{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"Scouts is part of the Back Youth Alliance, which is calling for a once-in-a-generation investment in young people.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u00A3300m Youth Potential Fund would transform young people\u2019s mental health and wellbeing.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019ll create new\u003Cem\u003E,\u003C/em\u003E life-changing opportunities for young people and give them access to vital support.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/13979/210510_squirrels_0135.jpg","width":6093,"height":4062,"altText":"A young person, wearing a red jumper, smiles at the camera while two volunteers sit behind","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EThe Youth Potential Fund\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Youth Potential Fund would use new \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-english-portion-of-dormant-assets-funding\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Dormant Assets funding\u0022\u003EDormant Assets Funding\u003C/a\u003E. It\u2019ll be invested in organisations that give young people opportunities that benefit their physical and mental health and wellbeing.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe fund would increase:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccess to local clubs and activities\u003C/strong\u003E that improve young people\u2019s confidence, self\u2013esteem, skills and ability to make friends.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccess to the outdoors\u003C/strong\u003E. It\u2019ll invest in high quality outdoor learning experiences and spaces that take young people out of their comfort zone, and build leadership skills and resilience.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccess to trained and supported trusted adults\u003C/strong\u003E (including volunteers) to give young people someone to talk to.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Chr /\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis\u2019ll be supported by investment into a major recruitment programme. The programme has ambitious plans to build the youth workers and volunteers needed to support young people in their local communities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA \u00A3300m investment over five years would allow match funding to increase the reach and accelerate the impact for young people. This plan uses existing systems, so new Dormant Assets Funding can flow quickly into local communities and start transforming the lives of young people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo make sure the fund has the most impact, young people will play an important role in shaping how it\u0027s used.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Chr /\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Youth Potential Fund would use the new funding to:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAccess multi\u2013year revenue grants to \u003Cstrong\u003Eexpand local clubs and activities\u003C/strong\u003E, especially in underserved communities. This\u2019ll focus on improving provision that\u2019s already having a positive impact on young people\u2019s physical and mental wellbeing.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInvest in \u003Cstrong\u003Eoutdoor learning opportunities and adventures away from home\u003C/strong\u003E. This includes a programme of training and development to make sure instructors can support young people\u2019s mental health and wellbeing.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDevelop a programme to \u003Cstrong\u003Ebuild better local partnerships and integration\u003C/strong\u003E between sectors supporting young people. At the same time, it\u2019ll look nationally to understand how different partnership models have an impact. Better joining up of provision and investment will make sure young people (especially those most in need) are aware of and can easily access support services and opportunities.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAccess investment to train \u003Cstrong\u003E10,000 more youth workers and 30,000 more volunteers\u003C/strong\u003E, and give them important skills. This\u2019ll help them run the new clubs, activities and outdoor opportunities we need. There\u2019ll also be a focus on recruitment, training and continuous development for these workers and volunteers.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis investment and support would target underserved areas and people affected by long\u2013term economic decline. It\u2019ll focus on data, evidence, and \u2018what works,\u2019 as well as \u2018powering up\u2019 partnerships and provision for young people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBy doing so, the investment can create sustained, high-impact, and meaningful change for young people.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"How it might work"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019ll be delivered by a coalition of leading youth organisations who, together, reach every area of the UK.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince there are established routes to local, grassroots organisations, funding can flow quickly to where it\u2019s needed most. \u003C/p\u003E","label":"Delivering the Youth Potential Fund"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Youth Potential Fund will greatly impact young people and local communities. Post\u2013pandemic, young people are facing bigger challenges than ever to their mental and physical health, resilience and skills for life, and employment prospects. In July 2021, one in six children aged 6\u201316 were identified as having a probable mental health problem \u2013 a huge increase from the already troubling one in nine in 2017. There are concerns around specific groups of young people and the fund would make sure they\u2019re reached. For example, 67% of girls and young women aged 7\u201321 feel more sad, anxious or worried as a result of the pandemic, and 72% of girls aged 11\u201321 know girls and young women their own age with anxiety disorders.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt works well alongside existing Government spend on young people. It would create collaborative and coordinated changes for young people by focusing on scale and reach. The upfront investment from Dormant Assets is a unique opportunity to improve provision for young people, creating a lasting legacy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019d create change by the sector and government collaborating, led by people who understand the current challenges, are able to use match funding to maximise its impact, and feel ambitious to transform the sector for future success. It\u2019d use existing networks to expand and accelerate life\u2013changing opportunities in the places that need them most.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019ll focus on expanding provision by using data and evaluation. This\u2019ll include creating a common data set, using the data to come up with new approaches to understand its outcomes, and building consistent models and practice.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s one use of new Dormant Assets funding, created with young people and thousands of youth organisations represented by the Back Youth Alliance. It\u2019s different, but works well alongside other uses of this funding, such as a Community Wealth Fund.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Why the Youth Potential Fund is essential"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 2008, the scheme was launched to redirect cash from long\u2013forgotten bank accounts to good causes. Since then, it\u2019s been expanded to include other dormant financial assets, such as pensions, insurance plans and investments. So far, the dormant assets scheme has given out just under \u00A3900m to charities and social enterprises.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the moment, the government is consulting on plans to give more than \u00A3700m of the dormant assets programme to charities and social enterprises in England. Our proposal is part of this. \u003C/p\u003E","label":"The Dormant Assets scheme"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are three \u0027good causes\u0027 currently:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYouth\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFinancial inclusion\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESocial investment\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo far, all of the Dormant Assets money for the \u0027youth\u0027 good cause has gone to the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://youthfuturesfoundation.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Youth Futures Foundation\u0022\u003EYouth Futures Foundation\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can read about the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-english-portion-of-dormant-assets-funding/consultation-on-the-english-portion-of-dormant-assets-funding#chap3\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Youth chapter of the consultation\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#chap3\u0022\u003EYouth chapter of the consultation\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re encouraging everyone to respond to the consultation by \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-english-portion-of-dormant-assets-funding\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Dormant Assets Funding survey\u0022\u003Ecompleting this short survey\u003C/a\u003E by Sunday 9 October 2022.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re also hosting online engagement events on Monday 5 and Thursday 8 September, where you can find out more about the consultation and the Back Youth Alliance Youth Potential Fund. 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