Make a difference to young people locally
Our ambition is clear. We exist to transform the lives of vulnerable, young people across the South-East who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We provide them with a home, and all the support they need to belong and thrive. But we cannot do this alone. Partnering with us means your business will be visibly at the heart of driving positive and lasting change for young people in your community. There are so many ways to get involved too!
Allow us to become your chosen charity and we will ensure you get the very best from the relationship.
Each Membership of £399 goes towards our Youth Advice Centres in the areas we serve. These services offer essential wellbeing and practical advice that prevent young people from becoming homeless. Our Centres also play a vital role in sign-posting those in crisis to emergency accommodation.
For just £1,000, your company can provide one young person with a safe place to stay for an entire year. More than that, these funds go towards making sure that young person receives the additional guidance and support they need to get back on the path to independence.
A strategic partnership is a great way for staff to participate in something fun while bringing about positive change within the community. Our partnership managers will work closely with you to develop a tailor-made programme of fundraising and volunteering activities which will engage your staff and deliver a successful, mutually beneficial, multi-year partnership.
Cause Related Marketing (CRM) is an increasingly popular way of driving forward the corporate social responsibility agenda while at the same time meeting business objectives. Consumers repeatedly react positively to effective CRM campaigns that have a clear link between cause and product. We can help create innovative campaigns that not only raise awareness and reputation of our respective brands, but also deliver our respective objectives.
Your organisation could support us by providing pro-bono services such as legal advice, marketing and design expertise or facilities for corporate hospitality events. Donated goods from your company can also help boost our income through sales in our network of charity shops or by providing much needed equipment and furniture for our housing schemes.
An annual company fundraising event can help to engage staff while raising funds for our vital work – this can be an internal event such as a social event, office challenge or team-building session. Or you can get involved with some of our Fundraising Events
Our corporate partners
"John Lewis and Partners Chichester are very happy to have the opportunity to support and sponsor a room for the YMCA. The work they do to get a young adults back on their feet is brilliant and a well worth cause"
-John Lewis & Partners
"Having volunteered as a mentor with YMCA, I have an appreciation of the need to prevent youth homelessness. And as a local business, Bluebell Digital are proud to support the DownsLink Challenge, helping put young people facing homelessness back on the path to independence."
- Bluebell Digital
“Trident Group has been part of the Brighton and Sussex community since 1991 and has long supported local charities and causes. We understand that the young adults of our area represent its future and are keenly aware of the essential role YMCA DLG plays in providing them with accommodation and support and helping them feel valued and secure. We’re immensely proud to serve as a YMCA DLG corporate sponsor and to support its transformative work in enabling young people to thrive, find their place in the world, and reach their true potential.”
-Trident
"We don’t believe anyone should be homeless and it's even more tragic when that person hasn’t even reached adulthood. Living in Brighton, brewing locally and supporting a local charity was really important to me and we’ve now been able to bring all those things together and I can't think of a better charity to support. The youth of today are tomorrow's entrepreneurs, and we hope that by doing what we do, we can help make a little bit of a difference and allow YMCA DLG to do what they do best in offering support, stability and a roof over the head of those that really need it, at a time in life when they should never have to deal with it."
- Big Hug Brewing
"Our charity’s aim is to help improve the lives of young people in Sussex, what better way than supporting the YMCA DLG to help improve the outdoor space at their local accommodation for young people, it is so important to encourage the use of garden areas for relaxation and general wellbeing."
- Tates of Sussex
"Good News were more than happy to donate footwear to YMCA and help play a small part in providing practical support to young people in need. Having previously collaborated with overseas charities, it made sense for us to turn our support to local communities too and considering the amazing and vital work undertaken by the charity, choosing to support YMCA was a no-brainer for us!"
- Good News
"ABC Translations wanted to support a local charity where our language skills would be useful, as that enables us to make a bigger contribution. We are delighted to be able to provide translation support to YMCA DownsLink Group to help them achieve their goals in providing care and accommodation to vulnerable young people across Sussex and Surrey, especially where the language barrier creates additional problems.
- ABC Translations
"Consort are involved to help promote the fantastic work that the YMCA team provides for young people in local communities. We are proud to be a part of helping the support, security, and opportunities that this brilliant organisation gives to those individuals. We hope that we can help in some small way for them to continue to make those big differences."
- Consort Frozen Foods
"At CCi Horsham we are delighted to play a small part in the wonderful work that the YMCA does in our community. Sadly, all too often vulnerable young people are overlooked, the YMCA works hard to give these young people a chance and often can make a transformative impact on their lives, so that they can belong, contribute and thrive."
- Capital Consulting International
"As a company we understand that the future rests on our youth getting a fair deal as they grow into mature adults, so any contribution we can make to improve their chances is an essential part of our social responsibility.”
- Audio Note
"Medex is very happy to support our young people who have been hit so hard during the pandemic.”
- Medex
"Cordek is pleased to be able to support Horsham YMCA as the work they do to help young people in the area is invaluable.”
- Cordek
"The pandemic has hit so many things in 2020/2021, including our fundraising and donation of time at Assurity Consulting, in supporting our local charities and community. YMCA gives lots of amazing in-depth support to vulnerable people within our local area, especially through such a difficult time, so we are delighted that our business can help in a small way. We look forward to working together to see how our employees at Assurity Consulting can support the YMCA in Horsham in 2022.”
- Assurity Consulting
"We want to support a local charity that helps vulnerable young people in our community who find themselves in difficulty, who are at the edges of society or are at risk of exploitation. We are really pleased that we are able to support YMCA DownsLink Group to get a new project off the ground, that will give young people living in their centres the tools to live independently."
- Pryer Construction
"The YMCA does such amazing work for young people in our local community, and we are delighted to be a part of it. Ingenio Technologies takes pride in supporting local charities such as the YMCA to aid its hard work. Troubled young people are often judged and overlooked. They are vulnerable and facing incredible challenges, what they need is the support and guidance that the YMCA offer. One of our business core values is to teach and learn because every day is a school day. The YMCA encourages a young person to grow, develop, and gain skills - a priceless and huge achievement."
-Ingenio Technologies
"Principal are delighted to support YMCA DownsLink Group with their goals in providing care and accommodation to vulnerable young people across Sussex. As a Horsham based company, we’ve always admired the work of YMCA DLG and the difference they make to our local community. We hope our involvement will have a positive impact, as every young person deserves shelter, security and support."
-Principal
“Through difficult circumstances during the pandemic, it has been an important duty for Amplicon to offer support, and we are delighted to be partners with YMCA, as we stand united to help combat homelessness throughout our communities. We truly hope that more local businesses can continue to pledge their support for this cause.”
-Amplicon
"We continue to support YMCA DLG because of the important work they do in the fight against homelessness in our city’s younger generation. Covid has put huge pressure on these vital resources and being part of the Membership Movement ensures that these services can continue to be provided."
-Griffiths Smith Solicitors
"We wanted to support YMCA and the great work they do because we believe no one should face homelessness. We wanted to support a local charity, where we could feel like we could make a difference. After meeting the team at YMCA DLG it was a no brainer. They are so passionate about what they do and how they can help young people."
-Dynamo
“ROCC believe as a business we have a duty to support our communities and especially those who are most in need. Personally, with first-hand experience of a difficult upbringing and my own mental health challenges throughout my life, I believe we all need to play our part in helping future generations find and receive the support they need to enable them to fulfil their potential.”
- ROCC
Partner Spotlight
Consort Frozen Foods
We’re so grateful for companies like Consort Frozen Foods who have chosen to sponsor a room at our Lansworth House supported housing project via the Room Sponsorship scheme. Here's what they had to say about our partnership:
"Consort are involved to help promote the fantastic work that the YMCA team provides for young people in local communities. We are proud to be a part of helping the support, security, and opportunities that this brilliant organisation gives to those individuals. We hope that we can help in some small way for them to continue to make those big differences."
