Shape the future of our £200m fund to prevent children becoming involved in violence

Everyone I speak to about this tragedy, has one core message: we need change.

The Youth Endowment Fund is here to make a change. Our mission is to create a lasting, long-term change for the children at risk of becoming involved in violence. Today, we’ve launched our ambitious, ten-year strategy, which sets out how together we can make this a reality.

Making change happen

We know that young people’s involvement in violence isn’t inevitable – it’s preventable. But making that change is complex. There isn’t a simple, single solution.

To make a lasting difference, we need to work hard to build a consensus about what works and the change that needs to happen. To do that, we need rigorous research and evidence, which is easy to find, easy to understand and as easy as possible to apply. And we need to listen to children and young people themselves, to build a deep understanding of their lives. Our strategy brings all of this together. It sets out how we’ll be funding great work and evaluate it. How we’ll commission research that we’ll share in an open, accessible way. How we’ll bring people together to build networks and connections. And how we’ll make sure young people are at the heart of it all.