The Big Lottery Fund last week allocated more than £1.2m to youth projects in south Wales. The funding, from the Reaching Out strand of the Young People’s Fund, will go to a range of projects including those working with disabled young people and young people from ethnic minorities. The lottery also announced £35,000 of grants through the Make It Happen strand of the Young People’s Fund, which is aimed at community groups. This is the only strand of the Young People’s Fund that remains open in Wales. Applications to Reaching Out closed in January, although some funding is still being allocated. A lottery...