Laura set to swim, cycle and run into the record books as she launches her 40/40 Triathlon Project
A Derby veterinary surgeon who set a world record by cycling around the world has set her sights on achieving another epic feat – by becoming the first woman to complete 40 full iron-distance triathlons in just 40 days.
YMCA Derbyshire’s Unstoppable Team Goes the Distance at the 2026 London Marathon.
On Sunday 26 April 2026, Gillian and Dean aka the ‘Dynamic Duo’, Matt Sewell and Rachel Fulton took on the London Marathon raising over £17,000 for YMCA Derbyshire.
It’s mission accomplished as long-serving YMCA Derbyshire CEO gets set to step down
The long-serving CEO of YMCA Derbyshire says she is looking forward to new adventures after announcing that she is stepping down from the role after more than two decades in charge.
Over £25,000 raised at YMCA Derbyshire Sleep Easy 2026
On Friday 13th of March 2026, 95 amazing people stepped out of their comfort zones and into sleeping bags to make a real difference at YMCA Derbyshire’s annual Sleep Easy fundraising event.
Celebrating International Women’s Day at Nicco’s Restaurant, Derby
Hosted in the heart of Derby, the event brought together an incredible panel of women from across the region, each sharing their personal journeys, professional insights, and the experiences that have shaped them.
Tale of 2 Cities: Early Years
Gillian Sewell, CEO of YMCA Derbyshire, is leading a city wide call to action to tackle child poverty before school even begins.
YMCA Derbyshire’s Ceilidh Raises Over £20,000
Hosted by Elizabeth Fothergill CBE DL, Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire and YMCA Derbyshire President, the evening brought together supporters, partners, and local businesses in a celebration of connection and shared purpose.
X-Press Legal Services Donates £500 to YMCA Derbyshire to Support Wilmorton Community Gardens
X-Press Legal Services is delighted to announce a £500 donation to YMCA Derbyshire to support the Wilmorton Community Gardens. This generous contribution is part of X-Press Legal Services’ ongoing commitment […]
RAMPROV! – Improv With Adam
A night of Comedy Improv from new and established improv teams from the East Midlands in aid of local charity Padley@YMCA Derbyshire.
YMCA Y-Kidz Winter HAF
We prepared 112 food and activity packs. The packs supported 72 children under Y-Kidz HAF and a further 40 children under Derby County Community Trust HAF.
Each box contained fresh ingredients accompanied by recipe cards. An additional 48 family sized ingredients bags were supplied so that children and parent/carers could cook a chilli together.