Grants on the way for youth activities in Chesterfield
Youth groups and projects in Chesterfield will soon be able to apply for a share of £50,000 from Derbyshire County Council.
The new grants scheme will launch in January to coincide with the first anniversary of YOUTHINC – the council’s new youth offer combining all services for young people.
Members of the Derbyshire Youth Council have named the scheme ‘YOUTHINC − We Grant’ and it will also be these young people who will decide how the money is spent.
Councillor Damien Greenhalgh, Derbyshire County Council’s Deputy Cabinet Member of Children’s Services, said:
“We made promises to our young people and we’re acting on them. This new grant scheme is by young people, for young people.
“We value their involvement in the decisions and services that affect them and our youth councillors have been involved throughout this process.”
Cabinet has agreed that groups supporting the development of youth activities throughout Derbyshire will be able to apply for grants of up to £1,500.
Before decisions are made on where money is spent, members of the youth forums and youth council will consider:
- If the project or campaign is accessible to all young people
- How many young people will benefit
- How long the project will run
- Whether it is value for money
- The long-term impact of the funding
- And what the money will be spent on
Councillor Greenhalgh added:
“The youth forum and youth council will make well-informed decisions about where money should be spent and will be asking for regular updates to ensure it continues to benefit young people across Derbyshire.”
More information on applying for grants will be available in early January in the ‘Something to Say’ section of the YouThinc website (opens in a new window).
