Youth Moves

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About Youth Moves

Youth Moves is a youth work charity established in 2005 in South Bristol, dedicated to improving the lives of young people aged 8–25 through high-quality youth services, advocacy, and open-access facilities. Its mission is to empower marginalized youth to discover their potential, drive social change, and build resilience, guided by values of inclusivity, youth voice, partnership, and lasting impact. The charity leads the Bristol Youth Zone and emphasizes participatory, evidence-based programmes shaped by young people. All funding supports Youth Moves' own front-line activities, focusing on personal development, mental health and wellbeing, targeted outreach for at-risk youth, creative arts, sports, employability skills, leadership training, mentoring, peer education, and youth-led social action. Work is exclusively in South Bristol, benefiting young people facing exclusion, exploitation, or multiple barriers. Youth Moves does not accept unsolicited applications or operate as a traditional grant-maker.

What Youth Moves funds

Youth Moves funds its own front-line youth work, concentrating on personal development, mental health and wellbeing, targeted outreach for at-risk youth, creative arts, sports, employability skills, leadership training, mentoring, peer education, and youth-led social action. The charity focuses exclusively on South Bristol, supporting young people aged 8–25 who face exclusion, exploitation, or multiple barriers. Programmes are evidence-based and shaped by young people's voices, with a strong emphasis on participatory approaches and building resilience.

Who can apply

Youth Moves does not accept unsolicited applications or operate as a traditional grant-maker. It receives funding for its own delivery and only engages in hyper-local collaborations with South Bristol partners, such as schools or community groups, for joint service provision. There are no income, size, entity, or religious restrictions specified for these collaborations, but eligibility is strictly limited to organisations based in South Bristol. Youth Moves prioritises young people aged 8–25 who are marginalized, at risk, or facing multiple barriers.

What Youth Moves doesn't fund

Youth Moves does not fund external organisations or projects outside South Bristol. It does not accept unsolicited applications or operate standalone grant schemes. National or regional projects, non-South Bristol activities, and requests for grants are all excluded.

How they like to fund

Youth Moves receives funding for its own operational delivery rather than awarding grants to external organisations. Engagement occurs via internal decisions or partnership discussions, with no application process. The charity works collaboratively with South Bristol-based partners for joint service provision, but does not welcome unsolicited approaches.

How much does Youth Moves give?

Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Youth Moves’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.

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Focus areas

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How to apply to Youth Moves

Youth Moves does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Youth Moves provide?

Grant amounts vary. Contact Youth Moves directly for current funding levels.

Where does Youth Moves fund charities?

Youth Moves funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Youth Moves accept unsolicited applications?

Youth Moves does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Youth Moves?

Youth Moves does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.