# DA'ARO YOUTH PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1189245
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 28, 2020
- **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=1189245


## Contact

- **Address:** Woodlawns Day Centre, 16 Leigham Court Road, London
- **Postcode:** SW16 2PJ
- **Phone:** 07943852949
- **Email:** info@daaroyouth.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.daaroyouth.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND REFUGEES (AND IN PARTICULAR NEWLY ARRIVED YOUNG ERITREANS) WHO ARE LIVING IN THE U.K. AND WHO ARE AT RISK OF BEING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING:1. BEFRIENDING AND MENTORING INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY;2. SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY;3. SUPPORT IN ACCESSING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS;4. ADVOCACY SUPPORT, WHICH EMPOWERS YOUNG REFUGEES TO ACCESS AND TO SPEAK OUT FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.

**Activities:** Da'aro Youth Project currently run two projects for young asylum-seekers and refugees from the Horn of Africa. Injera Club is our weekly youth club, running in south London. We also provide casework support to young people who attend our youth club and who are dealing with a problem and want support or advice.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £495876 | £451032 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £403133 | £188242 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £173833 | £164050 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £102943 | £114340 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £88798 | £38774 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Yohannes Teklu Bahru** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 15, 2021
- Adonay Younas Berhe — appointed Sept. 15, 2023
- Amel Hamilton — appointed Sept. 15, 2023
- Aron Zerezghi — appointed Sept. 15, 2023
- Dr Elaine Chase PhD — appointed March 28, 2020
- Dr Mikal Woldu — appointed Oct. 15, 2023
- Tigist Kinfe — appointed Sept. 15, 2023
- Yacob Woldehiwot — appointed April 8, 2021
- Yordanos Tesfa Feseha — appointed Sept. 15, 2023