ABOUT US
Want to know more about Young Urban Arts Foundation?
Young Urban Arts Foundation’s mission is to empower the lives of young people by strengthening mental well-being through creativity, ensuring every young person is seen, heard & celebrated.
During our first 10 years, we have helped over 18,000 young people and are known for delivering both empowering and creative outreach workshops in hard-to-reach areas where young people are at high-risk of child exploitation, being a victim of crime or those who do not have access to opportunities.
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Our charities' programs are designed around prevention and built to drive creativity, such as our multimedia bus workshops, which we take into communities, as a safe and exciting space to inspire and build their confidence. We also take our facilitators to schools, community centres and youth hubs. Working with partners, we provide young people with opportunities to gain further training or work experience, allowing them to build a long-term rapport and support system.
We are supported by a variety of partners including Sony Music, PRS & Inner City who have helped us deliver music programs across London.
To find out how you can work with us email info@yuaf.org.uk
MISSION
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To empower the lives of young people by strengthening well-being through creativity and culture
COMMUNITY
YUAF share values starting with care, respect, integrity, kindness and maintaining a heart connection between people. These values are interwoven between our
beneficiaries, community partners, delivery & management team and our young creatives - they are the source of our work.
VISION
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By 2025, we aim to empower 10,000 young people per year to having every young person is seen, heard and celebrated
CARE
YUAF is inclusive and equal to all and care about the personal and educational development of our youth community, going the extra mile to enable progression.
COLLABORATION
YUAF build an effective, lasting relationship in key areas of local communities and deliver positive outcomes for youth communities
EMPOWERMENT
YUAF encourage young people to take charge of their lives and provide resources to transform their beliefs that bring behavioural change, values & attitudes
CREATIVITY
YUAF was born from passion of music and the arts used as a tool for self-expression and empowerment. YUAF believe that we are all inherently creative and you do not need to be an artists or musician to create
INSPIRATION
YUAF pride ourselves in offering valuable experiences to uplift and motivate
MEET THE TEAM
KERRY O’BRIEN
CEO & FOUNDER
ELLA HOBBIS
SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE
WAYNE
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
BRITTANY RUSSELL
FREELANCE DESIGNER
NATASHA GUTHRIE
PARTNERSHIPS & MARKETING
MANAGER
CALLUM ROSS
PATHWAYS PARTNER
JESSICA ORTIZ
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER
DEBBIE MASON
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Our Young Future Creatives
Youth Leadership is of paramount importance and runs through EVERY strand of our organisation so we formed our YFC: a group of
young people who have been part of our programmes and now give their input to the development of Young Urban Arts Foundation.
One of our Youth Trustees, Adam Gill , chairs the group who review our programmes and highlight what topics are impacting the youth community. Adam also works to secure funding for YUAF youth-led projects.
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OUR TRUSTEES
ANNA McLAREN
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GEMMA BOORE
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SAM NANKIVELL
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ADAM GILL
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REJU SHARMA
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RYAN SHEPPARD
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LARISSA HOWELLS
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Internships and Youth Volunteering
Our office welcomes volunteers all year round and work with Richmond American University and Big Creative Education offering internships to 16 - 18 year olds. Join us and apply your skill set to our hard working team - if you’re aged 18 - 25 contact us here info@yuaf.org.uk
OUR FACILITATIORS
DARREN BURKE
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LEADER IN CHARGE
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SHAUNA O'BRIEN
MC ANGEL
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LYRICS / RAP / STTB
MIKE WORDLEY
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PRODUCTION
RAKAYA FETUGA
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POETRY / SPOKEN WORD
POTERY / LYRICS
HOLLY COYNE
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BUS DRIVER
KANESHA MARKLAND
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LEADER IN CHARGE
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STEPHANIE TURNER
SONORITY
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LYRICS / RAP / SINGING / ARTS / STTB
JOEL
MISTER LEES
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PRODUCTION
ALESSIA PIERAMANI
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SINGING
SINGING / MUSIC
MARIN FARINO
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BUS DRIVER
PEACHES
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LEADER IN CHARGE
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SHAY D
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LYRICS / RAP
DJ SHORTY
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DJ
KOSHER
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SINGING
SINGING / MUSIC
LEYLA
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LEADER IN CHARGE
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ZIKKO ARCHER
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LYRICS / RAP
JANEY
PIXI
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ART
JAGO
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LYRICS / SINGING
CALLUM
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PC
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SHUMBA
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LYRICS / RAP
REVEAL
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LYRICS / RAP
BENNY SILVER
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LYRICS
NAYA
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PC
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LESA POWELL
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PRODUCTION / DJ
COLIN SMITH
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PRODUCTION
IMRAN KHAN
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COMBINATION