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Brennan announces £31million for third sector

DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES News Release (2008/0027) issued by The Government News Network on 15 February 2008

Minister for Young People Kevin Brennan today committed a £31million funding boost over the next 3 years, through the Children, Young People and Families Grant Programme, benefiting nearly 100 third sector organisations.

The Children, Young People and Families Grant Programme awards funding to third sector organisations whose work improves outcomes for children, young people and families and is in line with the overall strategic priorities of the Department.

This year the grants allocated will help a wide range of organisations, tackling a variety of issues including teenage pregnancy, youth participation, bullying and support children in care. Grants range from over £1million for the Royal Philanthropic Society (Rainer) to assist young people as they make the transition from care to independent adult life, to smaller one year grants such as £33,000 to Badminton UK to offer build sporting facilities for disabled young people.

Kevin Brennan said:

"I was delighted to see so many high calibre applications from organisations working across the sector. All of these organisations provide invaluable help and support to millions of our most disadvantaged children and young people each year.

"Today's announcement will enable each of these organisations to build on their work and help thousands more young people fulfil their potential and is a testament to the Government's continued commitment to the third sector and the vital work that it does."

This financial year (2008/09) over £11million has been allocated from the programme, benefiting 99 third sector organisations from across England. The remaining cash will used to fund the strategic projects over the three year period until 2010/11.

The next Children, Young People and Families Grant funding round will open early summer 2008.

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. The Children, Young People and Families Grant Programme was created in April 2006 when the Department brought together five existing grant programmes into a single programme to award funding in a more strategic way. These were: the Children and Young People's Consultation Fund; the National Voluntary Youth Organisations Grant Scheme; Safeguarding Children and Supporting Families grants; the Strengthening Families Grant; and the Sure Start VCS grants.

The Grant Programme supports work of national significance that contributes to ensuring children and young people stay safe, are healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic wellbeing in line with Every Child Matters.

2. This year just under £2 million has been allocated for project grants in 2008-09, with a further £9 million in three year strategic funding.
Strategic grants: These grants are for 3 years in the first instance and may be renewed. The activity being supported by these grants must have a national significance in improving outcomes for children, young people or families.

Project grants: These are awarded for 1 year and must support innovative approaches to delivery and can be replicated or scaled up in a greater number of locations.

3. Further details on the programme can be found at: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/strategy/voluntaryandcommunity/cypfgrant/

4. Full list of successful bidders.

Strategic Grants - payable over 3 years

Name of organisation                    Total bid £'000
      1. 4Children                                750
      2. Academy of Youth Limited
      (University of the First Age)               170
      3. ACE                                      250
      4. BEAM (Public Arts)                       249
      5. Boys' Brigade                            374
      6. British Refugee Council                  675
      7. Care Co-ordination Network UK            529
      8. Changemakers Foundation                  406
      9. Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)   172
      10. Children Our Ultimate Investment UK     158
      11. Children's Rights Officers &
      Advocates (CROA)                            273
      12. Children's Society
      (Church of England Children's Society)      681
      13. CHIZUK - The Mental Health Organisation
      of the Orthodox Jewish Community            127
      14. Chrysalis                               227
      15. Clubs for Young People                  780
      16. Coalition for Removal of Pimping        135
      17. Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council     200
      18. Community Matters                       240
      19. Culture (previously 24 Hour Museum)     160
      20. Diana Award                             350
      21. Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)        220
      22. Duke of Edinburgh's Award               450
      23. Endeavour                               810
      24. Excell3 Theos Hodos Ltd
      (National Black Boys Can Assoc.)            495
      25. Foundation for Social
      Entrepreneurs T/a UnLtd                     480
      26. FRG Ltd                                 310
      27. Girls' Brigade                          249
      28. International Social Service            271
      29. Jewish Lads' & Girls' Brigade (JLGB)    375
      30. Kidscape                                280
      31. Lancashire Wildlife Trust               303
      32. Lucy Faithful Foundation                525
      33. Missing People                          310
      34. National Association of Families
      Information Services(NAFIS)                 392
      35. National Children's Bureau              2149
      36. National Council for Voluntary
      Youth Services                              850
      37. National Council of YMCAs               448
      38. National Deaf Children's Society        165
      39. National Youth Agency                   409
      40. NAVCA (National Association for
      Voluntary and Community Action)             185
      41. NCVCCO                                  2534
      42. No Way Trust Limited                    480
      43. Participation Works                     359
      44. Prince's Trust                          381
      45. Raleigh International Trust             178
      46. Respect                                 181
      47. Royal Philanthropic Society (Rainer)    1014
      48. Rural Media Company                     330
      49. Shared Care Network                     305
      50. Social Perspectives Network             90
      51. SOLVE-IT                                153
      52. STAR                                    415
      53. TreeHouse Trust                         457
      54. UK Youth                                750
      55. UK Youth Parliament -Democracy
      for Young People Ltd,                       1120 56. Urban Saints
      (previously called Crusaders)               300
      57. Whizz-Kidz                              310
      58. Who Cares Trust                         225
      59. Winston's Wish                          397
      60. Worth Unlimited                         151
      61. Young Advisors Company Ltd              275
      62. Youth Access                            930
      63. Youth Music Theatre (YMT:UK)            245
      64. YouthBank UK                            280
      65. YWCA                                    691 

Project Grants

Name of organisation                Total bid £'000
      66. Adfam                                   51
      67. Afasic                                  50
      68. Anna Freud Centre                       58
      69. Artswork                                50
      70. Asian Family Counselling Service        60
      71. Association for Real Change             50
      72. BADMINTON England                       33
      73. Barnardo's                              50
      74. British Association for
      Adoption & Fostering                        52
      75. British Association for
      Early Childhood Education                   56
      76. Brook Advisory Centre                   76
      77. Capeuk and Prescap                      55
      78. Christian Alliance Housing Association  50
      79. Contact a Family                        60
      80. Council for Disabled Children           50
      81. Education for Choice                    42
      82. Engage                                  56
      83. Family and Parenting Institute          54
      84. Fatherhood Institute                    50
      85. ICAN                                    53
      86. Institute of Wellbing Ltd               75
      87. Mission Front                           66
      88. Motorvations                            50
      89. NCH                                     82
      90. One Plus One                            70
      91. PAPYRUS                                 82
      92. PATRA                                   69
      93. Peers Early Education Partnership       53
      94. Race Equality Foundation                50
      95. Royal Philanthropic Society (Rainer)    81
      96. Safe Ground                             51
      97. Shared Care Network                     55
      98. Tavistock Centre for
      Couple Relationships                        50
      99. Time for Families                       50 

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