# YOPEY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145573
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07751145](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07751145)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1145573


## Contact

- **Address:** Woodfarm Cottage, Bury Road, Stradishall, Newmarket
- **Postcode:** CB8 8YN
- **Phone:** 01440 821654
- **Email:** hello@yopey.org
- **Website:** www.yopey.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY&#x27;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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Gracie Jane McLaven |  | April 14, 2014 |
| JOANNE GALAZKA |  | Jan. 23, 2012 |
| THOMAS SAMUEL ABBOTT |  | Jan. 23, 2012 |
| Tony Gearing MBE |  | Oct. 1, 2024 |




