This page tells you how you can
find funding for your projects and ideas.
To contact us
: Email
youth@forest-heath.gov.uk
or Call 01638 719295
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Youth Opportunity Fund
Awards for All
Big Lottery Fund
West Suffolk Local Strategic Partnerhsip Community Chest
Prince's
Trust
Youth Opportunity Fund
For the next two years the Government is giving
£115m to local authorities for two exciting new funds designed to
enable you the opportunity to become actively involved in funding
and running activities and facilities in your
neighbourhood.
So what are these funds
for?
Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF)
Each year this fund will divide £31m between all the local
authorities to be used for things you would like to do and places
you would like to go in your area. This means you will be able to
make decisions about how the money should be spent and you can
apply for projects and activities that young people would like to
do in your area.
Youth Capital Fund
(YCF)
Like the YOF local authorities will share £26.5m per year BUT
this fund is different because it could help you change and buy new
premises for your projects or build a youth space within an
existing community.
The two funds have been designed to work together, so you can
use the YOF for your activity (project) and use the YCF to buy your
premises and equipment needed to run the project.
What’s in this for me?
- Improved facilities in your area
- You will be deciding what you want in your area
- You can bring about positive change for young people
- You will be heard by the community
- Your efforts will be recognised by the community
- Working on these projects will help you gain and
develop skills
How do I get involved?
There are three ways you can get involved:
- You can be a member of the decision making panel, who will
assess the bids coming in and decide who gets the money.
- You can come up with ideas of what you would like to do in your
area and make an application as a Project Leader
- You can participate in the facilities on offer in your area as
a result of the funds.
Where do I go now for more
information?
For more information about the funds and how you can get involved
please contact your local youth group, local authority or :
Vicki Perry at Suffolk Youth & Connexions. Her contact
details are:
01473 260167 or email
vicki.perry@connexionssuffolk.org.uk
Who else may support my
ideas?
Awards for All provide grants of between £300 and
£10,000 for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and
community activities, and projects that promote education, the
environment and health in the local community. For further
information or an application pack click here
Awards for All
Big Lottery support a host of
projects, click here for more
information Big
Lottery
Prince's Trust ( details coming soon)
For help and support with any funding please call 01638
719295