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What we do

At YMCA Taunton we focus on the following key areas of work.

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Community

We are here for the whole community. We run youth clubs, a young carer group, workshops, a community pantry and have a social games space.

Pre-school - kids playing

Pre-School

Our popular pre-school is open weekdays 8am-4pm during term time.

Call 01823 283899

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Activities

Our centre is host to table tennis, squash, badminton, 5 a side football, short tennis, judo, fitness suite, parkour, basketball, racketball, walking football, kickboxing and wargaming.

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YOUTH CLUBS

We have two youth clubs for primary and secondary ages and a young carers group that meet each week.

Latest news >>

  • Christmas Fayre
    The festive season will soon be upon us, and we’re excited to invite you to our Christmas Fayre on 30th November.
  • Christmas Art Workshop
    We are thrilled to announce an exciting workshop to raise money for YMCA Taunton. Join us on 18th December for a creative evening of painting and festive cheer.
  • Community Pantry nominated for Youth Matters Award
    YMCA Taunton is thrilled to announce that we have reached the semi-finals of the prestigious YMCA Youth Matters Awards for our Community Pantry project.
  • YIF Project Starting July 2024
    YMCA Taunton is delighted to announce that construction work on its much-anticipated redevelopment project will begin on 29 July 2024, following the successful acquisition of a £2 million grant from the Youth Investment Fund.

Facilities

YMCA Taunton has a range of sporting facilities for community use.

Sports Hall

Our versatile Sports Hall has a wide range of uses including: badminton, short tennis, basketball, exercise classes and sports group practice.

Astroturf Pitch

Our 3G artificial grass pitch is perfect for 5 a side football and is fitted with floodlights so play is still possible during the winter months.

Squash Court

Our squash court is available to hire in 40 minute slots and we offer a cheaper rate for daytime use before 5pm.