Rachel McGrath
Northamptonshire Community Foundation
Suite 14/15, Burlington House, 369 Wellingborough Road
Northampton NN1 4EU

Groups can apply under the following themes: Being healthy: projects or activities that promote a healthy lifestyle so that children and young people are able to enjoy good health (e.g. sports sessions, healthy eating classes, peer support programmes on drug misuse)

• Staying safe: projects or activities that contribute to children and young people being protected from harm and neglect and growing up able to look after themselves (e.g. anti bullying projects, safe cycling groups, after-school clubs, self-defence groups)

• Enjoying and achieving: projects or activities that help children and young people maximise their potential and develop skills for adulthood (e.g. theatre arts groups, self advocacy skills programmes, cultural dance and music projects)

• Making a positive contribution: projects or activities which enable children and young people to use their skills and abilities in ways to enhance their own lives and the lives of their community (e.g. conservation schemes, recycling programmes, mentoring projects)

• Achieving economic well-being: projects or activities which help children and young people overcome income barriers and achieve their full potential in life (e.g. preparation for work and training, financial literacy classes for young people).

• Projects that show they address a need which isn't already provided by another organisation in their community

• Projects with a high level of volunteer involvement

• Projects involving young people in the planning, development and running

• Projects that have been carefully planned and show how the impact will be sustained after the funding is complete

• Projects that show an awareness of other services available and show a commitment to working in partnership with other organisations