Young Kensington and Chelsea Foundation is delivering this fund in partnership with Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) Council.
It is part of the Youth Empowerment Programme, which aims to build and strengthen the voluntary and community sectors through capacity-building support, partnership development, and supporting services that align with the following priorities:
Inclusivity.
Learning and employability.
Physical and emotional well-being and mental health.
Safe and secure spaces.
Celebrating and strengthening the sector through meaningful partnerships.
In response to the needs of the sector, the organisations will be able to bid for 3 years, with the possibility of a 2-year extension following satisfactory completion of monitoring and evaluation of the services. Grants will commence from 1 April 2025.
Organisations are also able to express an interest in leasing council properties:
- Lancaster Youth Hub
- Golborne Youth Club
- Chelsea Youth Hub
- Canalside Centre, with Cremorne Watersports site
- Little Wormwood Scrubs Adventure Playground
- Flashpoint Adventure Playground
Successful applications for council properties will demonstrate how they partner with other local organisations and maximise the use of the buildings. Partnership and consortium bids applying to lease the council properties are welcome.
Monitoring for this grant will be required every 6 months, this includes completion of a form and including visits from RBKC, Young K&C and Young K&C’s Young Ambassadors, with an annual report showcasing how the organisation has reached its outcomes for the year.