Stories

More than 270 youth services have been supported by the Youth Investment Fund. And behind every shiny new building is a young person whose life has changed because their youth centre meets their needs. It’s giving more young people access to trusted and quality youth workers. It will have a legacy that is felt for decades, not only through state-of-the-art spaces, but through the momentum created to restore the sector and raise ambitions for what can be achieved with and for young people. 

The Cowshed: A skylight to look at the stars

A grant from the Youth Investment Fund will build the Cowshed youth hub, enabling Projects4Change to extend their offer and better serve local young people in Newcastle. Projects4Change is a… View

Giant spade breaks ground at Preston Youth Zone

Construction is underway on Onside Preston Youth Zone. The youth zone was awarded a Youth Investment Fund grant of over £8.2 million , announced last year. Preston Youth Zone now… View

Transforming young people’s opportunities in Shotton Colliery

Young people are celebrating in Shotton Colliery. A Youth Investment Grant of over £1.2 million will fund a brand-new Outreach Youth Hub. Once complete the Youth Hub will support around… View

Giving young people positive futures across North Liverpool

Positive Futures, based in North Liverpool, wants every young person to have fulfilling opportunities to thrive in life. Positive Future’s youth work approach has four key pillars: Engagement, Education, Empowerment… View

Investing in Plymouth’s Young People

A Youth Investment Fund grant of over £2.3 million will renovate and expand Plymouth City Council’s youth provision across three youth centres in key parts of the city, enabling more… View

No Limits to living the Highlife in Coventry

The Highlife Centre, based in a deprived and multi-cultural part of Coventry, wants every young person to become confident and productive in their communities so that they can have a… View

A lasting legacy for young people in Ipswich

Giving young people choice Murrayside Community Centre, based in a deprived area of Ipswich, has an exciting future ahead. A grant of £1.6 million from the Youth Investment Fund will… View

A secure future for Weymouth West Air Scouts

Weymouth West Air Scouts, based in a part of Weymouth identified as an area of deprivation, have long outgrown their HQ. The Scout Group is loved by local children, young… View

New home for Ist Buxted Scout Group

One of the first ever Scout Groups in the country, 1st Buxted (O’Brien’s Own) Scouts have a long scouting history, dating back to 1909. The name pays homage to Brigadier… View

“Raising the roof” on the Norfolk Broads

The 1st Hoveton and Wroxham Sea Scout Group has been Scouting since 1910. Their much-loved group is in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, so learning to sail, rafting and… View