BBC Children in Need: We Move Fund is a Youth Social Action Fund to support youth social action projects (defined as when children and young people use their voice to tackle subjects that matter to them), led by Black children and young people.

Through the We Move Fund, with the support of BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Children in Need will commit £10m over 10 years to create and invest in opportunities for Black children and young people.

The fund aims to:

• Reach Black children and young people with opportunities to have their voices heard. It will empower them to create change about issues that matter to them
• Achieve positive outcomes for Black children and young people through Youth Social Action
• Learn about what Youth Social Action means to Black children and young people.

Some examples of Youth Social Action are;

• Community Changers in Wolverhampton are a group of Black young people re-imagining mental health support in their area
• Kidz Campaign in Cardiff are redesigning Iconic film posters to feature an all-Black cast
• K4C Community Organising in Glasgow running a community food response programme, distributing culturally appropriate dishes, and bags of shopping.

This fund focusses on providing Black children and young people with the opportunity to engage in youth social action. When we say Black we mean; Black African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx descent, or Black with mixed heritage.

To be part of the We Move Fund: Youth Social Action at least 75% or more of the children and young people you are working with on this project should self-identify as Black.   Priority will be given to black led organisations and those who have not been funded before by BBC Children in Need.

About 50-70 grants will be available – up to £15,000 for unregistered organisations and up to £50,000 for registered bodies.

Grants are for up to 18 months and include an initial development phase of your work, to allow you to design and prepare according to the choices of the children and young people you are working with.

Application deadline is 20^th June, but you must register interest on the website by 10^th June to be able to apply!!!  You will also receive information when you sign up about dates for information sessions on how to apply delivered by BBC Children in Need and The Ubele Initiative staff.  You can also contact the fund if you need help with the application process.

Full details, support available and registration information is all at: We Move: Youth Social Action Fund – BBC Children in Need

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