Community Cash Awards
Community Cash Awards are grants to help you
set up a project that will benefit your community.
What you get
- A grant to get you going of up to £3,000
- Support to help plan your project, research your budget, set
goals and learn about your community
Are you eligible?
You must be either:
- aged 14-16, and achieving or at risk of achieving less than 5
GCSEs grades A* - C, or
- aged 16-25 and not in education, training or work (or working
less than 16 hours a week)
Projects must:
- be run and managed by people between the ages of 14 and 25
- clearly benefit the local community
- benefit the people running the project; and
- be a new or developing project.
What it's not for
- Formal groups or organisations
- Expeditions or overseas travel
- Fundraising activities for charity
- Trips and outings, unless they have educational value
How to apply
Fill in the application form below, using the guidance notes if
necessary:
Alternatively, call 0800 842 842 or text
“Call Me” to 07983 385418 and you
should be responded to within one working day.
Whether you need a plumber in Plymouth or a gardener in
Gateshead, using a Trust-supported business is a practical way for
you to help.
Their potential is unlimited. Our resources are
not.
Positive stories
Read about other young people who have received a Community Cash
Award:
Starting your own community project?
The Community Cash Survival Guide can help you.
Right-click on the link and select Save Target As:
Community
Cash Survival Guide