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- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/10/30/200609/
- Published: 2013-10-30T15:04:04+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Cabinet Office has announced a new fund offering up to £6 million over two years
to help voluntary organisations increase the number of young people aged 10 to 20
taking part in social action.

According to the Campaign for Youth Social Action, led by HRH The Prince of Wales,
only 29% of the 8.4 million young people in the UK are currently engaged in youth
social action. This is not necessarily due to an unwillingness to take part: some
social action providers confirm that they have long waiting lists.

Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd said: "We want to create a social action journey
that every young person can easily get involved with and feel valued, hone their
skills, make new friends and ultimately benefit their community.

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"I’ve created this £6 million fund to support organisations to offer more young 
people places on their fantastic programmes benefiting the community as well as 
the young person themselves and make it easier for young people to progress onto
the next challenging experience."

## Who can apply?

Bids are invited from charities, social enterprises and for profit businesses already
delivering high quality youth social action in England.

The **deadline for applications** to the [Youth Social Action Fund](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/youth-social-action-fund)
is midnight 17 November 2013.

_Photo: [youth volunteers](http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-76636639/stock-photo-multi-ethnic-volunteer-group-hands-together-showing-unity.html)
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