Deadline: 3-Jan-23
The Manchester Community Central is seeking applications for its Youth and Play Investment Fund.
Manchester City Council are aiming this funding towards small and/or new grassroots organisations. The funding is mainly geared towards activities and provision for young people, however there is a suggested funding list which is included within the guidance document. Organisations must be based, registered and operating within Manchester and must have a turnover of less than £75,000.
Funding Information
- You can apply for minimum grant of £1,000 and a maximum grant of up to £5,000.
Activities
- Examples of the types of activities you may wish to apply for:
- Youth work across all wards and levels of income
- Projects around safe spaces for young people
- Outdoor activities, especially those that focus on nature and the environment
- Detached and street-based activities
- Outdoor pursuits and trips
- Park based activities and facilities
- Targeted support groups for young people
- Projects around life and digital skills and life outside of school
- Youth clubs
- Organisational/structural development e.g., training support
- Social action and campaigning projects
- Wellbeing projects
- Employability/next steps projects
- Youth activities operating out of Youth hubs/centers.
- Quality youth and play work
- Social and emotional support for young people
- Support for young carers – activities that are inclusive and supportive of them
Eligibility Criteria
- Any VCFS, voluntary, community, faith sector organisation / group can apply providing they are:
- Groups / organisations operating in Manchester
- Generating an annual income of less than £75,000
- If your organisations income is over £75,000, however the youth and play income is under £75,000, you are eligible to apply. This will need to be evidenced through, for example, financial statements/cashflow.
- CIC’s with asset locks.
- Non-profit organisations (private organisations unfortunately cannot apply).
- They are not a registered charity; can they still apply?
- Yes, you can be a new group who is an unregistered, CIC, group of volunteers that support the community. Regardless of your set up, you will need a governing document of some sort of i.e., constitution / articles of association / memorandums of association.
- If you are unsure, please get in touch.
Who cannot apply?
- Those organisations with an income over £75,000 in the financial year ending March 2022. If your organisations income is over £75,000, however the youth and play income is under £75,000, you are eligible to apply.
- Groups that are based and registered outside of Manchester.
- Schools are not eligible for this funding.
For more information, visit Youth and Play Investment Fund.