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YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Inspired by, and faithful to our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive and energising communities where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive.


Press releases

​The Nomad Trust Charity Shop based on Moorland Avenue is celebrating...

This week marks the 31 st birthday of The Nomad Trust; officially registered on 2 nd May 1986, the trust has offered accommodation support... read more

04.05.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Nomad Knight takes on its own Trail

The nominated charity for the 2017 Lincoln Knights’ Trail, The Nomad Trust, have taken their Knight on a tour of Lincoln. Last week, the... read more

24.04.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Local Youth keep moving forward – Parkour’s formal recognition as a Sport

Members of The Showroom Parkour Club are looking to the future with excitement after Parkour, the discipline of movement, has now been officially... read more

11.04.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

The Nomad Trust 10K Team's Grand Success

Sunday April 2 2017 saw hundreds of participants take on Lincoln’s annual 10K run, including a team fundraising for The Nomad Trust. The team,... read more

03.04.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

​LoveYourBike Cycling event brings community together

Organised by YMCA Lincolnshire and Access Lincoln, the LoveYourBike event aimed to engage with the local community and encourage them to get out... read more

13.03.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

YMCA Lincolnshire & The Nomad Trust raises over £16,500 for homeless people

YMCA Lincolnshire & The Nomad Trust raises over £16,500 for homeless people as part of the national YMCA Sleep Easy Week Local people... read more

06.03.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

RAF Servicemen Support Homeless Services

Members of RAF Waddington supported The Nomad Trust and YMCA Lincolnshire, with over thirty servicemen taking part in charity work across the... read more

28.02.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

YMCA kits out Lincoln EST Junior Football Club following devastating fire.

YMCA Lincolnshire have provided a local youth football club with team hoodies, as well as a trip to The Showroom Activity Centre, following the... read more

27.02.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

YMCA Lincolnshire is urging local residents to fill the final places for...

The event will take place in the grounds of the iconic Lincoln Cathedral from 7pm on Friday 3 rd March 2017. YMCA Lincolnshire is one of... read more

20.02.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Local homeless charity, The Nomad Trust, challenges community to take on...

The Run for All Lincoln 10K will take place on Sunday 2 nd April, and the charity - which operates the county’s only emergency night shelter - is... read more

10.02.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

​YMCA Lincolnshire's 2017 Sleep Easy event has been confirmed for Friday...

#SleepEasyLincoln2017 is YMCA Lincolnshire's annual fundraising event, where we challenge you to spend a night sleeping rough, so others' don't... read more

11.01.2017 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

​Musical Duo Mollie and Will to #buskforbeds this Thursday

Musical Duo Mollie and Will to #buskforbeds this Thursday Renowned Lincoln based musicians, Mollie and Will, will take to the streets this... read more

20.12.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

YMCA Lincolnshire asks for Your Thoughts

YMCA Lincolnshire and The Nomad Trust were recently given permission to build a new facility, The Nomad Centre, to increase the provision of... read more

06.12.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

YMCA Lincolnshire Invites You to our Community Christmas Cracker!

YMCA Lincolnshire are really excited to announce our festive, family-friendly Community Christmas Cracker celebration event The event is to be... read more

28.11.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

​Local Youth Jumping for Joy at return of Parkour & Freerunning Club

Excitement is building for hundreds of young people across Lincoln, as YMCA Lincolnshire and The Showroom Activity Centre’s Parkour & Freerunning... read more

31.08.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

YMCA Lincolnshire calls on community to vote for its ‘Young Leader’...

YMCA Lincolnshire is asking local people to vote for one of its inspiring young people ahead of a prestigious national youth awards ceremony... read more

10.08.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

YMCA Lincolnshire calls on community to give them their vote ahead of...

YMCA Lincolnshire is asking local people to give them their backing ahead of a prestigious national youth awards ceremony hosted this autumn by TV... read more

10.08.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Open Day celebrates Lincoln Daycare Centre’s 10th Anniversary

YMCA Lincolnshire’s Woodlands Daycare Centre, based on Whitethorn Grove in Birchwood, will be holding an open day event this weekend, celebrating... read more

02.08.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

​Doing the ‘White’ thing for the Homeless

Doing the ‘White’ thing for the Homeless – White Stuff & The Nomad Trust Lincoln’s latest clothing store, White Stuff, has chosen to support... read more

02.08.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

​Chav Church BBQ Brings Community Together

Chav Church BBQ Brings Community Together A BBQ hosted by Lincoln’s renowned ‘Chav Church’ this weekend saw massive support from the Moorland... read more

02.08.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

​YMCA’s Cornhill Community Day brings in National Award Votes

YMCA Lincolnshire’s Parkour Club, based at The Showroom Activity Centre on Tritton Road, are chasing support of the local community to be named... read more

19.07.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

JUMP AND PLAY WITH LINCOLN YOUTH CLUB NOMINATED FOR MAJOR NATIONAL AWARD...

YMCA Lincolnshire’s Parkour Club is chasing votes after reaching the finals of the prestigious National Lottery Awards. The freerunners, based... read more

12.07.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Servicemen pledge support to Shelter

Servicemen of RAF Digby have shown their continued support for local Homeless Charity, The Nomad Trust, by making them their chosen charity of the... read more

07.07.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Lincoln’s White Collar Boxing – Hitting Homelessness Hard

Lincoln’s premier martial arts club, Lincoln Fight Factory, has announced details of its upcoming White Collar Boxing charity event, in support of... read more

04.07.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

New Nomad Charity Shop to open in support of Lincolnshire’s Homeless

Lincoln based Homeless Charity, The Nomad Trust, will open the doors to their second shop in the city this weekend. The new Charity Shop, based... read more

04.05.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

#ThisGirlCanJump - Girls Only Parkour & Freerunning to launch at YMCA...

Funding Approved for Girls-Only Parkour & Freerunning Club YMCA Lincolnshire and The Showroom Activity Centre are really excited to announce... read more

25.04.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

‘Overwhelming Support’ for Rough Sleepers’ Night Shelter

The 18th March 2016 saw YMCA Lincolnshire & The Nomad Trust's annual Sleep Easy event take place at Lincoln Cathedral. Staff, Volunteers and... read more

19.04.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Sainsbury’s Staff visit The Nomad Trust Night Shelter

Sainsbury's Staff visit The Nomad Trust Night Shelter The morning of Tuesday 12th April saw a team of Volunteers from Sainsbury's visit The... read more

12.04.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

The Showroom Parkour & Free-Running Club receives £10,000 of new equipment.

YMCA Lincolnshire & The Showroom Activity Centre's most successful youth project, The Showroom Parkour Club, is going from strength to strength,... read more

07.04.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

Rough Sleepers raise £9,000 for the Homeless

The 18th March 2016 saw YMCA Lincolnshire & The Nomad Trust's annual Sleep Easy event take place at Lincoln Cathedral. The event saw our... read more

02.04.2016 • By YMCA Lincolnshire

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