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YouthBank UK

YBIK
Eastgate House
19 - 23 Humberstone Road
Leicester, LE5 3GJ
http://www.youthbank.org.uk/

Summary

YouthBank is a new and innovative UK-wide grantmaking initiative run by young people for young people. Local YouthBanks provide small grants to projects led by young people, of benefit to the community and that also benefit the young people taking part.

YouthBank is unique in that it is young people themselves who make decisions about how local YouthBanks are managed and run and, through a Board of young people, also direct the UK-wide programme.

But YouthBank is more than just a way of giving out grants – it is about supporting and training young people to enable them, through grantmaking and related activity, to benefit other young people and the community, as well as themselves.

YouthBank builds on young people’s skills and experiences to enable them to reach their full potential and to play a full part in their own communities

Local Network Details

YouthBank UK has shared the following details about using Hear by Right and young people's participation in the organisation.

Current Level using Hear by Right: Advanced
Our Main Strengths: Leadership, governance, young people's participation at all levels
Our Main Weaknesses: Sustainable funding and under resourced
What we can offer to other in the region: Training - leadership, decision making, grantmaking, presentation skills. Experience - national young person led organisation

Mapping and Planning Tool

Hear by Right is based around the Mapping and Planning tool. This website provides a space for organisations to share their maps and plans using the tool, both in order to share details of what they are doing locally, and to promote learning between organisations.

Downloadable Map and Plan

YouthBank HBR map and plan 2007.doc

Shared Resources