Young Londoners Fund www.london.gov.uk/apply-young-londoners-fund Partnership for Young London 8 June 2018

Young Londoners Fund Helping children and young people aged 10 to 21 to fulfil their potential, particularly those at risk of getting caught up in crime. It will support a range of education, sport, cultural and other activities. The 3-year fund will see £30 million made available for projects in local communities. The remaining £15 million will be invested to expand existing projects funded by City Hall that support young Londoners.

Aims Provide Aspirational and inspirational activities Give new options and positive choices More children and young people access London’s youth offer

Who can apply Your organisation must be legally constituted Your annual grant proposed must not be more than 50 per cent of the annual turnover of your organisation Your lead applicant must be able to provide audited/examined accounts You must have a proven track record in the work your organisation does You must have expertise and / or experience in delivering the kind of work set out in your proposal. You should have or commit to working towards the London Youth Quality Mark.

Who the funding will support Young people at risk of exclusion or involvement in criminal activity, for example: Potentially being excluded from school or college, or social exclusion Living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood, having a disrupted family, having a convicted parent or sibling Young people who’ve been involved in criminal activity, for example: Having a criminal conviction or any other sanction In contact with a Youth Offending Team or Service  

Funding available Size of grant Funding per year Max grant over 3 years Indicative YLF round 1 allocation Indicative Sport Unites Small Grants Fund Small £10,000 -£30,000 £90,000 £1.5m £0.5m Medium £30,000 -£50,000 £150,000 £9m £0 Large £50,000-£500,000 £1,500,000 £4.5m

Creative proposals which include activities you think can make the most difference to young people Based on evidence of what works Young people must be involved in the project design and delivery We want to see projects that work with other services and community groups that support young people. Larger grant funded projects should incorporate a multi-agency approach into their delivery. Parents and carers are important too. We are interested in projects that support families who have children with complex needs. Activities Suggested Activities Arts and culture Citizenship, including civic participation Digital Education and skills development Environmental awareness and improvement Experience of the world of work Healthy lifestyles Mental wellbeing Mentoring Positive engagement with police and emergency services Science and technology Sports and physical activity Support for families who have children with complex needs Volunteering Other activities which make a positive difference to young people Helping young people feel positive about their prospects Opening-up opportunities for young people and improving the resilience of their families and communities

Activities Creative proposals which include activities you think can make the most difference to young people Based on evidence of what works Young people must be involved in the project design and delivery Working with other services and community groups that support young people Supporting parents and families too

Outputs and outcomes Common Young Londoner Fund Output Outcomes: Number of young people who start and complete activity Outcomes: What will change for the young people you are supporting and how will you measure that change? Outcome area Example Increased engagement More young people designing, leading and participating in volunteering Improved mental health and well-being Improved resilience Improved relationships Improved positive peer relationships Improved behaviour Reduced drug and alcohol misuse Improved attainment Improved school/college attendance Increased employment Increased job readiness Reduced violence Reduced offending of identified individuals

Instructions for applicants Prospectus and Application Guidance www.london.gov.uk/apply-young-Londoners-fund Register on our grants portal https://gla.flexigrant.com If you have questions about the application process Helpline 020 3291 3026 younglondonersfund@rocketsciencelab.co.uk Information sessions .

Young Londoners Fund open for applications Value How to Apply Deadline Young Londoners Fund £15m www.london.gov.uk/apply-young-Londoners-fund 12-noon, 9 July Sport Unites Small Grants Fund £500k Young London Inspired www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/volunteering/reducing-barriers-social-mobility/young-london-inspired-multi-year-grants Young London Inspired: Grants of £10,000 - £30,000 per year, for up to three years, to community groups, small charities and voluntary sector organisations to run projects which encourage young Londoners to volunteer or take part in social action. Funded projects will: Work with 10 – 20 year olds on volunteering and/or social action projects which promote wellbeing and emotional resilience. Demonstrate how volunteering and/or social action positively impacts on young people’s wellbeing and emotional resilience. Work with groups that are disproportionately affected by mental health issues such as those within the criminal justice system or young refugees or asylum seekers. During 2018, up to eight grants will be distributed to projects that should be completed by the end of September 2021.

Other City Hall funding open for applications www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/funding Culture Seeds New funding programme that encourages more arts, culture and heritage activities at grassroots level Microgrants of £1,000 to £5,000 Applications open from May 2018 to May 2020 www.london.gov.uk/culture-seeds Culture Seeds: Who can apply: individual Londoners - not-for-profit organisations with an annual turnover of less than £50,000 - don’t have to be a formally constituted group. However, you should have a bank account with two signatories or nominate an organisation who can accept the funds on your behalf. must also provide two referees who can vouch for your work in your local community - Culture Seeds is a two-year rolling programme. There are no deadlines and you can apply at any time. Funding will be available until Spring 2020

Support for fund-holders Impact for Youth How to evaluate impact by developing your theory of change Providing organisational mentors Staff training for frontline workers, youth leaders and help to develop sustainable business models Toolkit on how to best engage young people Small grants to local youth networks to support organisations running Young Londoner Fund projects We are developing the impact for youth programme – more information on this later in the summer

Next Steps Applications Open 15 May 2018 Information sessions May/June Involve young people in your ideas and plans Any queries contact the grant helpline Applications Close 12-noon Monday 9 July