Funded by the UK Government and administered by Social Investment Business (SIB), Better Youth Spaces is £30.5 million in capital grants, awarded to youth organisations to provide better support for the young people they work with.
Grants between £5,000 and £100,000 [per site] will be awarded to support capital improvements including capital equipment, small refurbishments, and other capital projects that meet at least one of the following objectives:
- improving the reach of activities provided
- improving the safety of existing youth facilities
- improve the youth sector’s capacity and quality to deliver a range of enrichment activities
- funding priority areas based on youth needs
- improving the financial sustainability of youth facilities.
Eligibility has been calculated based on the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index, and Nottingham City is one of 42 eligible areas across England.
For applications that include refurbishment, the deadline is 12:00am midnight on Sunday 31st August 2025.
For all other applications, the deadline is 12:00am midnight on Sunday 21st September 2025.
Click here for more information, or email BYS@sibgroup.org.uk for support.