Read this page before you apply for a grant.

You can also click here to download the Application Guidelines and print them off.

Application guidelines

Young Kingston will empower young people by helping them to turn their ideas into reality. Projects should benefit the local community in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

GRANTS

Grants will usually be in the range £50 - £500.

WHO can apply

You can apply if you are aged between 5 and 19 years (at the time of application) and you live or study in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. If you have disabilities then the age limit is 25 years.

You can apply with a group of friends or on your own.

Young Kingston will support applications from ALL sections of the community. If you would find it difficult to complete the application form or to carry out your project then Young Kingston Advisers will be available to give help you. To ask for an adviser, call Thames Community Foundation on 020 8943 6029 and ask for Young Kingston.

WHAT Young Kingston will support

• Projects to improve the quality of life of people in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
• Projects that develop your skills and talents so that they can be used to benefit the community.

Examples: improving a neglected site, working with older people to bring variety to their lives, putting on a show, learning a new skill, developing a talent and using it to help others.

HOW will this work

If you want to apply for one of these grants you must complete a simple application form that will give the grants panel a clear idea about who you are and what you plan to do.

Click here to download the application form.

The grants panel will consist mainly of young people.

If your idea is still at the planning stage and you would like some help to develop your ideas we can find a Young Kingston Adviser to work with you. You may for example be looking for some help in finding out how much your plans will cost.

If you are under 18 you will need to find an approved person (that is, your sponsor) to hold the money for you in a safe bank account.