Horsham residents are being asked to cast their votes to help young people’s provision in Horsham District.
Horsham District Council launched its new People’s Budget funding scheme in June 2024. Some £100,000 funding is being made available to local charity groups and community organisations wanting to focus on activities and initiatives that support children and young people under 25.
As a first step, local charities and youth provision groups submitted activity proposals for the under 25s in a bid to secure funds from the new scheme. Some 15 successful applicants for funds have now been announced by a panel of council officers and the lead Cabinet Member.
These funds will now be distributed in line with the results of a public vote, ensuring residents can decide how funds are used for priorities that matter most to them.
The public vote is now open. You can vote from now to midnight 10 November.
Please take a look at the worthy activities and initiatives, select your favourite and cast your vote here:
www.horsham.gov.uk/peoplesbudgetvote
The groups have applied for grants of up to £20k for their activities.
See below the organisations who have been shortlisted and a synopsis of their proposed initiative:
Henfield Youth Club – create a life skills experience for members
Hillside Scouts’ campsite – for a new trailer to transport key equipment
Holy Trinity School – children’s trips
Horsham Children’s Parade – to support the ongoing children’s parade
Horsham Hawks Basketball – enable young people to play in league basketball
Horsham Matters – setting up a mobile toy library District-wide
Queen Elizabeth 11 School – creating a drive deck for young wheelchair users
1st Shipley Scouts – creating a camping facility and essential maintenance costs
Springboard – free play and stay sessions and wellbeing packages for young families
Southwater Youth Project – covering core costs
Ten Little Toes – improved access to resources and toys
4 The Youth – regeneration of their outdoor area into an activity zone
Upper Beeding Parish Council – new equipment for youth service
West Chiltington Parish Council – outdoor table tennis table
West Sussex Scouts – setting up a mobile events and operations hub.
