We need your votes! We’re thrilled to have two projects and one young person shortlisted as finalists for the Youth Matters Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of young people, staff and volunteers as well as the projects creating positive change from YMCA’s across England & Wales.
Over £14,000 raised for YMCA East Surrey Life Change Fund An elated group of 23 cyclists have just returned from an epic challenge organised by YMCA East Surrey. The individuals each scaled beyond the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest by cycling up ten mountains in the alps, ascending 8,892 metres (29,174 feet). So far, over…
Two intrepid groups of cyclists have completed a cycling challenge from Redhill to Le Mans, France, and raised over £18,000 for the YMCA East Surrey Life Change Fund, which improves the outcomes of young people in Surrey.
If you’d gone down to the woods at Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday (4th May 2025) you would have been in for a big surprise as you would have seen a dinosaur and caveman no less! Caveman Mark Eagleton and his friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex companion Alan Harding were two highlights amongst many unicorns, princesses, fairies,…
Dozens of intrepid individuals joined the YMCA East Surrey Sleep Easy on Friday 4 April 2025, in the Colley Hill grounds of The Old Pheasantry outdoor education site in Mogador, Surrey. The annual event raises funds to support the charity’s increasing number of housing initiatives. YMCA East Surrey provides over 24,700 nights* of accommodation to…
Cyclists wishing to train for a purpose while making new friends and improving their fitness should look no further than the YMCA East Surrey’s Ride the Alps Challenge. Active bikers can enjoy a 221-mile scenic cycle ascending to 29,174 ft (8,892 m), equivalent to the height of Mount Everest. This takes place from 11th –…
Over 700 runners dressed as Santas, aged from just four to over 80 years of age, turned Priory Park, Reigate into a sea of red and white on Sunday 15th December. The annual YMCA Santa Run event, raised over £4,000 to support the accommodation of young people in the district through our Life Change Fund.
Our 2024 Impact Report is now available to read online! Packed with first-hand experiences from people we have supported and those who’ve supported us, take a 5-minute tea break and read about our charitable projects in East Surrey. A huge thank you to everyone who told us their stories and to all our supporters and…
YMCA East Surrey and Land and City Family Trust (LCFT) have joined forces to secure the future of the Old Pheasantry Outdoor Residential Centre on Colley Hill. The property, built in 1912 and set in five acres of countryside adjoining the North Downs Way, houses a small special needs school as well as offering overnight…
YMCA East Surrey has opened the door on a newly refurbished home which will aid the transition from supported accommodation to independent living for six young adults, aged between 18 and 25. “We are delighted to be able to offer this exciting new project which will help young people take the next step towards self-reliance,”…
