This guidance supports organisations that have received VAT zero‑rating on a YIF‑funded capital build, explaining ongoing responsibilities, risks and the 10‑year rule to help protect relief already claimed. It is…
This session guides organisations through yearend preparation, including audit and independent examination requirements, trustees’ annual reports, key disclosures and the accounting implications of YIF projects. It is delivered by Neal…
This practical session offers guidance on using Xero and other accounting systems effectively, covering budgeting, cashflow forecasting, board reporting and preparing for upcoming SORP and FRS102 changes. It is delivered…
This session explores the most common reasons grant applications are rejected and offers practical guidance on strengthening bids, from evidence of need and impact to budgets, clarity and eligibility. It…
This session explores how youth organisations can cut through the noise by clarifying their story, strengthening their brand and communicating what makes them distinctive, using storytelling and a clear USP….
This session helps youth organisations understand the true costs of running and maintaining buildings, including hidden, long‑term and climate‑related costs, and how to reduce risk and improve value for money….
This guidance explains how the Capital Goods Scheme affects YIF‑funded building projects over £250,000, helping organisations understand VAT recovery, adjustments and ongoing compliance when building use changes. It is commissioned…
This guidance helps organisations understand how VAT applies to income from goods and services, including when VAT registration is required and how different income types are classified. It is commissioned…
Introduction Liberdade Community Development Trust is a disability arts charity founded in 2003 in the North East of England, pioneering a model where people with learning disabilities set up and…
This session explores how youth organisations can develop and grow trading income, sharing practical models, creative examples and guidance on doing it sustainably and within the rules. It is delivered…
Introduction Investing in Children CIC is a children’s rights organisation based in County Durham, working across the North East of England to promote the voice and rights of children and…
Introduction Gosforth Civic Theatre (GCT) is an independent arts venue, café bar, events space and community hub located three miles north of Newcastle city centre. Founded to create an inclusive…
This practical tool shows how youth organisations can capture their strategy, finances, operations and impact on a single page to support clearer planning and decision‑making. It was developed by Neal…
This session shares practical, low‑pressure approaches to help youth organisations grow their audiences by building community, clarifying messages and increasing sustainable visibility. It is delivered by Eastside People, a social…
This session provides a clear overview of the upcoming Charities SORP 2026 changes, highlighting what’s new and what YIF‑funded organisations need to prepare for, including reporting tiers, income recognition and…
Introduction Seagulls Lowencroft is a theatre providing a varied programme of arts and performance events for its local community in Sullfork. Alongside commercially‑focused mainstream performances, the organisation delivers arts courses,…
Introduction The Bronte Youth and Community Centre (“The Bronte”) is the only youth centre located in the heart of Liverpool City Centre, with a history stretching back to the early…
Introduction Brighton Youth Centre are using their Youth Investment Fund (YIF) grant to completely rebuild its centre, operating from a temporary base while construction takes place. Led by a team…
This session explores how organisations can develop clear, achievable strategies that align purpose, resources and capacity, while responding to real‑world pressures and funder expectations. It is delivered by PG Collective,…
For practical resources that support day‑to‑day youth work delivery, including youth work practice, participation, safeguarding, governance and leadership, visit the National Youth Agency Knowledge Hub. The hub brings together curated guidance, tools…
Introduction 1st Burnmoor Scout Group are a registered unincorporated educational charity and a member of the Scout Association, delivering activities for young people from its Scout Hut at [PROMPT: location]….
This session explores how involving young people directly in marketing leads to more authentic, trusted and effective engagement, with practical ideas for building peer‑to‑peer, social‑first campaigns. It is delivered by…
This practical guide supports YIF‑funded organisations to manage and maintain buildings and outdoor spaces in environmentally sustainable, legally compliant and cost‑effective ways, with checklists, guidance and real‑world examples. It was…
This guidance helps organisations understand the tax, VAT and accounting implications of generating income from goods and services, particularly when diversifying activity or using YIF‑funded buildings. It is commissioned by…
This session explores how more inclusive, representative governance can strengthen decision-making, strategy and impact in youth organisations, with practical reflections on trusteeship and board culture. It is delivered by PG…
This training session explores how youth organisations can strengthen their fundraising. It explores fundraising context, trends in funding for youth projects and exploring different types of funding. This session delivered…
This session helps organisations understand and calculate the full fixed costs of running a building, and how to ensure these are properly covered through hire charges, funding applications and fundraising….
This practical template helps organisations understand and calculate the true fixed costs of running a building, enabling more accurate pricing for hire, rentals and funding applications. It is provided by…
Introduction Barlow Moor Community Association (BMCA) is a long‑established community development organisation based on the Merseybank Estate in the Chorlton Park ward of Manchester. Acting as a hub for local…
Introduction Wellspring Settlement is a community anchor organisation operating across three sites in Bristol, formed through a merger in 2020. The organisation delivers vital services including youth work, financial resilience…
