Funding news - 22/08/2008
Prince’s Trust Helps Communities Cash In
Young people from across the UK are invited to apply for funding of up to £5,000 to carry out activities that benefit their local communities.
Sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Prince’s Trust Community Cash Awards offers grants for people aged between 14 and 25 to carry out projects such as running a local magazine or holding sex education workshops in schools.
The scheme is specifically targeted at youngsters who are still in school but are struggling, or people who have left school and are either unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week.
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for people aged 14-16, whilst £5,000 is up for grabs for 16-25 year-olds.
Eligible projects must be run by the young people and bring a clear benefit to their local community. Formal groups and organisations are not allowed to apply, and funding cannot be used for expeditions, overseas travel or fundraising.
One of the programme’s success stories is 19-year-old Jahmaine Brown from Sheffield. Jahmaine got caught up in gang culture and violence at an early age, and was eventually sent to prison.
Following his release, he was given a Community Cash Award to put together a DVD describing his experiences with the aim of stopping other youngsters making the same mistakes as he did. The DVD is to be shown in schools, youth clubs and prisons.
Jahmaine said:
“I came out with nothing and was offered the chance to move onto to bigger and better things. Everyone’s good at doing something. If you’re good at it stick at it, back off the crime and achieve your targets.”
For more information about the Community Cash Awards, visit the Prince’s Trust website (opens a new window)
Source: Prince’s Trust, 19/08/2008
