How much your project will cost
The maximum amount available is £2,000 so your project shouldn’t cost more than that.
How long will it take?
Your project should take less than a year to complete with funding.
Who will support your project?
You will need an adult to help a look after the money, this can be through school/college of a group you are part of. It cannot be your parent or guardian.
I’m not sure what to talk about in my application
We want to hear about how you want to make a difference to the people around you. If you’re not sure what to talk about, use the guide below to help you get started.
- Talk about how you came up with your idea in the first place, what did you experience that made you feel like doing this?
- Explain how you would set up your project, what kit would you need, how would you go about it, the timescales, or the plan of action.
- What about the people this project would help, how do you see it making a difference to people’s lives, their ages, are they someone you know that you could tell us a story about?
Where can my project take place?
Your project needs to take place over the course of a year (or longer if it can continue without extra funding) in community spaces like a school, community centre or communal garden – somewhere that’s open to everyone.
Who can the project help?
Your project could help improve people’s physical or mental health perhaps a group of older or younger people? Maybe you know of people who are less able bodied or have visual or hearing impairments? OR if you wanted to help people in different community groups such as sports teams, military families or LGBTQ+ people. There really are no restrictions, the people you’d like to help just have to live in Telford and Wrekin.
Do I need to add any supporting information?
If you can include anything you think would make your application stand out then send it to us. This could be a plan for your project, a logo or poster, anything you have that will help us understand what you would like to do. You could even send us photos of the area or people you would like to work with.
Is my idea too big or small?
We would love to see all your ideas so be as imaginative as possible, big or small, basic or extra we want to know and will be on hand to help you bring it to life.
I have an idea but I’m not sure how much it would cost?
We can help cost and plan out your project idea so just fill out an online form to tell us what your idea is etc.
I’m nervous about leading a project if my idea is picked?
You won’t be alone. As part of your entry, you will need to be supported by an adult (parent, grandparent, carer etc.) or group (such as your school, youth club, sports club, guides etc.) we can also help with further support from our team and / or local businesses to help you bring your idea to life.
Can I apply by myself?
Entries are accepted from groups only (two or more young people working together).
Can I send in an idea with a friend?
Yes, we’d love to see it, but it will be classed as one project.
I’ve got an idea, but I’ll be 19 this year?
If you’re aged between 11 – 18 years on or before 2 May 2025, you can send us your project ideas and apply.
I’m not sure what a good community project would be?
A project can cover almost anything that would improve or benefit your community or the place where you live. Think of the themes as they may spark an idea for you, here are some ideas to get you thinking.
- Health and wellbeing
Set up a forest school, start a new fitness or Tai Chi class, start a Lego club with older people anything that might help bring people together and help them feel better either by making new friends, getting fitter or just doing something fun.
- Environment
Is there a green space nearby you’d like to improve? Do you want organise regular litter picks in your area, plant a community orchard, plant a wildflower meadow, create wildlife environments or start an allotment club?
