Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House
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Founded on 24 August 1865, YMCA Cape Town held its first meeting at Green Market Square. It was established as a Christian “home away from home” for young men arriving in the city, providing support, community, and a place to belong. Over the years, it has remained committed to youth development, social upliftment, and inclusive community-building. YMCA Cape Town holds the distinction of being the oldest YMCA in Africa.
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- Established in 2000, it is among the oldest religion charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
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#29 of 4,163 religion charities in South Africa on integrity score
50/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 243 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House
Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House is a registered religion nonprofit based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its registration number is 003-365 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Founded on 24 August 1865, YMCA Cape Town held its first meeting at Green Market Square. It was established as a Christian “home away from home” for young men arriving in the city, providing support, community, and a place to belong. Over the years, it has remained committed to youth development, social upliftment, and inclusive community-building. YMCA Cape Town holds the distinction of being the oldest YMCA in Africa. Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House is classified as a religion organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2000.
Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House's official registration number is 003-365 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.
Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.
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Quick facts about Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House
- What is Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House?
- Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House is a religion voluntary association based in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded on 24 August 1865, YMCA Cape Town held its first meeting at Green Market Square. It was established as a Christian “home away from home” for young men arriving in the city, providing support, community, and a place to belong. Over the years, it has remained committed to youth development, social upliftment, and inclusive community-building. YMCA Cape Town holds the distinction of being the oldest YMCA in Africa.
- When was Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House founded?
- Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House was founded in 2000.
- Where is Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House located?
- Headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
- Is Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House trustworthy?
- Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House's registration number?
- Registration: 003-365 NPO (South Africa).
- What is Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House's website?
- https://www.ymcacapetown.org.za/
- Are donations to Cape Town Young Men's Christian Association, Louis Botha House tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.