Reading's annual allocation amounts to £90,685 for its youth opportunity fund and £78,435 for its youth capital fund. Its panel meets three times each quarter to assess applications and make grants.
How was the panel created? "It was a bit of a scramble at the beginning, as I think it was for everyone" explains Tom Woolmer, Reading's participation and accreditation co-ordinator.
"A panel was drawn together mainly from our youth cabinet but we've since tried to expand beyond that. We advertised with a postcard campaign, targeting disadvantaged groups, explaining the support and the opportunities available.
"We've ended up with a representative panel, which includes young people from minority ethnic groups and teenagers not in employment, education or training, young carers and refugees.
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