There are lots of ways you can support us or get involved with Ripon YMCA. 

Fundraising is a key area of our work and we welcome discussions with business, individuals and grant providers to explore funding opportunities.

All donations received help us provide the accommodation and support services which allow our young people to develop and grow in independence.
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Our current priorities are to develop our facilities, volunteer capacity and the support package we provide to our tenants.
Here are some ideas of the funding we would like to explore. 

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• With £500 our team of maintenance volunteers can transform a room with a new paint scheme, tiles, repairs, flooring, blinds and fittings.
• £10 a week pays for our tenant breakfast cooked by our volunteer Chaplain. 
• £90 pays for a starter kit for a young person who comes to the YMCA with no possessions.
• It would cost £190 a week to open a regular staffed youth club for 2 hours. Approx. £10,000 a year.  
• We need £40,000 to develop No 4 Water Skellgate to provide a 3 bedroom affordable rental property for young people in Ripon.
• We need a new kitchen, fittings, furniture, curtains and carpets once No 4 Water Skellgate is complete. 
• For £25,000 we could employ an Activity and Mental Health Worker to support our tenants development and recovery.
• If you want to fundraise by doing a challenge, activity or event on our behalf we would love to work with you. 
• You could also volunteer your time and expertise, see our Volunteering page for more details 

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