Greenwich Youth For Christ

Greenwich Youth For Christ is a faith-based charity organisation focused on supporting children and young people in and around the Greenwich borough of South East London. Established in 1995, the charity aims to transform young lives through practical and relevant engagement, grounded in Christian values. It operates several youth clubs and programmes across the borough, including in Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Woolwich, and Plumstead, working closely with local schools, churches, and community partners to foster the physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual development of young people and their families[1][2][3][4].

Mission and Vision

The organisation's mission is to enhance the well-being and development of young people, helping them to overcome challenges, make positive choices, and reach their full potential. Greenwich Youth For Christ is committed to creating safe, accepting, and supportive environments where young people feel loved and valued. The charity actively works to break cycles of deprivation, crime, and disadvantage in the community through faith-driven and inclusive youth work[1][2][3].

Activities and Programmes

Greenwich Youth For Christ hosts weekly youth clubs that provide open-access spaces for young people from all backgrounds and faiths. These clubs offer various activities such as board games, table tennis, Nintendo Switch, pool, arts and crafts, quizzes, discussions, and debates. The sessions are designed not only for recreation but also to facilitate meaningful conversations about important issues affecting young people’s lives. The organisation also runs focused impact sessions aimed at building confidence and self-worth among participants[1][4].

Organisation Structure

The charity is supported by a dedicated team that bridges the gap between young people, the community, and local churches. This team works to resource and develop youth work initiatives while fostering relationships that empower young people[1]. Greenwich Youth For Christ became a company limited by guarantee in May 2007 (Company number: 6244662) and is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1122364[3][5].

Milestones

In 2025, Greenwich Youth For Christ will celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of service and impact within the Greenwich community[1].

Charity number: 1122364

[1] https://www.greenwichyfc.org.uk [2] https://yfc.co.uk/centre/greenwich/ [3] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1122364&subId=0 [4] https://www.young-greenwich.org.uk/services/c4fa35d2-6304-482c-9b8e-1aa2a04968ca [5] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/sector-data/top-10-charities?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&p_p_resource_id=%2Faccounts-resource&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_objectiveId=A16290451&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_priv_r_p_mvcRenderCommandName=%2Faccounts-and-annual-returns&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_priv_r_p_organisationNumber=4012627