The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has
published guidance on the Youth Investment Fund Phase 1, a
£10-million grant launched through BBC Children In Need,
including details on who is eligible and how to apply.
Contents
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About the fund
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Selected places and
methodology
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Governance
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is
launching phase 1 of the Youth Investment Fund.
About the fund
The aim of the Youth Investment Fund (YIF) is to create, expand
and improve local youth facilities and their services, in order
to drive positive outcomes for young people, including improved
health and wellbeing, and skills for work, employability and
life.
Following a competitive application process, we are pleased to
announce that YIF phase 1 will be administered by BBC
Children In Need, on behalf of the Department for Digital,
Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
Applications can be submitted from 31 January
2022.
Phase 1 comprises £10 million for youth provision in left-behind
areas of England, and is funding for small-scale
capital projects. We define capital as the costs of
building improvements, buying equipment (including IT and
vehicles) and furnishings. Because this funding needs to be spent
by 31st March 2022, we expect applications to mainly involve
purchasing equipment rather than undertaking major building work.
Selected places and methodology
The YIF will level up ‘left-behind’ areas where youth need is
high and provision is low, creating a level playing field for
young people to have equal access to youth services, trusted
youth workers, and dedicated youth facilities that deliver
positive outcomes.
We propose to target investment in areas of greatest need.
The eligible areas have been identified and have been ranked by a
combination of youth need and low provision. DCMS has developed a
detailed methodology underpinning the selection of areas.
The eligible
areas have been identified and have been ranked by a
combination of youth need and low provision. DCMS has developed
a detailed
methodology underpinning the selection of areas.
Governance
This fund is available to organisations who can demonstrate the
following:
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Work with children and young people in the selected ‘left behind’ areas
of England, where the majority of the young people are
aged 11 to 18 years.
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Where young people have a special educational need, are
leaving care, or are considered ‘at risk’ or vulnerable, we
may also fund up to the age of 25 years.
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Are applying for capital funding
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Meet the due
diligence requirements for this fund
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Are registered with their appropriate regulatory body. We
will consider applications from:
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Charities registered with the Charities Commission
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Not-for-profit organisations (including CICs) registered
with Companies House
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Schools (where they provide activities outside of school
hours and additional to the curriculum)
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Local Authorities (where they provide youth services)
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Uniformed organisations
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Exempt charities
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Sports clubs
Further phases of funding through the Youth Investment Fund will
be announced in due course. If you would like further information
on the YIF programme, please contact yif@dcms.gov.uk.
