# YOPEY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145573
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 23, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1145573


## Contact

- **Address:** Woodfarm Cottage, Bury Road, Stradishall, Newmarket
- **Postcode:** CB8 8YN
- **Phone:** 01440821654
- **Email:** hello@yopey.org
- **Website:** www.yopey.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP THROUGH THE RECOGNITION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS IN SOCIETY, BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A PROGRAMME OF AWARDS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OR LOANS, AND OTHER SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

**Activities:** We set up and run YOPEY Dementia Befriender partnerships. These are befriending partnerships between ourselves, schools or colleges and care homes. We inspire, train and support young people, known as YOPEY Befrienders, to befriend elderly residents, especially those living with dementia. We get positive publicity for our YOPEY Befrienders, ourselves and the other partners.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £12513 | £35532 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £94217 | £60985 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £19356 | £41804 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £55275 | £79449 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £55668 | £81186 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Gracie Jane McLaven — appointed April 14, 2014
- JOANNE GALAZKA — appointed Jan. 23, 2012
- THOMAS SAMUEL ABBOTT — appointed Jan. 23, 2012
- Tony Gearing MBE — appointed Oct. 1, 2024