasing employee development within the organization.

  • Collaborative Christmas Single - 2014: Released a Christmas single with Kirsty Bertarelli, featuring a youth choir from YMCA North Staffordshire.


Conclusion



YMCA North Staffordshire has a long-standing history of contributing to youth development through a range of programs focused on community service, education, and personal growth. It continues to evolve by engaging in strategic partnerships and launching innovative initiatives to expand its reach and impact within the community it serves.