Youth Joy Fund: Eligibility to apply
Applicants must be one of the following:
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An England based non-profit LGBT+ organisation or youth group that currently supports young people within the age range of 11-25 years old. (e.g. an LGBT+ organisation which primarily supports LGBT+ youth).
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An England based non-profit organisation or youth group that currently supports LGBT+ young people within the age range of 11-25 years old. Our work with LGBT+ young people is led by LGBT+ people. (e.g. an LGBT+ youth group which is led by LGBT+ youth workers within a wider youth organisation).
Applicants will be required to have the following in place when applying:
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A constitution/governing document which outlines the aims of the organisation, who it is for and the rules for running it.
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Information on two or more unrelated trustees, committee / board members or directors.
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A correspondence address and contact details.
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An up to date, relevant and appropriate Child Safeguarding Policy which has been reviewed within the last year.
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Confirmation that staff members and volunteers have been DBS checked to the relevant level for their role (Enhanced DBS check for those working directly with young people).
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A set of recent accounts.
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A budget for the amount being requested.
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A bank account in the organisations name or an account with a fiscal hosting platform.
You do not need to be a member of Consortium to be eligible to apply.
Eligible organisations/groups include CIOs, Registered charities, Co-operative Societies, CASC, CBS, CICs, Companies limited by guarantee, Informal groups or Unincorporated Associations.
Organisations/groups who are currently in receipt of a grant from Consortium are eligible to apply. Current recipients of a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund are eligible to apply.
For further information, please read the fund guidance(opens in new tab) or get in touch with the Giving Team, who will be more than happy to help.
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