Conversations on Future Structures, Relationships & the Voice of Young People

Whether you are a small volunteer-led group, a medium sized charity, or a regional youth organisation — your voice matters. The sector needs your insight, your experience and your ideas.

Together, we can strengthen the foundations of voluntary youth work and ensure the voice of young people is championed in every community.

Please register for the regional event that is most convenient for you — your contribution is vital, and we want you in the room.

• 29 April, 6.30pm - Ballybot House, Newry
• 5 May, 10am - The Jethro Centre, Lurgan
• 7 May, 6.30pm - Dunclug Youth Hub, Ballymena

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Grocer's Charity Open Grants

The Grocers’ Charity awards about £1 million pounds each year to UK-registered charities. Grants typically up to £5,000, occasionally larger grants may be made. Registered charities in the UK with a turnover below £500,000 (or medical charities with an income below £15 million) are eligible to apply. Areas supported include Relief of hardship, Children and young people, Elderly, Disability and inclusion, Health, Military, Arts, Heritage, and Environment and conservation. Closing date for applications is 1 September 2026. The Grocers’ Charity

The Toy Trust

Welcome applications from small UK-based children's charities - working for the benefit of children across the UK. All applications should be supported by a registered Charity number, be in support of disadvantaged children aged below 13 years, come from a charity that has been running for a minimum of one full year, and be for less than £5000 unless a compelling case can be put forward. Trustees meet four times a year. Next rounds close: Mid November How To Apply - Toy Trust

King Charles III Charitable Fund

Their small grants programme is dedicated to supporting UK-registered non profit organisations that make a meaningful difference in key areas such as social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, environment, countryside, and heritage and conservation. Deadline for Small Grants Applications is the 7th of May Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund

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YouthAction NI collaborated with our member organization, St. Patrick's Youth Club Keady, on the Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Project.

The young women and young men each crafted their own manifestos to raise awareness in the local community about how they can contribute to addressing EVAWG.

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They hosted a celebration event to officially launch their manifestos, with gratitude extended to local MLA, Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council councillors and staff, EA Youth Service, the EVAWG Team from the Executive Office, and the dedicated staff and volunteers from the youth club.

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Daire Finn remarked;

What I realized during my time on the project is that this issue is prevalent everywhere. It’s young men like us who need to step up to ensure that the young women who use the club feel safe in our community, just as we do.