Our Plans
We are planning a bold transformation of our building on Tottenham Lane
The YMCA is a dynamic and progressive youth organisation; young people are at the heart of all that we do. Yet our vision and purpose are increasingly difficult to demonstrate in our Crouch End accommodation, with its dismal institutional character, shared bathrooms and lack of socialisation space. The building is failing young people.
We want to do better
for Young People
We have long held an ambition to create an aspirational living environment that not only fulfils young people’s accommodation needs but offers them positive outcomes. Creating opportunities to move out of poverty and cycle of homelessness into employment, education and training, with enhanced life skills, self-confidence and dignity.
Homeless experienced young people deserve a better chance in life, and we know that an aspiration environment provides an ideal incubator. We have already seen this through our transformed site near Old Street, thatnew building has set a benchmark in youth accommodation for London
We believe it’s time to apply these lessons and make a similar impact for young people in and around Crouch End. We want to replace the aging building with new ensuite bedrooms in clusters of six around shared kitchens, with additional two-bedroom moveon apartments and shared social spaces alongside community meeting rooms and a raft of environmental enhancements.
This onceina generation opportunity will shape the lives of 10,000 homelessexperienced young people over the next 60 years and will enhance the Crouch End community.
Investment Opportunity
The New Building Offer
Track our progress from community engagement through to opening day in March 2029.
How to Get On Board
- Bedrooms arranged in, one-to-six-ensuite bedroom flats
- 10% fully accessible accommodation
- 20% designed as move on accommodation
- Kitchen shared with between six people with a personal lockable fridge & cupboard
- Residents lounge
- Laundrette, bike & bin storage
- Potential for community spaces
- Full environmental benefits of a new building and the associated energy efficiencies
Expected Impact
- 10,000 homeless experience young people helped over 60 years A safe space for young people who have experienced trauma
- A safe space for young people who have experienced trauma
- Self-respect, dignity and a heightened confidence for young people
- Young people back into meaningful engagement through education, training and employment
- Social skills embedded
- Enhanced cohesion between young people and the Crouch End community
- Spaces for the local community to meet and engage
- Enhanced environmental impact
The Case for Support
YMCA Community Consultation
It’s your YMCA. Come see our plans and share your views
Rokesly School
Rokesly Junior School, Rokesly Ave, London N8 8NH
Friday 23 January 2026
3-5pm for the school’s parents
5-8pm for the wider community
