Revive Newport’s Youth Café and Detached Youth Work is 1 of 10 community projects celebrating this week thanks to support from the housing association Sovereign and The National Lottery Community Fund’s #iwill Fund.
The group received a grant of £10,000 from the Sovereign #iwill Fund, which will help to change lives on the Isle of Wight.
Revive Newport will run a drop-in youth café 2 nights a week for 2000 young people aged 13-19. Those involved will have plenty of opportunities to get involved with local charities and create a project of their choice. By improving outcomes in areas such as health and safety, food hygiene, and safeguarding those involved will leave a legacy on the island.
Sovereign’s Youth Panel, which is made up of 18-25-year-old customers, helped to decide the winning projects after the housing association invited applications for the second round of its #iwill Fund. Through this, funding from TNLCF is matched with charities and groups doing great work across the voluntary sector. The #iwill Fund supports more young people to access meaningful social action opportunities and grow their skills and confidence.
Since last summer, more than £195,000 has been awarded through the Sovereign #iwill Fund to projects across the south of England. This is part of its ambition to work with like-minded organisations and create thriving and inclusive communities where people of all ages and background can flourish. As part of this second round of funding, more than £86,000 has been awarded to help bring these aspirations to life.
The #iwill Fund is made possible thanks to a £66 million joint investment from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to support young people to access high quality social action opportunities. Sovereign is acting as an #iwill Fund match funder and awarding grants on behalf of the #iwill Fund.
Daisy Mummery, Sovereign’s #iwill Fund Project Manager, said:
“It’s really exciting to have our second round of grant holders in place. The impact the #iwill Fund is having on young people and communities is incredible, having already generated over £2.1 million in social value so far. I’m looking forward to seeing how our second round of projects contribute to growing this impact further.”
Article continues below this advertisement Emily Morris, Sovereign Youth Panel member, said:
“The Sovereign #iwill Fund scoring day was a brilliant opportunity to get involved and support on awarding youth social projects funding. I felt empowered by having my own voice and opinion heard, which will go on to encourage youth to have their own say about other potential social youth action in Sovereign communities via #iWill funded projects.”
Helen Whyman, Head of the #iwill Fund, added:
“Thanks to National Lottery players and DCMS, the work of the #iwill Fund continues to have an incredible impression on young people. This £66 million joint investment supports young people to access and lead high quality social action. This youth social action benefits the young people as they develop skills as they undertake social action that is challenging and socially impactful on issues that are important to them and also helps the local communities who benefit from the impressive action taken by young people. We are looking forward to seeing the fantastic impact of the second round of Sovereign projects for young people and communities.”
Don’t think they going to get 2000 a night? – more like 10-50 maybe