Deadline: 20-Jun-22
The We Move Fund: Youth Social Action is now open for applications to empower Black children and young people through Youth Social Action.
The We Move Fund: Youth Social Action is part of the We Move Fund, in partnership with BBC Radio 1xtra. Through the We Move Fund, with the support of BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Children in Need will commit £10m over 10 years to create and invest in opportunities for Black children and young people.
The We Move Fund: Youth Social Action aims to:
- Reach Black children and young people with opportunities to have their voices heard. It will empower them to create change about issues that matter to them
- Achieve positive outcomes for Black children and young people through Youth Social Action
- Learn about what Youth Social Action means to Black children and young people. They will share this learning with the sector.
This fund focusses on providing Black children and young people with the opportunity to engage in youth social action. When they say Black they mean; Black African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx descent, or Black with mixed heritage.
How much can you apply for?
Up to £15,000 for unregistered organisations and up to £50,000 for registered bodies.
- If you are not registered with an appropriate regulatory body, you can apply for up to £10,000 per year, or £15,000 over the 18 months. An appropriate body includes the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and the Scottish Charity Register. If you are a Company limited by Guarantee or a Community Interest Company, you must have registered with Companies House.
- If you are registered you can apply for up to £50,000 over the 18 months.
Who can apply?
For the We Move Fund: Youth Social Action they accept applications from:
- Charitable incorporated organisations and Scottish charitable incorporated organisations;
- Community interest companies (CIC) limited by guarantee;
- Companies limited by guarantee with a clause in their governing document preventing distribution of profit (including social enterprises);
- Housing associations;
- Industrial and provident community benefit societies;
- Registered charities;
- Religious institutions;
- Special schools – These are provisions for children with learning difficulties or disabilities which cannot be met within a mainstream setting
- Unregistered Organisations. If you not registered with an appropriate regulatory body you are an unregistered organisation. An appropriate body includes the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and OSCR -The Office of the Scottish Charity Register. If you are a Company limited by Guarantee or a Community Interest Company, you must have registered with Companies House.
For more information, visit We Move Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/the-work-we-do/our-focussed-funding/we-move/
