Next Panel meeting - 29 September 2010
The King George VI Youth Awards have been helping young people for over 15 years. The Awards are funded from investments made after the sale of the King George VI Youth Hall in May Street, Belfast. The King George VI Youth Council is responsible for investing the proceeds of the sale and for 2 awards for young people – the sports awards, administered by the Sports Council NI and the youth awards, administered by Youthnet.
The Awards are open to young people aged 14 – 21 and either individual or groups can apply. The maximum award is £500 and applications are considered by a panel which meets at least 4 times per year. The panel is made up of representatives of Youthnet member organisations. Please note that the Awards are only open to young people who are resident in Northern Ireland.
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Current Guidelines
1.Awards are made to young people aged between 14 and 21.
2.Awards are made both to groups and individual young people.
3.Awards are not made to headquarter or parent bodies or other trust funds.
4.Awards are only made to groups or individuals residing in Northern Ireland.
5.Travel: awards are made for travel for cultural or social activities within Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland only. Overseas trips are not eligible for an award.
6. Sport: Single activity sports are not eligible for an Award. Applications for sport may only be considered where the applicant can show that the sport is part of a broad based youth work programme. Individuals making an application for sports activity or coaching must be able to demonstrate that they will pass their skills on to a group or community.
7. Equipment: Awards may be made for the purchase of equipment, which should be directly related to training or youth work provision for young people. The Award will not be made until proof of purchase is produced. Awards will not be made for musical instruments or uniform.
8.Consecutive awards will only be made to the same group or individual if the second application is for a different project. After two such consecutive awards, no further applications will be considered from the group until one full calendar year has passed.
9.Awards are not made for general running costs, capital building costs or salaries.
10.Some evidence of fund raising by the group or individual is necessary.
11. Assistance may be given to the local costs of self-help where young people play a major part in organising the activity or project.
12.Awards may be given for projects which encourage the inter-action between disabled and able-bodied young people.
13.Funding will not be given in retrospect.
14.Applications will be considered by the Awards Panel at their meeting which are usually held in February/May/September/December of each year. Applications will not be considered at any other time.
For more information contact the Panel Administrator