Small grants are available to youth organisations that are affiliated to either Ambition, UK Youth or the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs.

Variety, the Children’s charity, offers grants of £250 to £600 to youth organisations that are affiliated to either Ambition, UK Youth or the or National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs.

The grants can be used to buy equipment to provide challenging activities that engage young people aged 8-18 and provide them with alternatives to becoming involved in anti-social behaviour.

They fund tangible resources including, but not limited to:

• sports, gym and games equipment
• computers, printers and IT equipment
• photography and film equipment
• consoles, accessories and games
• arts and crafts materials
• musical instruments and recording equipment

Occasionally, applications for improvement of youth club premises, refurbishment of existing equipment or facilities will also be considered.

Applicants have to raise some of the funds and applications that have young people involved in the fundraising will be looked upon favourably.

There are no deadlines and application can be made at any time.

For more details, visit the Variety website.