YHA is a charity on a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people, and improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills through the experiences we create. We bring the adventure – for the first time, for a lifetime.

Under the direction of YHA’s Board of Trustees, the CEO and Executives work together to develop and deliver our strategy and business plan and bring our vision to life.

They work to achieve our charitable objective: “To help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, and appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities, particularly by providing youth hostels or other accommodation for them on their travels and therefore to promote their health, recreation and education.”