Princes Trust Community Cash Awards
Grants up to £5,000 for 14-25 year olds
Financial assistance is available for young people wishing to conduct community projects throughout the UK.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for 14-25 year olds.
The Community Cash Awards are sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland and are administered by the Prince's Trust.
The scheme offers cash grants to young people who wish to set up new projects that will benefit their local community and improve the lives of local residents.
The scheme is specifically aimed at:
- Young people aged 14-16 years who are still in school but are struggling.
- Young people aged 16-25 years who are unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week.
Eligible projects must:
- Be run by people aged between 14 and 25 years old.
- Clearly benefit a local community.
- Clearly benefit the people involved in running the project.
- Be new or developing.
Eligible projects could include, for example:
- New basketball courts.
- A new music studio.
- A youth club.
- Sex education workshops in schools.
- A youth advisory board.
- A local magazine.
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Formal groups or organisations.
- Expeditions or overseas travel.
- Fundraising activities for charity.
- Trips and outings, unless they have an educational value.
Application Procedure:
Interested applications should complete the online application form (go to: www.princes-trust.org.uk). Enquiries should be addressed to:
The Prince's Trust
18 Park Square East
London
NW1 4LH
Tel: 0800 842 842
Fax: 020 7543 1200
E-Mail: webinfops@princes-trust.org.uk
last updated on 3rd May 2011