Youth-led funding isn’t just about who makes decisions in the moment - it’s about what becomes possible over time. A full-circle moment from our Young Grant Makers programme shows why youth-led investment matters for the long term.

Ten years on - the case for Young People’s Foundations (YPFs) is stronger than ever. After all the discussion about the new National Youth Strategy, and the renewed attention on what young people need to thrive, the John Lyons Charity Report looking at a decade of the Young People’s Foundations, offers a moment for reflection.

It’s been two decades since England last had a National Youth Strategy. Today’s launch marks a long-awaited moment for young people and the youth sector.

This week’s announcement of an £88 million government investment in youth provision is a welcome and timely recognition of what so many of us already know - young people need safe, engaging, and inspiring spaces, now more than ever.

At the start of April, our Young Grantmakers awarded £50,000 across 11 organisations delivering meaningful work with young people in Hammersmith & Fulham. Yesterday, they met the people behind the applications at our first ever Funded Futures Forum.