Allerdale Youth Bank
What is Allerdale Youth Bank?
The Youth Bank is a pot of money (£2,500 this year) that will be given out to groups of young people in Allerdale.
* Allerdale Youth Bank has been set up by young people from Allerdale for young people in Allerdale.
* All of the decisions about how the money is spent are made by young people.
* Young people have set all the rules about who can apply for the money, how much you can apply for and the kind of things you can use the money for.
* Young people from the Youth Bank will assess all the application forms and will decide how the Allerdale Youth Bank money is given out.
* Groups can ask for grants of between £50 and £500.
Last year we gave 16 grants for an average of £364 and approved 67% of applications
Who can get money from Youth Bank?
* Groups that are run for and by young people and operate anywhere in Allerdale.
* Groups that provide activities for young people between the ages of 11 and 25 years.
* Groups have to have a set of rules, sometimes called a constitution, or be supported by a group that have a set of rules.
* Although a young person has to complete the application form, your group must have support from an adult who is in charge of your group, or from an adult in another group that is supporting your project.
* Groups will not be awarded full grants. You will be expected to do some of your own fundraising.
What can you get money for?
Here are some ideas of the things you can get money for:
* Circus, dance, drama, arts and craft workshops
* Sports activities and equipment
* Days out and trips away including residentials
* Equipment for your club
* Money to set up a new club
* Your group can only have one grant in each 12 month period.
What groups can't get money?
* Schools
* Racist groups
* Sexist groups
* Businesses
How to get the money
You need to fill in an Allerdale Youth Bank Application Form.
(If you need any help with the form or would like to talk about your ideas contact: David at Cumbria Community Foundation or one of the Allerdale Youth Bank panel members can give you a hand.)
What happens next?
* Please return the application form to Cumbria Community Foundation (the address is on the form).
* Your application form will be assessed by the Youth Bank members who may come and visit your group.
* Your application will then be taken to the Allerdale Youth Bank Committee who will make the final decision about which groups to support.
* Your group will be sent a letter to let you know if you have been successful or not.
Allerdale Youth Bank is funded by:
* Local Network Fund for Children and Young People
The Youth Bank is supported by Cumbria Youth Alliance and Cumbria Community Foundation.
If you would like to know more about this fund please contact David Andrews (Tel 01900 820828/825760 Fax 01900 826527)
Download the Allerdale Youth Bank Application Form and save it to your computer
updated 07.05.2008