How much is on offer? The fund has been operating for a number of years and was previously known as Give Us a Break. Historically, it was always oversubscribed until last year, when YHA decided that £3 from every membership fee should go towards the fund. Reserves have built up and there is now around £1m available to be given away.
What will it fund? Money from the fund is used to pay for half of the cost of accommodation and food in YHA youth hostels for groups of young people who are financially disadvantaged. The YHA says the fund ties in with its charitable objective to help young people of limited means to gain a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside as well as an appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities.
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