YMCA Derbyshire is dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and social isolation. Through housing, training, employability support, wellbeing services and community programmes, we help people build stability and move towards independence.
The Derby Santa Run 2025 is coming to Markeaton Park on Sunday, 30th November, inviting the whole community to join in a festive 5k fun run.
Organised by Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, runners can raise funds for a charity of their choice – so why not join in for YMCA Derbyshire!
The event is open to adults, children and even four-legged friends, encouraging everyone to participate whether you run, walk, skip, or dance around the course. There will be festive surprises, a brass band, hot food, and live DJ music to keep spirits high. Participants will receive a free Santa suit will also have the chance to meet the hospital charity’s mascot, Lambie!
Dig out your best (or perhaps your worst!) Christmas jumper, pick your own date and donate to make a difference.
Whether you’re at work, school, or out with friends, sporting your festive knit can help change lives this Christmas. You could throw in a cake sale, games or just use it as an excuse to get together. Your donations will go a long way in supporting those in need.
Join us in spreading some holiday cheer and making a positive impact!
Please remember to use #easyfundraising when you do your Christmas shopping.
Over 8,000 retailers will donate to YMCA Derbyshire at no extra cost to you – so you can raise donations when you buy gifts, decorations, your festive food shopping or anything else!
Please sign up and help us raise more – instantly raise £2 for joining on the mobile app!
On Friday 30th January YMCA Derbyshire, together with Elizabeth Fothergill CBE HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, will be hosting an unforgettable evening of traditional Scottish ceilidh dancing, delicious food and great company.
There’s just a few tickets left for our popular winter party, perfectly timed to bring you out of post Christmas hibernation – don’t miss out!
For many of the young people we support, the festive season can be especially hard, as they may be separated from their families. With your help, we can share warmth, joy, and a sense of belonging.
Here are some of the ways we hope to be able to support our people this year:
This Christmas, we want our YMCA residents, Key College students and those engaging at Padley@YMCA Derbyshire to have a gift to open on Christmas Day.
Your generosity enables us to continue offering vital education sessions on money management, employment, and wellbeing, as well as fun days out for our residents and community members to enjoy.
Through Padley@YMCA Derbyshire, we’re able to provide free hot meals and food parcels for those who need them most throughout winter and into 2026.