• To develop Christian Leadership among YMCA members through appropriate training and educational programmes to enable them to serve their local community
• To improve the capacity of young people and the underprivileged to identify and purpose their chosen vocation
• To sharpen the skills of trainees so that they are marketable in both the formal and informal sectors
• To serve people by the provision of facilities, programmes and activities designed to enrich their spiritual, mental, cultural and physical development
• To assist and support in the continuous growth of the YMCA through the establishment of activity groups and branches throughout Zimbabwe
• To facilitate sustainable self-reliance programmes in communities, for poverty alleviation
• To advocate on topical issues, including, but not limited to, human rights, HIV/AIDS, sexual abuse, conflict management and resolution, environment issues
• To undertake humanitarian workgroup to raise funds or any other form of support in order to facilitate the achievement of the objectives herein
• To co-operate with any other organizations whose objectives are similar to those of the YMCA
• To do such other things that may be incidental or conducive to the achievement of any of the said objects
  

The Bulawayo YMCA share the mission of the national movement which reads, "The Zimbabwe National Council of Young Men's Christian Association contributes towards the spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, economic and socio-political well-being of young people and marginalized groups through empowerment programmes and promotion of sustainable development.

The YMCA endeavours to create in open and creative programmes, a strong and active membership base which sustains the work of the organisation.