OUR VALUES
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FUN
We provide energised activities, opportunities for social inclusion & support networks through new friendships.
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BOLD
We’re not afraid to take risks.
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COMMUNITY
Working in partnership to inspire civic pride and support young people to develop as world class citizens.
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EMPOWERING
Facilitating opportunities – with beneficiaries at the heart of decision making – to create lasting change through co-designed projects.
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ASPIRATIONAL
Helping and supporting young people to be the best they can be.
STRATEGIC AIMS
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Skills Enrichment
We immerse young people into new and challenging environments enabling them to develop and learn new skills through:
- Industry Insight sessions led by employers
- Youth-led training sessions on life skills
- Work experience opportunities
- Mentorship
- Publishing Youth Leads Magazine
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Self-Empowering Potential
We enable young people to develop through increased responsibility, opportunities and recognition. We do this through: youth-led projects, co-design and pathways to progress into senior roles.
- Quarterly Youth-Led Social Action projects
- Co-design of all of our activities
- Dedicated Trustee roles on our Board for young people
- Advertising staff roles to volunteers first
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Influencing Change
We help to influence decision making across society through elevated youth voice opportunities. We work tirelessly to improve perceptions of young people, challenge decision makers and board representation through:
- Youth focused consultations
- Publishing positive stories of young people
- Supporting young people to become Trustees and School Governors
- Taking part in the Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority involving policy scrutiny, challenge and support to the Mayor of Greater Manchester
GOVERNANCE
Youth Leads UK is governed by an independent Board of Trustees.
You can view the charity’s annual reports and financial information on the Charity Commission website.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Saeed Atcha MBE DL
CEO
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Adam Toorawa
Co-Chair
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Chloe Bennett
Co-Chair
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Khalil Malji
Treasurer
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Lydia German
Trustee
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Saimah Malji
Trustee (maternity)
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Rosaleen Tite-Ahern
Trustee
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Hannah Lawless
Trustee
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Mehran Mokri
COO
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Faizan Sharief
Chair Youth Advisory Board
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Farzana Begum
Vice-Chair Youth Advisory Board
DOCUMENTS
If you’re looking for our Annual Report or any of our policy documents, then you’re in the right place. Select the file you need from the dropdown and click download.
