Positive Activities for Children and Young People Grant funding
2010/11
Applications are invited from voluntary sector organisations
working with children and young people, be they charities, faith
groups, the local PTA or voluntary sector youth clubs for funding
from their local County Councillor. Each Councillor has an
allocation of up to £3,500.
Councillors will consider applications from 1 April 2010.
The closing date is 1st February 2011. Spending
and the activity must be completed by 31 March 2011.
The groups must be providing positive activities places to go
and things to do for children and young people aged between 8 and
19 years.
What can this funding be used for?
- The views of children and young people should be central to
identifying how this funding is used and inform the running of
projects.
- This funding is intended to support and increase positive
activities for children and young people aged 8 to 19 years
old.
- The funding must be spent on the front-line delivery of
services or activities to children and young people.
- Projects should benefit children and young people and
contribute towards the achievement of the Children and Young People
Plan priorities (as listed overleaf).
- The funding can be used for revenue activities only.
- Applications for activities taking place after 31 March 2011
will not be considered.
The following cannot be funded:
- Capital expenditure, such as refurbishment of buildings, youth
shelters.
- Support for projects for individuals, such as sporting
achievements and travel.
Grants can be used for:
- A one-off activity
- Art up/pump prime a new project/activity
- Contribute towards a larger project with match funding from
elsewhere
Please click on the Application Form and Guidance Notes below to
download a copy.
If you would like any further details or information about the
operation of the grant scheme please contact Anne Roberts,
telephone 765506 or email Aroberts1@worcestershire.gov.uk.
