Ambition Arena: Your Pitch, Your Summer

Groups of young people aged 8-18 who live in Barnsley can apply for up to £3,000 to enable them to plan and run events or activities for other Under 18s during Summer 2026.  

Grant size: Up to £3000

Fund Opens: Open

Deadline: Please submit your Expression of Interest by 9am on 1st December

About the fund: We think young people know best when it comes to planning activities that other children and young people would like to do.  So, we want you to have the chance to plan and run an activity next Summer.  We hope that you will learn some new skills which could be useful if you are thinking about applying for a job, training or further education and we hope you will plan something fun that you will enjoy being involved in. We’re not expecting you to do this by yourselves. All groups of young people will need a community group or charity who can host them and support them with their application.

The money is from the Great Childhoods Ambition programme which is being run by Barnsley Council.  

Funding criteria: You must live within a Barnsley postcode and be aged 8-18 years old

Deadline: Please submit your Expression of Interest by 9am on 1st December

How to apply: Make sure you have read the guidance notes below. If you don't have an organisation who can help you, please email us on funding@barnsleycvs.org.uk

Once you have decided on your idea please complete the Expression of Interest form here: https://forms.office.com/e/iu9ZZzBbMT

How to apply

Complete the Expression of Interest form here: https://forms.office.com/e/iu9ZZzBbMT