Million Hours

​This funding is for organisations to give extra support to young people in areas where they may be at risk of anti-social behaviour. ​

The National Lottery want to fund extra hours of youth work for additional activities that give these young people more places to go and positive things to do. This programme is funded by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund can fund work with young people aged:

• 11 to 18
• up to 25 if they have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The National Lottery Fund can only fund projects in some parts of England
The work you want us to fund must take place in, or benefit young people living in, one of these eligible areas in England (OpenDocument Spreadsheet, 9.5 MB).
To apply the project must:

• benefit young people aged 11 to 18, or up to 25 for young people with SEND
• effectively engage with young people at risk of anti-social behaviour
• deliver more hours of youth work than you are already providing
• show how you involve young people in deciding how your project works
• deliver youth work that is open access and free from barriers to attend
• deliver youth work that is run by trusted adults such as qualified youth workers, youth support workers, or experienced volunteers

Your project must also
deliver activities that will aim for young people to have:

• improved emotional wellbeing
• improved life and practical skills
• access to trusted relationships with adults and feel safer.

We’ll start assessing applications as soon as they are received. If you get funding you must spend it by 31 March 2026.
Area
England
Funding size
£30,000 to £100,000
Application deadline 24 November 2023 at 12 noon
For more information please click here
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