Our Partners

YHA has always worked closely with other organisations.  Founded as part of the wider outdoors movement, we retain strong links with such as the Ramblers' Association and the Cyclist's Touring Club.

We work with other bodies dedicated to creating new opportunities for young people, including the police, Prince's Trust, the Scouts, the Guides and Raleigh International.

We have links with many schools.  We undertake projects with bodies responsible for sustainable development in town and country, in particular the Regional Development Agencies and the Countryside Agency.

We work closely with the national and regional tourist boards.  We enjoy excellent relations with ministers and government departments, including the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Welsh Assembly.

We collaborate with other environmental and countryside organisations, such as the National Trust, the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and the Wildlife Trusts.

We are strengthening the links between Youth Hostels and local communities.

We are grateful for the support of all those with whom we work.  The following organisations are represented on YHA's National Council.

Countrywide Holidays Association
CTC
Girlguiding UK
HF Holidays Limited
National Union of Teachers
Ramblers' Association
Woodcraft Folk

YHA is represented in the following organisations:

Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Central Council for Physical Recreation
Charities' Tax Reform Group
Council for Environmental Education
Council for National Parks
Countryside Recreation Network
Environment Education Council for Wales
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
Ramblers' Association
Transport 2000
Wildlife and Countryside Link
VisitBritain (Development Committee)

YHA is also a nominating body to the National Trust