Wednesday 08 September
Our History
The YMCA has a long and proud Christian heritage which is evident in early records where the beliefs and a
We trace our routes to the very start of the YMCA movement in 1844 in London, England. Fifty-one years after its start, in 1895, t
The timeline below traces the growth of the whole YMCA movement, from its start in the UK and then throughout the world.*
Any entries in underline red can be clicked on for further information.
*Please note that this piece of work is far from complete – we hear new stories every day and if you wish to submit a piece of YMCA history, please email info@ymca.co.uk.
Scroll along the Time-Line to find out about the history of YMCA...