City YMCA London

City YMCA London is an independent charity affiliated to the YMCA movement that was founded in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral in 1844. Our work is based on the ethos of the international movement and we work across some of London's most deprived boroughs in Islington, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Hackney as well as the City of London.

We passionately believe that every young person should have the opportunity to build a future of their own choosing. Over the past fifty years we have helped over 30,000 isolated, homeless young people struggling with family breakdown, school exclusion, poor mental health and drug and alcohol problems. Our accommodation offers a safe place for young people experiencing homelessness to piece their lives together. Our occupancy rates of 98% is a stark demonstration of the need for this provision.