Who can apply?
So who can apply for money?
If you have an idea for a project or an activity that could make a positive impact on young people or your community and you:
- are aged 13 to 19; and
- live in or you are educated in Richmond upon Thames; and
- have an appropriate professional (youth worker, teacher, social worker) to support your application
you can apply for money that could make your idea a reality by completing the Pounds 4 Young People application form
(pdf, 4667KB).
What are the funding priorities?
- Projects which aim to achieve at least two of the Every Child Matters Outcomes.
- Projects which aim to to bring together diverse groups of people, to build and understanding between them so they work together to achieve a common goal.
- Projects in areas where there is very little community activity, including disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
- Projects that engage hard to reach groups. For example, young people at risk of social exclusion, ethnically diverse groups of young people, young people with disabilities, young carers and looked after young people.
- Groups that have not received funding before.
What can the Youth Capital Fund pay for?
- Re-decoration and contractors costs to complete a project;
- Large equipment, for example youth shelters, climbing wall or low and high ropes;
- Substantial equipment, for example fitting a computer suite or a music suite;
- New vehicles;
- Refurbishment of existing vehicles or buildings; and
- Contribution to large scale projects (as long as project completes by March 2011).
What can't the Youth Capital Fund pay for?
- Projects that have been previously funded;
- Projects that did not come from young people or do not show evidence of having involvement from young people;
- Projects that do not benefit young people, who live, work or are educated in Richmond upon Thames; and
- Activities or trips, staffing or management costs, small items of equipment, for example football equipment, any travel or coach hire costs or refreshments.