Youth Endowment Fund announces 130 organisations granted share of £6.5m
Fiona Simpson
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
More than 100 organisations helping to prevent children becoming involved in violent crime have been granted a share of £6.5m by the Youth Endowment Fund.
The fund has today announced the names of 130 charities, social enterprises, local authorities and youth organisations who will receive a share of the money.
Each one is working to reconnect with young people at-risk of being drawn into violent crime and tackle any problems caused by Covid-19, the fund said.
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The work carried out by the organisations will focus on early intervention and support for vulnerable young people aged between 10- and 14-years old.
The newly funded activities include the delivery of online and virtual programmes, targeted work in schools and detached youth work, the fund added.
Grants range in size from £25,000 to £192,000 with the average grant offered being around £50,000.
Of the organisations to be granted funding, 84 per cent (109) are charities or social enterprises and 15 per cent (19) are BAME-led, according to the fund.
Some of the organisations granted funding are:
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The Aston Villa Foundation
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Blend Youth Project
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Catch 22
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Child Action North West
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County Durham Youth Justice Service
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Impact Mentoring
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Oasis Community Hub Waterloo
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Rochdale Connections Trust
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Skyway Charity
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Stockton upon Tees Council
To view the full list of recipients click here.
The Youth Endowment Fund was established in 2019 with a ten-year, £200m grant from the Home Office in a bid to prevent children and young people from being drawn into violent crime.
It funds and evaluates projects across England and Wales and builds support with others to put effective approaches into practice.
Jon Yates, executive director at Youth Endowment Fund, said: “It has been too easy to forget vulnerable young people during this crisis. The pandemic has removed much of the critical support that many of them rely upon – from teachers to youth workers. This funding will help us find the best way to reach and support these young people when they most need it.”