Over £1million available for activities benefitting Southwark’s young people

Community groups which benefit young people, their welfare and their careers can apply for grants of up to £60,000.

Southwark Council is inviting organisations and community groups to apply for over £1million in funding for activities that help young people achieve positive futures.

Individual grants range from £20,000 to a maximum of £60,000 over two years for activities ranging from sports and adventure play, to arts and wellbeing workshops, and much more.

Investment into youth services through the Positive Futures Fund has been incorporated into the council’s Youth New Deal as a key component linking young people with positive opportunities in Southwark. The New Deal for young people was launched in July to put the borough’s young people at the heart of decision-making and in control of their future as we recover from COVID-19.

To ensure successful applications are informed and shaped by what young people want, proposals will be reviewed by a board which includes members of Southwark’s newly elected Youth Parliament, the voice for young people across the borough on issues that directly impact them.

Cllr Jasmine Ali, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “If like us, you’re passionate about supporting young people and have an activity you think would help them meet their ambitions and potential – we want to hear from you!

“After more than a year of multiple lockdowns and missed opportunities, we’re looking to invest in a whole host of youth activities all geared towards helping our young people lead positive lives now and in the future.”

Potential applicants can join Q&A sessions and should submit an expression of interest by 17 September.

For more information, visit https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/grants-and-funding/positivefutures