YorKash

£145,000 is a lot of money—do you want to help spend it?

Applying for funds

Are you part of a youth group? Does your group want a share of £145,000—then the YorKash scheme is for you!

The Yorkash Application process is now open. If you are 13-19 and have an idea for a project or activity that you think you could make happen then we want to hear from you.

You can download the application form—we have tried to keep it short and simple. We want to hear about your idea, why it’s needed and how you think you could make it happen. You will need an adult to support your group to do it. You can ask for £1500 or more—but the more you ask for the better case you will need to make.

You need to get the completed form back to us by 12th Feb 2010. APPLICATION FOR  YORKASH IS NOW  CLOSED.

If you have any questions, please get in touch carole.pugh@york.gov.uk or 01904 552350.

Good Luck!

The panel

Who we are:

Young people aged 13-19 from all over York, from different schools. There are 11 young people on the panel this year.

When we meet:

Wednesday’s during term time between 5.10 and 7.30pm at 29 Castlegate.

What is YorKash?

A group of young people from around York who join together once a week. We get an amount of money (usually about £145,000) from the government. We decide which groups in York which will benefit other young people the money should be spent on. Within this we design the application form, get young people to apply and interview them. We spend the money (on youth groups, not on cake unfortunately) and then we PARTY to celebrate the work we’ve done.

What we do:

We join as a group to build qualities like team building and confidence building as well as games. We earn AQA awards and have some snacks to help us on our way.

To get involved or find out more information contact:

Carole Pugh
carole.pugh@york.gov.uk
01904 552350
07917 247810

Last year we funded:

The Skaterbeach who were awarded £5,980 to build new skate ramps in Osbaldwick and provide skate tuition to young people in the city.

All Saints School Council who were awarded £23,031 towards the creation of a York Young People’s Council. The council launched in November and has representatives from schools across the City.

The Jam Factory who were awarded £10,000 to open their facilities on Saturday’s and increase their access to music tuition and opportunities for bands to make and record their music. Over 100 young people have benefited from the new equipment and increased access.

New Earswick Basketball Group who are building a MUGGA—sports and recreation area in New Earswick for which they were awarded £13,688

The Youth Group from St. Michael le Belfry’s Church were awarded £30,000 to open a new open access café and drop in place for young people in a central location in York. They are working hard to achieve this.

Fulford Girls Group was awarded £8,000 for a kitchen refurbishment of Fulford Youth Centre.

Tang Hall Youth Club was awarded £5,450 towards staffing and resources for their group.

The Glen, which is a respite centre for young disabled people. The Glen will be using their £22,950 to develop a sensory garden where young people will be able to enjoy being outdoors in a beautiful new garden. Work to build this has just started—watch this space!

A group of young people with autism/aspergers were awarded £6,686 to begin a whole new young people’s group based at Fulford School.

The ALPS project was awarded £4,812 to refurbish their chill out room. A wall was knocked down and the ceiling heightened, now 80 young people are using the improved space.

Revolve Around Me group who were awarded £5,003 to provide activities for their group.

The PACT group was awarded £9,400, which was used to set up a new group for young people.

SMILE were awarded £5,069 to access more activities and trips for their group.