Fifty Niners Corporate - Social Impact Club

YMCA Bournemouth’s Areas of Impact:

Accommodation: Currently providing housing for 114 individuals.
Youth Work: Offering safe, impactful programs for young people.
Family Support: Providing education and assistance for local families.
Health & Wellbeing: Operating two fitness centres and offering holiday clubs.
Training & Education: Affordable, accessible training for all.
Support & Advice: Ongoing guidance for the local community.

Social Impact (April 2023 – March 2024):

Provided safe homes to 211 individuals at risk of homelessness.
Served over 54,000 meals.
Delivered nearly 3,000 counselling sessions.
Supported over 60 young disabled individuals with 390 hours of direct support.
Provided 1,541 hours of family contact time.
Assisted 277 families with dedicated family support workers.
Enabled over 1,000 local children to learn swimming.
Engaged over 6,000 individuals with their sports facilities.

These initiatives are life-changing for many, and through the “Fifty Niners Corporate – Social Impact Club,” businesses can fund these efforts while also fulfilling their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals.

You can read the full YMCAB Impact Report for 2023-2024

As a result of our work, we have:

Provided safe stable accommodation, sustenance, help and guidance to people who were homeless.

Given disabled young people the opportunity to fulfil their potential whilst improving their well-being, self-esteem and independence.

Delivered consistent Youth Work on the Townsend Estate (Bournemouth), supporting disadvantaged young people with activities covering cooking education, arts/crafts, boxing, football and sports, plus opportunities for engagement in quality learning life-skills.

To continue our Youth Work, and other key projects, we need to find £160,000 a year.

Our Chatterboxes project, supporting young people with disabilities, only has funding until April 2025.

The funds raised by the “Fifty Niners Corporate – Social Impact Club”, will directly fund these projects.

``We manage our organisation with care and wisdom, introducing essential services through sound financial planning. This fosters community trust and confidence, ensuring that YMCA Bournemouth is here for people today and will continue to be for the future.``

Gareth Sherwood, CEO of YMCA Bournemouth

Why Join the "Fifty Niners Corporate - Social Impact Club"?

By joining, your business will:

Support a local charity with a long-standing history of ethical, community-based work.
Meet CSR objectives with clear, measurable social outcomes.
Engage staff with team-building opportunities through volunteering and fundraising.
Be part of the local community’s success stories, inspiring staff, customers, and partners.

For a commitment of just £220 per month for a year, your business can make a huge difference. You could be:

Sponsoring a youth club session for 20 young people for four weeks.
Providing 80 free counselling sessions.
Ensuring 340 hot meals are provided to the homeless.

If all 59 businesses contribute, it will fully fund the Chatterboxes project for young people with disabilities, ensuring its sustainability.

Benefits of Membership:

Your business will feature on YMCA Bournemouth’s website and gain media exposure.
Receive a “Fifty Niners” logo for your marketing materials.
Regular updates and impact reports.
PR and media opportunities.
Membership certificate and special event invitations.
Staff volunteering opportunities and access to a live impact feed for your website.

For more information, contact Christopher Wakefield, Head of Fundraising & Partnerships at corporate@ymcabournemouth.org.uk or call 07871 855184.

By becoming a member, your business can make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need within the Bournemouth community.