1. Big Lottery Fund Scotland Adele Goodfellow Communications Officer

2. From £10,000 – £50,000 Only for third sector organisations One stage application process Decision within 8 weeks Focussed on 8-24 year olds No match funding required Making the best use of local assets Strong youth involvement

3. Confident – Children and young people have more confidence and skills Healthy – Children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional health Connected – Younger and older generations are better connected and have more understanding and respect for each other Enterprising – Young people are better prepared for getting a job or starting a business The estimated budget for Young Start is £8.9m for 2012/3.

4. Connected project examples North East Sensory Services ‘Stepping Stones’ £47,454 Citadel Youth Centre ‘New Spin Intergenerational Project’ £50,000

5. Hints and Tips Tell us how children and young people will be involved in the development, design and delivery of your project. Be realistic about your beneficiary numbers, potentially the more beneficiaries your project has the less impactful your work will be. Don’t just apply for salary or equipment costs, ensure that you also include the costs of the activities that will deliver the outcomes for young people. Remember you don’t have to deliver all of the Young Start programme outcomes. We only ask that you meet at least one.

6. Think your project fits? Visit our website www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scotland www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/youngstartfund Use our enquiries and pre-application advice service 0300 123 7110 enquiries.scotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk