Foundation
On 8 September 2023 Stichting Gelukkige Jeugd is established by notarial deed, with statutory seat in Bennebroek. The board consists of three members who are jointly authorised.
About the foundation
What we are, and why we exist
Stichting Gelukkige Jeugd was founded on 8 September 2023 by notarial deed. We work from Bennebroek, for people across the Netherlands affected by the war in Ukraine.
Our purpose
Our statutory purpose (article 2(1) of the statutes) reads, verbatim:
“helping people who have become victims of the war between Russia and Ukraine, providing food, clothing, shelter, integration, rehabilitation, vehicles, relocation, safety, study, work and legal and psychological assistance”.
In addition, the foundation undertakes “all further acts that are related to the foregoing in the broadest sense, or that may promote it”.
Vision
Vision
We believe the strength of a society lies in the people growing up in it. That is why we want to break through structural barriers: a young person learning Dutch, a child earning a diploma, a displaced person getting their file in order. We want to address problems at the root and go beyond treating symptoms — with projects that have lasting impact and that are close to the people, locally.
Two fields of work
What we focus on, and why.
01
Sociale inclusie
Gelijke kansen zijn een absolute voorwaarde voor persoonlijke ontwikkeling. Ieder mens moet kunnen deelnemen aan de samenleving, ongeacht achtergrond of levensloop. Initiatieven die bijdragen aan begrip en ontmoeting hebben onze belangstelling. Daarnaast is het mentale en sociale welbevinden van mensen een belangrijk aandachtsgebied.
02
Rehabilitatie en integratie
De oorlog in Oekraïne heeft sinds 2014 schade en impact veroorzaakt bij de bevolking in Europa. De stichting zamelt geld en goederen in om vluchtelingen uit Oekraïne te helpen, en steunt daarnaast Nederlanders die hulp bieden. Programma’s — zoals het leren van de Nederlandse taal, integratieprogramma’s, hulp bij het huren van een pand en hulp bij het opstarten van een Oekraïens bedrijf in Nederland — worden voortdurend geëvalueerd.
Our history2023 2023-2025 2025 2026
Our history
Policy plan
The 2023–2025 policy plan sets out the vision: social inclusion, rehabilitation and integration, with a ceiling of 10% administrative costs and at least 90% of funds going to the programmes.
The Chamber
On 2 November 2025 the board resolves to found the Ukrainian Legal Chamber in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (ULCNL), bringing together lawyers from Ukraine.
Regulation
On 8 October 2026 the board adopts the ULCNL Regulation with retroactive effect to 2 November 2025. The tasks, powers and working method of the Chamber are thereby set down in writing.
The board
Three members, jointly authorised, unpaid in their role.
Denys Keshkentii
Chair
Viktoriia Lysak
Secretary
Yanina Znamerovska
Treasurer
Under article 10(2) of the statutes each board member may represent the foundation individually; under article 10(4) they may grant a power of attorney.
ANBI status
ANBI status
Stichting Gelukkige Jeugd has RSIN 865625608. As a public benefit institution (ANBI) we publish the legally required data on this website.