Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team - EYST Wales

What Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team - EYST Wales does

EYST Wales is a charitable non-profit organization headquartered in Swansea, Wales, formally constituted in 2005 (registered charity number 1152486; company number 06709767) with operational roots dating to 2001. The organization supports ethnic minority and BAME communities across Wales through a portfolio of direct-service and infrastructure programs, including youth work, refugee resettlement, housing support, education advocacy, employability training, BME sports development, and BAME third-sector policy engagement. It also functions as the recognized umbrella body for the BAME voluntary sector in Wales via the All Wales BAME Engagement Programme launched in 2017.

The organization employs 51 staff and operates a grant-funded, asset-light service delivery model. Programmatic output spans county-level refugee resettlement in Powys and Carmarthenshire, the Race and Housing project (backed by the Oak Foundation), an employability programme, and COVID-19 community response forums established for BAME populations disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Multi-year policy research publications position EYST as a substantive contributor to Welsh race-equity discourse.

EYST's revenue model rests entirely on grant and contract funding from statutory bodies and charitable foundations, including Welsh Government, the Home Office, the Henry Smith Foundation, Children in Need, the National Lottery Community Fund, and the Oak Foundation. Services to beneficiaries are provided at no charge; "customers" in the commercial sense are the funders themselves. The organization carries no commercial product, technology platform, or paid subscriber base, and there is no indication of fee-for-service commercial activity or trading subsidiary income.

Name

Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team - EYST Wales

Legal name

Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team

Website

https://eyst.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EYST Wales is a Swansea-based charity supporting ethnic minority and BAME communities across Wales through youth work, refugee resettlement, housing, employability, and policy advocacy, funded primarily by Welsh Government and charitable foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools (BPADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Ethnic minority support
• Refugee resettlement services
• Youth community programs
• Race equality advocacy
• Charitable community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Swansea, Wales

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Donations: EYST Wales operates as a registered charity (No. 1152486) funded primarily through grants from government bodies, charitable foundations, and public donations. The organization receives funding from Welsh Government, Local Authorities, and various charitable trusts to support its programs serving ethnic minority communities across Wales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EYST Wales is a registered charity delivering free, culturally sensitive support programs to ethnic minority people across Wales. The organization runs a portfolio of projects spanning youth work, refugee resettlement, education advocacy, employability support, housing equality research, and race equality policy engagement. Services are delivered through dedicated project teams operating across multiple Welsh regions including Swansea, Newport, Wrexham, Carmarthenshire, Powys, and Pembrokeshire.

Product overview

EYST Wales operates as a multi-project charitable organization offering a portfolio of support services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include youth support programs (Urban Safe Project, Wrexham Youth Cultures, Pembrokeshire Youth Project, Abergavenny Youth Project, WICC Project, BME Children and Young People's Project), refugee and asylum services (Sanctuary Hub, Asylum and Refugee Support, Share Tawe, Refugee Resettlement Schemes in Swansea, Carmarthenshire, and Powys), education support (Right to Education), health and wellbeing initiatives (BME Sport Cymru, Family Link), policy advocacy (All Wales BAME Engagement Programme), housing equality work (Race and Housing Project), and employment support (Employability Project). These programs collectively aim to support ethnic minority people in Wales across education, employment, health, housing, and community safety domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Right to Education An all-Wales specialist educational, advocacy and support service targeted at ethnic minority children and young people.
• BME Sport Cymru A programme increasing BME participation in sport to promote positive health and wellbeing.
• Urban Safe Project (Newport) A youth-focused project based in Newport for young people aged 11-18.
• Wrexham Youth Cultures Youth work activities and support for young people in Wrexham.
• Pembrokeshire Youth Project A project aimed to connect and amplify youth work within ethnic minority communities in Pembrokeshire.
• Abergavenny Youth Project Offering a daily advice service for young people in the Abergavenny area.
• WICC Project (Wrexham) A targeted youth provision aimed at engaging with young people in Wrexham.
• BME Children and Young People's Project Providing additional support services to families and young people aged 0-25.
• Family Link Supporting ethnic minority young people and their families who are facing multiple challenges in their lives.
• Sanctuary Hub Project Offering a daily advice service for refugees or asylum seekers in Swansea.
• Asylum and Refugee Support (Henry Smith) Offers a daily advice service for refugees or asylum seekers in Swansea, funded by the Henry Smith charity.
• Share Tawe Project Providing safe and comprehensive support, helping individuals navigate the complex process of securing their right to remain in the UK.
• Refugee Resettlement Project (Swansea) Providing orientation support to Refugee families resettled in Swansea under the Home Office Syrian Resettlement Programme.
• Refugee Resettlement Scheme (Carmarthenshire) Providing orientation support to Syrian and Afghan refugee families resettled in Carmarthenshire under the Home Office Syrian Resettlement Programme.
• Refugee Resettlement Scheme (Powys) Providing orientation support to Syrian and Afghan refugee families resettled in Powys under the Home Office Syrian Resettlement Programme.
• All Wales BAME Engagement Programme A Welsh Government-funded project providing a strong voice for race equality in Wales by engaging and consulting minority ethnic networks with diverse representation and influencing government policy.
• Race and Housing Project A research project funded by the Oak Foundation to investigate the issues and challenges of racial inequalities in housing across Wales.
• Employability Project Supporting ethnic minorities and the wider community in Swansea with the Right to Work status to explore, pursue and achieve their aspirations by overcoming various barriers to employment, including access to work-related training and courses.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Third Sector OrganisationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationships with third sector organisations to deliver cross equalities mentoring, support minority ethnic organisations, and amplify voices for racial equality in Wales.
• Show Racism the Red CardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner on 'Experiences of Racism & Race in Schools in Wales' project alongside Race Council Cymru and TGP Cymru.
• Race Council CymrumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella body for ethnic minority grassroots communities in Wales; collaborative partner on research and policy initiatives.
• Women's Equality Network WalesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint conference collaborator on 'Race, Anti-Racism and Intersectionality: We Are All Allies' conference with Disability Wales and Stonewall Cymru.
• Disability WalesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint conference collaborator on intersectionality conference addressing race and disability.
• Stonewall CymrumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint conference collaborator on intersectionality conference addressing LGBTQ+ and race issues.
• TGP CymrumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner on racism in schools research project.
• Local Authorities (Powys, Carmarthenshire, Swansea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local authorities for refugee resettlement schemes, linking families to housing, schools, health services, and community safety agencies.
• Housing ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organizations for refugee resettlement providing housing support to refugee families.
• Public BodiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey public bodies engaged through the All Wales BAME Engagement Programme for policy consultation and race equality advice.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI): UK charity providing immigration advice, advocacy, and policy work; comparable to EYST's Share Tawe right-to-remain support and broader race-equity advocacy mission.
• Diverse Cymru: Welsh charity supporting BAME communities with health, well-being, and equality services — comparable culturally-sensitive service delivery model serving similar beneficiary groups in Wales.
• Migrants Organise: UK platform organising migrant communities for rights, advocacy, and integration support — closely comparable to EYST's refugee/asylum advice and community organising model.
• Welsh Refugee Council: Wales's national charity supporting asylum seekers and refugees — directly comparable refugee advice, integration, and advocacy services overlapping EYST's Sanctuary Hub and Share Tawe projects.
• Chinese in Wales Association: Welsh charity serving Chinese and other ethnic minority communities with culturally sensitive services — directly comparable niche ethnic-minority service delivery in Wales.
• Race Council Cymru: Wales-based umbrella body for ethnic minority grassroots communities; already an EYST strategic partner and operates in the same Welsh BAME advocacy and community-development space.

Others

• Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA): National umbrella body for the Welsh third sector; adjacent rather than directly competitive — comparable funder-recipient ecosystem, training, and policy engagement infrastructure for Welsh charities.

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: Large UK humanitarian organization delivering refugee support, emergency relief, and community services; overlaps with EYST's refugee resettlement and family support work but at far greater national scale.
• Refugee Council: UK's largest charity working with refugees and asylum seekers; delivers resettlement, advice, and policy work overlapping multiple EYST programmes at a much larger national scale.

Regional players

• Bevan Foundation: Wales-based think tank and advocacy organisation tackling poverty and inequality — comparable Welsh-region policy influence, research output, and government engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AllWalesEYST
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ethnic-minorities-and-youth-support-team-eyst-wales

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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