All Young People

The Peter Cruddas Foundation gives priority to programmes calculated to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in England and Wales towards pathways into education, training and employment through charitable organisations.

To qualify for funding you must be a charity registered with the charity commission in England and Wales benefitting people living in England and Wales.

Greater Manchester Talent Match is a Big Lottery-funded programme, led by Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO), which brings together the private, public and voluntary sectors to support the most disadvantaged young people towards employment.

Key to the success of the programme is the provision of intensive support to young people by ‘Talent Coaches’, who work with 18 to 24 year-olds to design their personal pathway towards employment and broker their journey through local provision.

The Manchester Youth Council are young people, aged 13-24, who represent the young people of Manchester. The Youth Council run meetings, events, training and campaign at local and national levels to ensure they are influencing decisions and shaping future services.

There are numerous ways to get involved with the youth council ranging from getting involved with a local youth panel in your area to coming to the Town Hall for their full meetings.