Important Update Regarding YMCA Awards

Following a strategic review, the board of trustees of Central YMCA have decided to transfer its awarding organisation, YMCA Awards, into a separate legal entity, which will operate under the new name Y Awards Limited. 

Trustees have also taken the decision sell Y Awards Limited to Access Training Enterprises Ltd a values-aligned owner with the operational capacity to support its growth and continued development.

The decision was taken by the charity’s trustees to support the long-term sustainability of both Central YMCA and YMCA Awards, and to ensure that the awarding organisation is best positioned to operate effectively in a highly regulated and evolving environment.

Y Awards Limited will continue to specialise in qualifications for the health, wellbeing and fitness sector and will continue to deliver these qualifications independently under its new ownership. 

We have worked closely with our awarding regulators to ensure a smooth transition and throughout the process, continuity for learners, centres, and suppliers, has been a priority. There will be no disruption to qualifications, services, or regulatory status, and Y

Awards Limited remains fully committed to maintaining high standards, quality assurance, and public confidence. 

Central YMCA will continue to focus on its core charitable purpose, while Y Awards Limited will move forward as a standalone organisation with a governance and ownership structure dedicated to its future development.