Invest through the match fund

v's match fund offers clear benefits for private companies (large and small), trusts and foundations, and individuals who want to invest in communities, giving you more bang for your buck. By matching your investment pound for pound, v's match fund allows you to double the impact of your charitable giving.

Youth volunteering projects tackle an incredible range of issues for people, communities and the environment, providing a real opportunity to channel your CSR budget into projects that chime with your company's values. At the same time, you'll create unique ways for 16─25 year olds to engage with your brand in a new and meaningful way.

As a match fund investor, you can choose to work with charities you’re already involved with, or forge new relationships with organisations which match your company’s values, with help from v's match-making service.

Investment in the Match Fund is flexible, ranging from £10k to £250k, with v matching your spend to double the total budget for the project. v can also match relevant gifts in kind, such as airtime or advertising space.

As long as your investment creates new (not existing) volunteering opportunities for 16-25 year olds, and has a clear benefit for the community, v could match it. Projects can run up to Spring 2011.

Choose to invest in one of our six priority themes or become a Flagship investor and lead innovation in one of these areas. Or choose to invest in developing v’s exciting new high-profile national initiatives for 16-25 year olds, such as the vinspired Awards, England’s new awards and rewards scheme for young volunteers.