The Co-operative Foundation are hosting a webinar from 10am – 11am on Wednesday 23 November for voluntary organisations that want to find out more about unrestricted funding available soon from their new Future Communities Fund. Sign up for the webinar.
In this first round of funding they’ll look to support organisations building communities that are:
- Diverse, equitable and inclusive, and
- Prioritising youth activism, shared power and transparent governance
The fund will offer unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 per year for up to five years.
Eligible charitable organisations will:
- Have an annual turnover of £250k or less
- Have young people’s voices from all backgrounds and abilities at the core of their delivery
- Advocate for diversity and inclusion in all areas of society
- Actively engage with young people from diverse communities in a meaningful and inclusive way
- Have experience of removing barriers and providing opportunities to young people
- Have experience of delivering meaningful youth social action that supports young people into leadership roles
- Are able to demonstrate they have experience of co-operation/collaboration.
