Young Men's Christian Association Philanthropic organisation The YMCA is a worldwide organisation which provides community development and spiritual support. Formed in England in the 1840s, it started in Sydney in 1853. Milestone Formed Sydney 1853 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":"Sydney","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1853<\/span>"},"date_start":"1853","date_end":"1853"} Name Alternate The Y {"name":"Alternate","target":"","target_text":"The Y","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Alternate YMCA {"name":"Alternate","target":"","target_text":"YMCA","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Commemorated by {"name":"Commemorated by","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Property Occupied YMCA Building 1907 - 1975 {"name":"Occupied","target":"YMCA Building","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1907<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1975<\/span>"},"date_start":"1907-01-01","date_end":"1975-01-01"} Type Philanthropic organisation {"name":"Philanthropic organisation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} image