SPECIAL REPORTS
Youth Funds for young people in Suffolk and Norfolk.
An I-MAG special report by i-mag news.
For Norfolk
For Suffolk
In this day and age, money is tight. Especially for the government. but they have managed to create youth funds for every county in Great Britain. In the east, there is Youth Opportunity and Capital Funds (for suffolk) and Norfolk Youth Fund (for Norfolk).
The Government decided to make money available so that young people can do more in their local community. If youre aged 13-19 (or up to 25 if you have additional needs), you have serious money to spend!
Suffolk County Council is responsible for administering the money, which is available through the Youth Opportunity Fund & Youth Capital Fund.
It's your choice. You can decide how to spend your money. But to get your hands on the cash, you need to put in a bid with help from a local organisation.
If you have an idea on how to improve facilities, set up a new project or activities, or even just create a safe and warm place to chat n chill, then apply for funding to make your idea a reality. Its a fantastic opportunity to get involved in your community and make a difference. You can apply for money from the Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF) to pay for activities and small items of equipment that young people need. But if you want new premises, items of equipment that cost more than £500 each or to make an existing venue young people friendly, then you will need to make a bid for money from the Youth Capital Fund (YCF). You could even apply for money from both funds if thats what the project requires!
In light of the awaited revised guidance and good practice from the Government and feedback from young people for the new 2008-2009 programme the new round will be run the same as the final round of 2007-2008.
Suffolk County Council is responsible for administering the money, which is available through the Youth Opportunity Fund & Youth Capital Fund.
It's your choice. You can decide how to spend your money. But to get your hands on the cash, you need to put in a bid with help from a local organisation.
If you have an idea on how to improve facilities, set up a new project or activities, or even just create a safe and warm place to chat n chill, then apply for funding to make your idea a reality. Its a fantastic opportunity to get involved in your community and make a difference. You can apply for money from the Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF) to pay for activities and small items of equipment that young people need. But if you want new premises, items of equipment that cost more than £500 each or to make an existing venue young people friendly, then you will need to make a bid for money from the Youth Capital Fund (YCF). You could even apply for money from both funds if thats what the project requires!
In light of the awaited revised guidance and good practice from the Government and feedback from young people for the new 2008-2009 programme the new round will be run the same as the final round of 2007-2008.
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Norfolk County Council has secured more than £1.5m to spend on activities and facilities for young people in Norfolk and it is young people themselves who get to spend the cash.
The County Council has received £1.57m through the Governments Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital Funds programmes for the two-year scheme for 13 to 19 year-olds.
It is the first time that such a large sum has been given directly to young people in the county. They are coming up with the ideas about what to spend it on and making the final decisions on which initiatives get the go-ahead.
A County board led by 12 young people, has been set up to manage the funds on behalf of the County Council. Thirteen smaller locality groups of young people are also up and running. They decide on local bids.
Seventeen-year-old Ben Lawrence, board member, said: This is the first time that young people have been given real control over how money for them gets spent on this scale.
Its an incredible opportunity for young people in Norfolk and we all have a responsibility to make this a big success. Young people must convince the county or locality boards that their ideas will benefit young people in their community.
This is a great way to fund things chosen by young people. Grants include a wide range of possibilities such as trips, sport ventures, equipment and other activities. What we now need is young peoples ideas and bids to make it happen.
The board has already received 800 bids and the whole of the first years funding (06/07) has been allocated to some 400 different projects.
The County Council has received £1.57m through the Governments Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital Funds programmes for the two-year scheme for 13 to 19 year-olds.
It is the first time that such a large sum has been given directly to young people in the county. They are coming up with the ideas about what to spend it on and making the final decisions on which initiatives get the go-ahead.
A County board led by 12 young people, has been set up to manage the funds on behalf of the County Council. Thirteen smaller locality groups of young people are also up and running. They decide on local bids.
Seventeen-year-old Ben Lawrence, board member, said: This is the first time that young people have been given real control over how money for them gets spent on this scale.
Its an incredible opportunity for young people in Norfolk and we all have a responsibility to make this a big success. Young people must convince the county or locality boards that their ideas will benefit young people in their community.
This is a great way to fund things chosen by young people. Grants include a wide range of possibilities such as trips, sport ventures, equipment and other activities. What we now need is young peoples ideas and bids to make it happen.
The board has already received 800 bids and the whole of the first years funding (06/07) has been allocated to some 400 different projects.
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Coming Soon: How much do they REALLY spend on Young People? Coming Autumn '08 only on Special Reports
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