Apply to the match fund
Double your funding: If you've got great ideas for new youth volunteering projects, v could match your private sector funding by up to 100%.
v's match fund grants programme aims increase investment in youth volunteering from private companies, charitable trusts and foundations and individuals by doubling the value of that investment. The private sector investment could be cash or gifts in kind; v can match investments ranging from £10k to £250k.
Over the last two years, v has matched investments of over £42m, creating £84 million of funding for charities and voluntary organisations who want to create exciting volunteering opportunities for young people.
How can I get funding?
Charities and voluntary organisations lead the applications for match funding. It's a competitive process; you’ll need to design exciting new opportunities for 16-25 year old volunteers, which have clear community benefits. You'll also need to show that your organisation is has what it takes to deliver these high-quality opportunities.
Your idea for a youth volunteering project should tackle one of these key themes (which were chosen by v in consultation with young people):
- Health and well being
- Environment
- Supporting children and young people
- Community cohesion
- Poverty
- Human rights
In your application, you'll need to show how you’ll engage young people who have never volunteered before, including hard-to-reach and under-represented groups.
Who can apply for funding?
To apply to the match fund, you must be:
- A registered charity;
- A social enterprise with charitable aims;
- A company limited by guarantee with charitable aims; or
- A community interest company (CIC)
How to apply
- Download the Match fund programme overview and Match Fund FAQs
- Complete the on-line eligibility check
- We'll send you an application form
Deadlines
- Friday 11th December 2009 (for projects starting April 2010)
- Friday 5th February 2010 (for projects starting April-June 2010)
Workshops to help with your application
If the organisation you work for has never received funding from v, you can choose to attend an innovation workshop before you submit your application, to help you to understand how v will assess your application.
The workshop includes:
- An overview of the match fund
- Match fund priority assessment criteria (youth involvement, direct delivery and quality opportunities)
- An ideas generation session to help you develop innovative ideas for involving young volunteers.
These workshops will be held in London. If you have successfully completed the on-line eligibility criteria and are interested in attending a workshop please email matchfund@vinspired.com to reserve a place.
