Since 1930, YHA has operated a unique network of hostels across England and Wales, offering shared spaces that are open to all and designed for the benefit of everybody.
The organisation provides inclusive adventures in extraordinary buildings and remarkable locations — yet its impact reaches far beyond accommodation alone.
YHA is a sector-leading provider of educational residentials, a champion of access to the outdoors for all — particularly young people — and an Investors in People Gold employer.
As a major social enterprise, YHA leads the way in social tourism, nurturing partnerships that drive meaningful impact across multiple sectors and at every level: in communities, across regions, and nationwide.
Ninety-five years after its pioneering beginnings, YHA remains guided by its founding principles and unwavering commitment to social good.
With its sights set firmly on long-term sustainability, YHA steps confidently toward its centenary with a renewed strategy to ensure that everyone can access adventure — whether for the first time or a lifetime.
This is YHA. Because where people go changes who they become.
