Funding opportunities for young people

NCVYS’s October Funding Update is available online at www.ncvys.org.uk/UserFiles/Funding_October13.pdf.

Ecorys and the British Council have launched a joint interim website on Erasmus+, the new EU funding programme for education, training, youth and sport. The website, which can be accessed at www.erasmusplus.org.uk provides news, information and resources for UK organisations on the new funding opportunities available from January 2014. The new programme is currently in the process of being approved at European level. The website will be updated with the latest details on the programme as and when they are released.

Virgin has announced the launch of Virgin StartUp, a not-for-profit company, which will offer financial support, mentoring and business advice to thousands of young entrepreneurs across the UK. Working with The Start-Up Loans Company as a delivery partner, Virgin StartUp will provide loans to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-30 across the UK. For further information visit www.virginstartup.org/?news=richard-branson-launches-virgin-startup.

The Percy Bilton Charity supports disadvantaged and underprivileged young people, under the age of 25, and people with disabilities. It gives large grants for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over and small grants towards furnishings and equipment, excluding office items, for small projects. For further information visit www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk/application-organisation.htm.