Young people on the Island

Young people on the Island are benefiting from £162,000 of new funding for a wide range of projects and activities. The money has been received by the council for distribution under the Government’s Youth Opportunity Fund, and the recipients have been decided by a group of young people on behalf of their counterparts.

Dozens of projects, groups and individuals have attracted grants, covering activities from DJ workshops to arts and film projects. A total of 34 applications have been successful, each being awarded cash ranging from £100 up to £10,000.

The beneficiaries include young people from West Wight Youth Centre, awarded the maximum amount to set up the Freshwater Multi-use Games Area (MUGA). Also benefiting are young skaters from Ryde, with Ryde Youth Forum receiving £10,000 to help build new ramps at the town’s skate park. An organisation called Ventnor Together is receiving £10,000 to set up a youth café with internet access, and Shorwell Netball Club is getting £4,600 to buy new equipment for training and games for more than 100 youngsters.

The 1st Isle of Wight Sea Scouts, meanwhile, will be getting £10,000 to refurbish their boatshed, so it can meet new safety standards. The total value of the projects to receive funding is due to pass the £345,000 mark, as many already have additional funding on top of that under the Youth Opportunity Fund. Those that were unsuccessful in bidding for funding are being invited to re-apply in April.

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