YMCA Bournemouth
www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/
About YMCA Bournemouth
Supporting our community for over 150 years
For more than a century and a half, YMCA Bournemouth has been at the heart of Dorset’s communities—empowering individuals to thrive in mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to enable people to develop their full potential and to foster supportive, inclusive, and energising spaces where everyone can belong, contribute, and grow.
Our Work Today
We are proud to deliver a wide range of services across the community, including:
· Accommodation
· Youth Work
· Family Work
· Health & Wellbeing
· Counselling
· Training & Education
· Support & Advice
Our Impact (April 2023 – March 2024)
YMCA Bournemouth has made a profound difference in people’s lives:
· Supported and housed 184 individuals
· Provided over 54,000 meals
· Delivered 1,250 counselling sessions
· Facilitated 1,541 hours of family contact through our Child Contact Centres
· Supported 277 families with a dedicated Family Support Worker
· Reached 335 children with targeted family support
· Distributed 419 food support bags to families in need
· Provided 590 hours of support to 75 young disabled people via the Chatterbox Project
· Engaged 125+ young people weekly in our youth clubs
· Enabled 5,185+ days of volunteering through our young volunteers
· Served 5,000+ members across our leisure centres
Changing Lives, Together
From offering a safe place for those facing homelessness to equipping young disabled people with vital life skills, YMCA Bournemouth continues to be a catalyst for transformation and hope. Every service we provide is a step toward a stronger, healthier community.
Why We Need You:
To continue our Youth Work, and other key projects, we need to find £250,000 a year. Click on the link to see a short film about the Chatterboxes- https://youtu.be/KJxfOKTFbms
Here is a short film that our staff team made about why we do what we do – https://youtu.be/QZqageHSuYI
Charity Details
YMCA Bournemouth
Contact:Christopher Wakefield
Email:christopher.wakefield@ymcabournemouth.org.uk
Telephone:07871855184
Website:www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/
Charity Sector
Jump Dates
Choose a pre-booked jump date:
If these dates don't work for you, not a problem! You can still jump for YMCA Bournemouth on a date of your choosing.
Choose your own jump date
Fundraising
Raising money for your tandem skydive via an online fundraising page makes it quick and simple for your friends and family to support you. You can share the link to your fundraising page via your social media pages and through texts and emails. If you haven’t done so already click through now and set-up your page or check out our Fundraising Ideas page to help you get the most out of your Charity Skydive.
How it works
Booking a charity jump
If you need help putting together your jump package, our Sales Team is more than happy to assist you. We’ll ensure you get a charity discount of £25 off our 10,000ft or 15,000ft skydives when your charity is selected. Determine if your charity expects you to meet a fundraising target or if you will be self-funding the skydive.
You’re all set to start fundraising once you’ve booked your skydive! Your charity can help you with fundraising, and we’ll be available to answer any questions you have about the skydive!
Build your team
Skydiving is even more exhilarating when shared with friends, why not invite your friends and family and create a shared experience with memories that will last a lifetime.
Select Your charity
Choose one of our 300 registered charities or jump in support of your own charity. Each registered charity will state if they will contribute to some of your jump cost or if you need to self-fund your own place.
Book your Skydive
Book individually or as a group with just a £100 deposit per person. Some of the charities we work with have reserved spaces on pre-booked days that you are more than welcome to join. See our date picker tool below.
Start fundraising
OK you're all set - We recommend you set up an online fundraising page as all funds you raise will automatically go to the charity of your choice.
Don't see your charity listed?
You can still jump for them!
Non-partnered charities at GoSkydive offer a unique opportunity to make a positive impact while experiencing the exhilaration of skydiving. These charities, though not officially affiliated with GoSkydive, collaborate to raise funds and awareness for various causes. Participants can choose a cause close to their hearts and raise money individually or as part of a team, diving headfirst into an adrenaline-fuelled adventure that also helps those in need.
Our non-partnered charities still receive the same great discount of £25 off a 10,000ft or 15,000ft skydive that our partnered charities do. All you need to do is pay the balance of your skydive yourself and fundraise as much as you can for your chosen charity on the side!
