Together for Ealing's Children and young people
The Young Ealing Foundation is an independent registered charity established in 2017.
We connect and equip grassroots youth charities, supporters and decision makers, to open up a brighter future for Ealing’s children and young people.

OUR VALUES
OBJECTIVE
We are independent and impartial of any local or national priorities and are leD purely by the needs of our members
TRUSTED
Our staff are experienced, approachable and focused, and can provide the expertise and support most needed by our members
BRAVE
We are thought leaders in the sector, are not afraid to lead from the front and respond quickly and decisively in times of crisis
COLLABORATIVE
We model and promote genuine partnership working, and contribute to a strong, non-competitive and cohesive sector
MEET THE TEAM
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Elly Heaton
Chief Executive Officer
Elly has a wide range of management experience across the public, private and third sector. She joined the Young Ealing Foundation in March 2018 because she wanted to lead a place-based organisation that has equality for children and young people at its heart.
With expertise in youth work, communications, fundraising and strategic development, Elly’s passion is for affecting positive change for children and young people, by supporting grassroots service providers to be strong and sustainable. She hopes that by ensuring strong governance in grassroots organisations, building partnerships across and within the sector, and increasing funding, children in young people in Ealing will all have the opportunity to have healthy, happy and save lives.
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Tanya Taylor
Head of Communications and Business Development
Tanya has extensive experience in grass-roots campaigning at a local level in Ealing and joined The Young Ealing Foundation in July 2019 wanting to further her work in the local community.
With a background in digital media and campaigning, she is passionate about championing the voice of organisations making a big impact. Through her work as Head of Communications and Business Development, she hopes to increase cohesion between the voluntary sector and local businesses in Ealing.
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Hana Ali
Membership Administrator
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Yevgeni Zajecs
Projects and Events Administrator
Yegeni joined The Young Ealing Foundation in July 2021 as a part of University of West London's Graduate Internship scheme. He chose Young Ealing Foundation because it presented him with an opportunity to give back to the community that he had lived in for over 4 years.
A recent graduate of Psychology, Yevgeni is passionate about helping people and learning new things. He has extensive experience in customer service, as a teaching assistant as well as in S.E.N.D. roles.
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Hollie Hartley
Member and Youth Voice Manager
Hollie has worked with young people for fifteen years and is passionate about supporting them to have a voice about the issues that impact their own lives and the communities they live in. Before joining the Young Ealing Foundation Hollie worked at the Lyric, Hammersmith and social justice charity Peer Power developing, producing, and delivering transformational programmes of work to support young people to creatively use their voice to make positive change. Hollie’s practices are rooted in her own arts experience and a strong belief in co-production which she looks forward to utilising to support our Ealing Young Champions.
Hollie grew up in Ealing herself and cares deeply that young people growing up here have access to opportunities that give the best possible outcomes for them and is excited to work with our members who share this passion. She feels incredibly privileged to now be working in a community that is so close to her heart.