Yopey (number 1145573) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Yopey do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Yopey
Answers Yopey gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Yopey's highest-paid staff paid?
Yopey's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Yopey as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Yopey's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Yopey registered for?
Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes
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The register data used for this profile lists Yopey as a registered charity (number 1145573) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Yopey's charity number?
Yopey's charity number is 1145573. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Yopey do?
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.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Yopey. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Yopey?
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How much is Yopey's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Yopey's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Yopey?
The register records Yopey as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Yopey's trustees paid?
Yopey's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Yopey registered as a charity?
Yopey was entered on the register on 23 January 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07751145).