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Youth volunteering

Vinspired

Vinspired (link opens in a new window) is an independent charity launched to champion youth volunteering in England. The aim is to inspire more 16 to 25 year olds to volunteer. Projects can apply for grants up to £2,500, although the project must be completed in 6 months and fulfil the required criteria.

The Big Boost

Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, the Big Boost programme (link opens in a new window) provides grants of between £250 and £5000 to young people aged 11 to 25 across the UK to help them develop projects to benefit their communities.

Respect

The Take a Stand Awards are part of the government's Respect initiative (link opens in a new window). The awards celebrate local people who have taken a stand against anti-social behaviour. Winning groups gain between £1,000 and £5,000 for their activities.

The Young Roots scheme

The Young Roots scheme (link opens in a new window) offer grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 for youth projects involving young people aged 13 to 25 in heritage related learning and action. For more infomation call 020 7591 6042.

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