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Yusuf Youth Initiative

Also known as: Yyi

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC036895
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 12, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 15, 2005
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Yyi
34 Bellfield Street
Dundee
DD1 5HZ

Contact

Website
yyi.org.uk
Screenshot of the Yusuf Youth Initiative website

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'

Yusuf Youth Initiative is set up to relieve poverty and tackle systemic inequalities in health, education, youth development, and employment across Dundee. We support over 400 people weekly, primarily targeting the 7,000+ BAME community—including asylum seekers and refugees—as well as individuals and families living in areas of multiple deprivation. We achieve this through targeted community interventions: Poverty Relief: Operating a food larder, community fridge, support cafes, and emergency food parcels to tackle immediate food insecurity. Health & Wellbeing: Running physical and mental health initiatives, educational workshops, and outdoor learning sessions at our Victoria Gardens community space to build resilience and life skills. Youth & Community Empowerment: Providing youth development programmes, accreditation, and outreach to improve integration, confidence, and employment prospects.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The SCIO’s purposes are principally to benefit the Muslim community of Dundee (the “Community”) with the following objectives: 4.1 The advancement of education by organising a structured youth development programme. 4.2 The advancement of health through a series of projects involving young people and by working in partnership with health agencies. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development by organising community events and inter-generational activity. 4.4 The promotion of religious or racial harmony through integration and inter-faith work. 4.5 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.6 The advancement of public participation in sport with a particular focus on minority young people.

Geography

Main operating location
Dundee City
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 Sept. 12, 2026On time £244,441 £257,046 30
March 31, 2025 June 22, 2025On time £280,821 £243,459 22
March 31, 2024 Nov. 22, 2024On time £291,321 £259,366 26
March 31, 2023 June 1, 2023On time £218,841 £209,042 9
March 31, 2022 July 8, 2022On time £291,602 £276,269 34
March 31, 2021 May 11, 2021 £420,539 £229,667 30

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.