Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship
Safe Housing and Support for Homeless Young People
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The Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship has supported young people in need since 1961. Based in St Helier, the charity provides safe, affordable and supervised short and medium-term accommodation alongside person-centred support for people aged 18 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It works to help young people progress into education, training, employment and permanent housing.
To provide stable accommodation and tailored support for homeless or at-risk young adults in Jersey, helping them build independent and secure lives.
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- It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in Jersey GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1961, it predates 84% of the charities in Jersey GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any youth development charities in Jersey - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Jersey data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship is registered in Jersey. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship is registered in Jersey. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Top 1% of 35 youth development charities in Jersey on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (45/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship
Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship is a registered youth development nonprofit based in St. Helier, Jersey. It is registered with the official charity registry of Jersey. It was founded in 1961 and has been operating for 65 years. Its registration number is 143. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship has supported young people in need since 1961. Based in St Helier, the charity provides safe, affordable and supervised short and medium-term accommodation alongside person-centred support for people aged 18 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It works to help young people progress into education, training, employment and permanent housing. Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship is classified as a youth development organization registered in Jersey. The organization was founded in 1961.
Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship's official registration number is 143, as recorded in the national registry of Jersey.
Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship is located in St. Helier, Jersey. The organization was established in 1961 and has been active for 65 years. Its registered address is JAYF Jeune House 32 Havre des Pas, St Helier, JE2 4UL, Jersey.
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Quick facts about Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship
- What is Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship?
- Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship is a youth development unincorporated association based in St. Helier, Jersey. The Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship has supported young people in need since 1961. Based in St Helier, the charity provides safe, affordable and supervised short and medium-term accommodation alongside person-centred support for people aged 18 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It works to help young people progress into education, training, employment and permanent housing.
- When was Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship founded?
- Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship was founded in 1961.
- Where is Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship located?
- Headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey.
- Is Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship trustworthy?
- Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship's registration number?
- Registration: 143 (Jersey).
- What is Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship's website?
- https://jayf.org.je
- Are donations to Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.