Youth funding scheme opens

A North Ayrshire Council scheme will see £56,000 being shared by successful candidates across Arran, Irvine, Kilwinning, Three Towns, Garnock Valley and the North Coast.

 

Under the Young People’s Participatory Budgeting scheme, applications for grants of up to £1,000 have been submitted by individuals, clubs, groups and parent councils, with each project representing at least one of the following themes: health and wellbeing, poverty and inequality, voice and participation, climate change.

 

The process for Arran applications differs from the other six localities as there is no voting requirement owing to the smaller number of applications received on the island. All successful bids will be funded and announced with the other winners.

 

Councillor Alan Hill, cabinet member for islands and communities, said: ‘Last year, an incredible 4,726 young people helped make the dreams come true for almost 100 youth projects who had their share of the £97,500 Youth Participatory Budgeting windfall.'

 

To find out more about North Ayrshire Council’s Participatory Budgeting scheme, visit www.northayrshire.community/get-involved/participatory-budgeting-in-north-ayrshire