Grant News
Youth organisations will soon be able to apply for a share of £30.5 million in funding through the Better Youth Spaces programme, which aims to enhance youth facilities across England.
Grants ranging from £5,000 to £100,000 will be available for small-scale capital projects, including equipment purchases and refurbishment.
Funded by the UK Government and administered by Social Investment Business, the programme will support projects in 42 priority areas identified by the government using the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index.
Details of the 42 Priority Areas can be found on the Social Investment Business website (link below)
Projects must meet at least one of the fund objectives:
- Improving the reach of activities provided
- Improving the safety of existing youth facilities
- Improve the youth sector’s capacity and quality to deliver a range of enrichment activities
- Funding priority areas on the basis of youth need
- Improving the financial sustainability of youth facilities
The fund will support youth organisations working with disadvantaged young people aged 11 to 18, or up to 25 for those with additional needs or vulnerabilities.
Eligible applicants include:
- Registered charities
- Not-for-profit companies (including Community Interest Companies (CICs) and Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) with dividend, asset and mission lock) registered with Companies House
- Local Authorities (where they provide youth services)
- Uniformed organisations
- Community Benefit Societies
The maximum size of any grant for refurbishment purposes is £50,000.
Applications for equipment will remain open until September 2025, unless oversubscribed. Applications for refurbishment will be limited to the first three weeks.
A webinar will take place on the 10th July 2025, to guide potential applicants through the process.
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