1. Y OUTH N EWS L OCAL Feb
2011
Useful Contacts:
In this issue:
VYS Devon ♦Events/Information ♦Funding/Resources ♦Training
YFC Centre DEVON YOUTH SERVICE CONTACT LIST
Retail Park Close This gives details of youth work staff and is available on the web at
Marsh Barton Road http://www.devonyouthservice.org.uk/contact.html
Exeter
EX2 8LG Information/Events
01392 250976
admin@vysdevon.org.uk Reflections on VYS Annual Conference 2011 - This year’s
www.vysdevon.org.uk VYS conference was well attended and proved a useful
networking opportunity for many as well as finding out about
Devon Youth Service funding opportunities from The Big Lottery Fund and Sported. A
Queen's House report and presentations are NOW available on the VYS website
Little Queen Street www.vysdevon.org.uk
Exeter
EX4 3LJ Devon Wheels 2 Work have 50 cc and 125 cc motorbikes
01392 380261 available for loan. All young people need is a provisional license
Yvette.soukal@devon.gov.uk and a CBT to get on the road. Wheels 2 Work have also got the
www.devonyouthservice.org.uk workshop available should your own bike need a service and
have fully qualified technicians and the facility to do motorcycle
Local Youth Service MOTs. Their shop in Halwill Junction has clothing and equipment
Contacts: or there is a link to its e-bay shop from the web site
East Devon www.devonwheels2work.co.uk For details contact Aprille on
01404 813195 01409 220357.
Exeter
01392 662665 JOB HUNTING? Visit the VYS website which is regularly
Mid Devon updated http://www.vysdevon.org.uk/page/jobs
01884 252642
North Devon
Funding & Other Resources
01271 343762
South Hams Devon Community Foundation provides grants to voluntary
01822 613522 grass roots community groups working to relieve the effects of
Teignbridge poverty and disadvantage in Devon. The highest priority is given
01626 369283 to small-budget, community-based organisations and can be for
Torridge capital and revenue expenditure. Applications for small grants
01271 388169 can usually be made at any time and are assessed at quarterly
West Devon meetings. See http://www.devoncf.com
01822 613522
Garfield Weston Foundation provides funding for projects with
Duke of Edinburgh’s no specific priorities for funding and a wide range of charitable
Award activity being supported. The Trust looks for organisations to
2 Fore Street have raised the majority of funding through local or statutory
Moretonhampstead sources before an application is made. It is highly unlikely that
Newton Abbot the Foundation will consider making a grant to organisations that
TQ13 8LL cannot demonstrate significant progress with fundraising. For
01647 440983 more information ring 020 7399 6565 or see
dofe.award@devon.gov.uk http://www.garfieldweston.org

2. Funding & Other Resources cont’d
So you want to work with young people?
Sir Francis Chichester Trust - this offers This is a new resource handbook from the NYA
young people (16-24) who live in Devon, the for training and supporting volunteers. It is a
opportunity to apply for a FREE place on a 3 compilation of over 50 activities that has been
week Outward Bound course over the summer devised as an introduction for volunteers who
months. Deadline for applications is 4th want to work with young people. Email
March. For details ring Anthea on 01392 sales@nya.org.uk or go to www.nya.org.uk
250976, email info@chichestertrust.org.uk or
see www.chichestertrust.org.uk Active Villages is coming to a Village near
you! If you live in the Rockbeare, Sowton or
sported. is a charitable organisation which Colaton Raleigh area some new and exciting
provides funding and capacity building services sports/leisure activities will be coming to your
to the community and voluntary sports sector. If area. The project is about getting rural
you provide sporting activity for young people communities active bringing the village
aged 11-25 then have a look at the sported. together in a social environment. There is also
leaflet http://www.vysdevon.org.uk/news/2334 an opportunity for members of the community
and find out more. The regional manager is to come forward to work alongside qualified
Julian Wills - 07901 339335, 01822 850454 or leaders/instructors and then be given the
email j.wills@sported.org.uk opportunity to train themselves to become a
leader/instructor to enable the activities in their
Woodward Charitable Trust awards grant community to continue at no cost to
funding to small-scale, locally-based charitable themselves. If you live in any of the above
initiatives. The Trust is particularly interested in areas or would like to know more about the
helping smaller organisations which offer direct activities please contact
services. Potential applicants are encouraged jsharp@ledleisure.co.uk or call Jane Sharp
to contact the Trust to discuss their work before 01404 814317
making an application and applications for Training Information
large grants will be rejected unless applications
are discussed with the Trust's administrator 19th March FREE VYS (Devon) Finance
prior to submission. Workshop – Exeter (9.30am – 1.30pm) – This
See:http://www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk training is particularly appropriate to
new/inexperienced treasurers. It will help them
YHA Membership - The Youth Hostel to understand their role and obligations as well
Association is currently offering FREE as finding out what forms the basis of charity
Membership to schools and youth groups. accounts. There will be a focus on recording
http://www.devon.gov.uk/sc-jan1050002.pdf and reporting financial information and what
needs doing at year end. To book your FREE
Charity Commission has produced new web place just complete the attached booking form
resources "for small charities and anyone or contact VYS 01392 250976 or e-mail
thinking of setting up a small charity" (actually admin@vysdevon.org.uk
useful for any charity starting up).
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Charity_r 19th April Improving Funding Applications -
equirements_guidance/Specialist_guidance/S Make sure your organisation doesn't miss out
mall_charities/default.aspx on the funding it deserves - learn to 'talk the
talk' and ensure your applications are relevant
The Little Activity Book is a collection of and compelling. This training is organised by
practical group challenges from UK Youth. It Torridge CVS and for details contact Kate
guides leaders through 22 practical and Shanahan 01237 420130 or e-mail
physical activities and will increase young administrator@torridgecvs.org.uk
people's ability to function within a group and
build their sense of well-being. Youth News Local is produced by VYS Devon.
Contact Mark, Anthea or Juliet - 01392 250976
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-
e-mail: admin@vysdevon.org.uk
little-activity-book/11775735 Or visit our website www.vysdevon.org.uk