Welcome to YMCA North Staffordshire
Voting is now open! Meet your Youth Matters Awards 2025 finalists
YMCA’s Youth Matters Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of young people, staff, volunteers and projects across England and Wales that make a positive difference in the community.

Over 2,800 young voices. One powerful message.
In 2024, YMCA North Staffordshire teamed up with Staffordshire University and Keele University to hear directly from children and young people across the city. Our Youth Consultation Report captures the hopes, concerns, and ideas of 2,838 young people aged 10–24—shaping a bold vision for the future of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. This is their city, and this is their voice.

2023-2024 Annual Impact Report, detailing a year of significant achievements, community partnerships, and an inspiring vision for the future. This year’s report highlights the organisation’s ongoing commitment to empowering young people and strengthening the Stoke on Trent community, with a recorded footfall of over 100,000, a testament to YMCA’s reach and impact in North Staffordshire.
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How you can get involved
Be a Volunteer
You can make a huge difference! See our Volunteering and Job Opportunities page for all our available opportunities.
Make a Donation
We really appreciate all the donations that people make as this makes a huge difference to young people’s lives.
Access our Services
Benefit from the wide range of services we offer, from youth support and art classes to health and wellbeing and corporate hire.