Young Persons Funding Pot
To apply for this year's Young Persons Funding Pot please complete a Young Persons Funding Pot 2010 Application Form.
What is the Young Person’s Funding Pot?
The Young Person’s Funding Pot was established as a pilot scheme in the summer of 2008. As a result of its great success we have rolled it out again in 2009 and 2010. In 2009 the initiative almost doubled in size due to donations from our business partners and a repeat of the anonymous donations we received in 2008. Bull TCL, Barnsley Federation of Tenants and Residents and D.G. Decorators all generously provided funds, whilst Inspace Partnership matched their donation from last year.
The aim of the Funding Pot scheme is to empower and engage young people involved in youth and community groups across the borough, by helping them to make a difference both now and in the future. Each group is given an equal opportunity to apply for up to £500 of funding for trips, equipment or activities. We’re proud to be able to support these young people by helping them to achieve a positive impact on themselves and their communities.
One of Berneslai Homes’ strategic objectives is to deliver sustainable communities which are safe and healthy and provide attractive neighbourhoods that are accessible to all. The Funding Pot is an excellent way of achieving this.
The Young Persons Funding Pot scheme reached its positive conclusion in August 2009. Upon completion we went out to meet each successful group to give them their cheque along with a contract of agreement.
Berneslai Homes would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that took the time to apply.
How did the groups apply?
This year we publicised the Funding Pot in local press, on the Berneslai Homes website and through leaflets and posters that were distributed across the borough. We sent out 400 application forms to primary and secondary schools, youth clubs, voluntary youth groups and individual young people. We received a great response of 88 applications.
How did we assess the winning bids?
All bids were assessed by a panel of young people from across the borough. The same scoring system was used for each application to help the panel decide those that were successful.
Whose bids were successful?
This year due to the growth of the project 16 bids were successful. Thirteen bids received the full grant of £500, one applicant received £355, another received £200 and a further applicant £145. Listed below are the details of the successful groups, how they will be spending their grant and how the money will make a positive contribution to their group and community.
Sandhill Primary - CC4G (Computer Club for Girls): this all girl computer club from Sandhill Primary were awarded £200 to purchase some new headphones with built-in microphones. The grant will improve and enhance the individual learning of all club members by providing the opportunity to learn with sound.
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Council: the group were awarded £500 to put picnic benches on the school field to create both a picnic area at break times and an outdoor learning area. They will also purchase parasols to keep students protected from the sun when using the new benches. This will be a great addition to the school and will improve the pupil’s options for both work and play.
Worsbrough Common Primary Eco-Rangers: the group were awarded £500 to install recycling bins throughout the school. The aim is to encourage students to improve their school and local community, to help save the planet and to better the environment by recycling waste.
Mapplewell Primary School Council: the school council were awarded £500 to purchase a garden shed to safely store tools. Having a place to store their tools will not only keep their equipment safe but free up time to concentrate more on working in the garden.
Birdwell Primary School Drama Club: the drama club were awarded £500 to further develop their group. They will be completing the ‘Behind the Curtain’ backstage tour and workshop at the Lyceum theatre in Sheffield. They will also use the money to purchase play scripts, costumes and props in order develop and put on their own plays and performances for the benefit of the school and the local community.
Heather Garth Primary School Council: the group were awarded £500 to fund a trip to the CO-OP farm in Goole. The group are visiting the farm to learn more about the CO-OP’s education project ‘From farm to fork.’ They will learn the importance of eating a varied diet, where their food comes from and how to make good choices about what to eat to be fit and healthy. The group will use the rest of the money to develop what they learnt from their visit and to put it into practice in their own school garden.
Littleworth Grange PLC, Kool Koalas: the group were awarded £500 to hire a gardening expert to help them plan their school garden. The aim is to increase productivity of the garden for the benefit of the school and the local community. They will also purchase plants, seeds, soil, equipment and wood to improve the design and layout of the garden.
Royston St John C of E Primary Gardening Club: the £500 awarded will be spent on a wooden frame for a greenhouse that the club will be constructing themselves. They will also be purchasing the liner for a pond that they are making and some wooden decking to construct a platform over the pond for pond dipping exercises. Any spare money will be used to purchase new tools and equipment. The project will be of great benefit to the pupils of the school and wildlife in the area.
Daisy Chains Out of School & Holiday Club: the group were awarded £145 to purchase some new play equipment for the Out of School Club. The club is based in a rural area so the grant will benefit the young people who attend the group in one of the borough’s more isolated communities.
Take 2 Theatre School: the group were awarded £500 to buy some professional microphones, similar to the ones used in London’s West End. This will help to improve the young people’s performances and is a permanent resource that will benefit all members of the group. Audiences come to see the shows from all across the borough and beyond.
Grimethorpe Belles All Girls Football Club: the club were awarded £500 to pay for new equipment such as footballs and kit. The money will also help with the costs of insurance, travel and FA affiliation fees. By improving the club’s equipment, the opportunity for young girls from the area to take part will be sustained.
Dale Juniors Football Club: the group were awarded £500 to fund a trip to the seaside. Most of the children in the voluntarily run club are from single parent families or families on a low income. The grant will provide an opportunity for a great day out and be a great boost to the young people involved and their families.
Crystal Lights Majorettes: the group were awarded £500, which they will spend on new equipment for the troupe, including: batons, pom-poms, ribbons, flags and maces. With an ever expanding troupe the grant will improve provisions for both practice and competition. As a result, the group itself and the wider community can benefit from the improvements made.
Ward Green Youth Club: the club were awarded £355 in order to purchase new equipment for the benefit of the young people who attend. The grant will be spent on: new table tennis bats, table tennis balls, batteries for the Wii remotes and a variety of new arts and crafts materials. They also want to purchase a new dance mat as this is one of the most popular activities in the club. With the improved facilities it is hoped new members will be encouraged to join.
Barnsley Riding For the Disabled: they were awarded £500 to purchase some new uniforms for the voluntary staff in order to give them a professional appearance. They will spend the remaining money to complete some repairs in the stables area, further improving the provision that this vital resource offers to the borough.
Barnsley Youth Jazz Association: the group were awarded £500, which they will be using to purchase three new bass guitars and amps. New members have recently joined who want to learn bass and the new equipment will make this possible. The purchase of new equipment will also widen the groups provision whilst increasing interest and uptake of young people from the local community.
You can also download a list of the previous years succesful groups: