Welcome to YMCA Essex
YMCA Essex is an inclusive Christian charity rooted in local communities and working with people of all faiths and people of none to meet the needs of children, young people and their families, and supporting them so they can develop and grow and achieve their goals in life.
What we do
Our Childcare Services includes a nursery for babies – 5 year olds, Breakfast and Out of School Clubs and Holiday Clubs.
Our Youth Services includes youth clubs designed to help young people make new friends and have lots of fun! The groups run every day of the week in different areas of Essex, including Chelmsford and Colchester.
Our Housing Services consists of a 44-room supported housing unit in Colchester. We house young people aged 16-25 for up to two years.
Read our latest news and events
The Mayor of Chelmsford’s Charity Ball: Saturday 11 May
A fabulous fundraising gala, The Mayor’s Ball took place on Saturday 11 May at 7pm, hosted at Chelmsford City Football Club. We’re delighted to share £4.1k was raised at this special and memorable event.
Jumble Sale: Saturday 18 May, YMCA Colchester
High Sheriffs’ Shield
On Wednesday 6 March 2024 we attended the High Sheriff Awards and were awarded the High Sheriffs’ Shield for outstanding contribution to community safety. A very special and proud moment for us all.
The Mayor of Chelmsford would like to share her latest Newsletter with you.
We are honoured to announce that the new Mayor of Chelmsford, Councillor Linda Mascot, has selected YMCA Essex as her Charity of the Year for 2023/2024.
The announcement was made at the Annual Full Council Meeting on Wednesday 24 May 2023.
At YMCA Essex we are very committed to protecting any personal information which is given to us. The ways that we use your contact details and keep them safe, and your rights concerning any personal data that we hold about you, are fully explained in our Data Privacy Notice, please follow the link below.
YMCA Essex Data Privacy Notice
