Our Place Youth Fund chance for community groups
Applications have reopened for the Our Place – Youth Fund, designed to support community groups, charities, and youth projects in this area.
A total of £100,000 is available for initiatives aimed at benefiting young people in the East Riding, with applications open until noon on Monday, December 7.
Applications are invited for projects scheduled to run from Monday, February 1 and Saturday, July 31, 2027, with preference given to new applications.
Registered charities, voluntary and community groups, and not-for-profit companies are eligible for funding, for projects that specifically work with or support young people
Community interest companies, youth groups, faith-based organisations, town or parish councils and schools or friends of schools’ organisations, can also apply for the scheme.
The Youth Fund aligns with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth agenda, focusing on children and young people aged 10-19 years, and up to 25 years for care leavers and those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Grants of between £1,500 and £5,000 per group are available, or up to £10,000 for small capital projects. It aims to support new or additional activity, designed around the five pillars of youth work which are ‘Educative, Expressive, Participative, Inclusive and Empowering’
These pillars guide how youth workers build relationships, create learning opportunities, and support young people's development.
Councillor Anne Handley, East Riding of Yorkshire Council leader, said: “We are proud to champion community groups across the East Riding, and recognise the valuable contribution local organisations make in supporting young people. We encourage any organisations that may be interested, to find out more and apply for funding, if they are eligible.”
More information on the scheme, and how to apply can be found at https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/council/grants-and-funding/our-place-youth-fund/