There is now a Youth Opportunity Fund that is controlled by young people, who decide on how to spend the money in their area.
For the next two years the Government is giving £115 million to local authorities for two new funds that give you the opportunity to become actively involved in funding and running activities and facilities in your area.
The two new funds are:
Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF)
Each year this fund will have £31m to divide between local authorities. The money will be used for funding activities that you would like to do in your area and supporting or creating places you would like to go to.
Youth Capital Fund (YCF)
This fund will have £26.5m each year to divide between local authorities. The money from this fund will help you develop and buy new premises for your projects or build a youth space within your community.
The two funds have been designed to work together, so you can use the YOF for your activity (project) and use the YCF to buy your premises and equipment needed to run the project.
So what's in it for you?
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Improved facilities in the Guildford area
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You can help decide what you want to see in your area
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You can bring about positive change for young people in Guildford
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You will be heard by the local community
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Your efforts will be recognised by the community
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Working on these projects will help you gain and develop valuable skills
How do I get involved?
There are three ways you can get involved:
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You can be a member of the decision making panel, who will assess the bids coming in and decide who gets the money.
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You can come up with ideas of what you would like to do in the Guildford area and make an application as a Project Leader.
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You can participate in the facilities on offer around Guildford as a result of the funds.
For more information and to find out how to get involved download Guildford Youth Council's guide to understanding the Youth Opportunity Fund and the Youth Capital Fund.
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