The Princes Trust - 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 (the average amount given is £1,500)
• 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, 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.

http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/grants/community_cash_awards.aspx