Witney Town Council first launched its Youth Grant funding in August 2020
It continues to be an exciting opportunity for community and voluntary sector organisations, including existing organisations and those in the process of setting up, and is a lifeline for many. Once again applications exceeded the £30,000 of funding available and there were more applications than before. Although all the applications were worthy those awarded were carefully selected for the variety of services they are able to provide. The funding was shared across the successful applicants with none receiving the full amount requested.
Here is how this year’s funding has been allocated:
Got2B Community Interest Company was awarded £18,693 towards a second detached/in house youth session, following the success and evident need demonstrated last year.
Home Start Oxford received £9,318 to improve their befriending services in Witney – supporting babies and preschool children and their parents, through a range of groups.
Oxfordshire Music and Arts have been awarded £7,668 for a six month program of tutorial sessions and band camp experiences aiming to culminate in a Youth Festival. The sessions are available to youths who are under privileged, excluded or vulnerable.
Synolos has been granted £4,068 for quality resources to kit out their Step 2 Safe Space which will provide stimulating and rewarding activities for young Autistic people.
Witney Town Council first launched its Youth Grant funding in August 2020
It continues to be an exciting opportunity for community and voluntary sector organisations, including existing organisations and those in the process of setting up, and is a lifeline for many.
Applicants need to meet criteria as set out in the application process and will also be required to report back on the success of the project for which funds have been granted.
This is last year’s form that explains criteria to be met. New criteria and application forms will be posted in August 2022.
Youth Services Grant Criteria – 2021-22
