Aims/priorities: This funding is for organisations to give extra support to young people in areas where they may be at risk of anti-social behaviour. We want to fund extra hours of youth work for additional activities that give these young people more places to go and positive things to do.
This programme is funded by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund.
They can fund work with young people aged:
- 11 to 18
- up to 25 if they have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
They can only fund projects in some parts of England
The work you want us to fund must take place in, or benefit young people living in, one of these eligible areas in England (OpenDocument Spreadsheet).
To apply your project must:
- benefit young people aged 11 to 18, or up to 25 for young people with SEND
- effectively engage with young people at risk of anti-social behaviour
- deliver more hours of youth work than you are already providing
- show how you involve young people in deciding how your project works
- deliver youth work that is open access and free from barriers to attend
- deliver youth work that is run by trusted adults such as qualified youth workers, youth support workers, or experienced volunteers.
Your project must also
- deliver activities that will aim for young people to have:
- improved emotional wellbeing
- improved life and practical skills
- access to trusted relationships with adults and feel safer.
Who can apply? You can apply if you’re an eligible organisation within England working in or working with young people from one of the eligible local areas.
Your organisation must be one of the following, a:
- voluntary and community organisation
- registered, exempt or excepted charity
- charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
- not-for-profit company limited by guarantee - you must be a registered charity or have a not-for-profit 'asset lock' clause in your articles of association
- community interest company (CIC)
- school
- statutory body (including local authorities, town, parish or community council)
- group of organisations, as long as they are all eligible organisations and are led by one eligible organisation who acts as the lead
You need at least 2 board or committee members who are not related
- Related can mean:
- related by marriage
- in a civil partnership with each other
- in a long-term relationship with each other
- related through a long-term partner
- living together at the same address
- related by blood.
All companies who apply must have at least two directors who are not related in any of these ways. This also applies to companies that are registered as charities.
Grant amount: £30,000 to £100,000
Application process: Apply here
Deadline: Friday, 24 November 2023, 12 noon.
Contact information: Contact them
Website: Million Hours | The National Lottery Community Fund