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Partner & Third Party Resources
B&Q TradePoint
YMCA staff members and volunteers can receive a 10% discount at B&Q and TradePoint, whether purchasing work-related or personal items.
To sign up to receive this discount, contact the YMCA Account Manager, [email protected] and advise you have heard about the offer via YMCA. The Account Manager will arrange for a discount card to be sent to you, which can take up to three weeks.
Occasionally there are also additional 10% offers, meaning a total of a 20% discount.
Black Friday offers are now available to discount card holders until Monday 2 December 2024.
Charity Bank
The loans and savings bank for charities and social enterprises.
Established in 2002 for charities seeking finance and savers wanting to make ethical investments, Charity Bank is the loans and savings bank for social good. Fully regulated and with an excellent social lending track record, Charity Bank leverage investment capital to drive real change for people, communities, and the planet.
All Charity Bank’s shareholders are charities and social impact investors and all Charity Bank’s borrowers are delivering social impact. Every loan, deposit and investment with Charity Bank is aimed at doing social good – now, and for the long term.
Whatever the size of the project, Charity Bank provide specialist, personalised, flexible solutions to meet their borrowers’ needs.
To learn more about Charity Bank, click here.
Charity Bank Loans for YMCAs
For over 20 years, Charity Bank has been a steadfast supporter of YMCAs and, a decade ago, formalised its partnership with YMCA England and Wales. To date Charity Bank has lent over £184 million to social housing providers including numerous YMCAs across England and Wales.
Charity Bank loans have helped YCMAs address homelessness, affordable and inadequate housing by purchasing, developing and innovating new housing solutions for vulnerable individuals.
As a bank owned by social purpose organisations, Charity Bank is committed to leveraging its expertise, dedication, and flexible lending approach to support charities and social enterprises in obtaining the necessary funding and support.
Download the Flyer to read about YMCAs experience of loan finance with Charity Bank here.
Charity Bank Loan Process Guide
Navigating the loan process can be daunting, but Charity Bank’s Loan Process Guide is here to help. This comprehensive resource walks you through each step of the typical loan journey, ensuring you know what to expect and feel confident every step of the way.
Download the guide here.
Charity Bank Guide for Trustees
If you’re a charity trustee looking to better understand loan finance or want to help your trustees learn more about it, Charity Bank’s Trustee’s Guide to Loan Finance is a valuable resource. This guide provides a detailed breakdown of different types of loan finance and outlines the steps needed when considering a loan.
Download the guide here.
Movement to Work
Movement to Work is a UK charity helping businesses deliver high-quality employability opportunities for young people aged 16-30 facing barriers to work. Their mission is to help young people gain access to great work experiences and expose organisations to fresh, untapped talent.
Since 2013, the Movement to Work community has helped to deliver more than 175,000 opportunities with the support of some of the biggest employers in the UK, with more than 89% (based on 2022 delivery) of young people going on to secure employment or go on to further education and training.
Follow Movement to Work on LinkedIn and sign up to their newsletters below for their latest employability opportunities for young people via their impressive employer network, alongside latest insights and events connecting youth outreach professionals to UK business.
MTW Youth Opportunities Bulletin
When will I get it? Every 2 weeks, straight into your inbox.
What is it? A fortnightly regional roundup of the latest youth employability opportunities available in the Movement to Work employer network, a spotlight on inspirational organisations doing great work and helpful links, latest news and key contacts.
Who is it for? Professionals who support young people aged 16-30 into employability opportunities directly and/or indirectly.
You can also advertise job vacancies related to youth employability (for FREE).
The Movement Mail
When will I get it? Every 2 weeks, straight into your inbox.
What is it? A newsletter featuring all of the latest news and updates from Movement to Work. Tune in to receive an update from the team, info on upcoming events, hear from partners in our network and catch up on the latest labour market research and insights.
Who is it for? Everyone interested in the latest youth employment news and updates – our partners, employers and young people.
