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Jack Petchey Foundation

Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme

The Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme lets state secondary schools, colleges, youth clubs and not-for-profit youth organisations in London and Essex recognise outstanding young people aged 11-25, with a package of grants worth up to £6,400 a year. Each award winner, chosen with the involvement of their peers, gets a £300 grant to spend for the benefit of their school or organisation. Organisations on the scheme can also apply for further small grants (Leader Award, Environmental Award and Educational Visits grants). Around 1,500 organisations run the scheme; joining involves an eligibility check, application, training webinar and assessment visit.

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You could get
Up to £6,400
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Heavy
budgets, references, often several stages

Who can apply

  • Registered charities, state secondary schools/colleges (including special schools, PRUs/EBD centres, sixth form colleges and free schools), local authority youth clubs and properly constituted not-for-profit organisations that are based in London or Essex; regularly work with young people aged 11-25; have an active attendance of more than 12 young people; actively promote young people's growth and development; are committed to young people's participation in decision making and to diversity and inclusion; and are financially sustainable
  • Youth organisations must have been operating for at least one year and be running face-to-face sessions
  • Independent SEND schools and local-authority-run youth clubs should email jpfgrants@jackpetchey.org.uk first

What it funds

  • Organisations join a peer-recognition scheme: they make a set number of Achievement Awards a year (Gold 9, Silver 6, Bronze 3) to young people aged 11-25 chosen with young people's involvement
  • Each winner chooses how a £300 grant is spent to benefit their school or organisation, and receives a certificate, pin badge, booklet and a medallion at a Foundation presentation event
  • Organisations on the scheme can apply for a package of other small grants through the year:
  • Leader Award
  • Leader Award Grant
  • Environmental Award Grant
  • Educational Visits and Learning Experiences

Up to £6,400 a year in total.

The Foundation also provides the scheme materials and resources.

What it will not fund

  • Profit-making companies
  • Private schools
  • Statutory bodies other than state secondary schools/colleges and local authority youth clubs
  • Groups where the sole purpose of the youth work is to promote or teach a political or religious belief
  • Personal use of award grants
  • General running or core costs

Award grants are restricted funds and unspent grants must be returned

How to apply

  1. Read the FAQ and the Application Process Guide for your organisation type
  2. Complete the online eligibility form (Educational Establishments: https://www.tfaforms.com/4874760; Clubs and Youth Organisations: https://www.tfaforms.com/4874761)
  3. If eligible, complete the online application form and upload the required documents
  4. The Foundation acknowledges your application within 21 days and raises any queries; it contacts your referees
  5. Attend a 40-minute online coordinator training webinar and tell your Grants Officer
  6. Your Grants Officer visits (youth organisations) or meets you (schools) to assess the application
  7. Decision in writing, aiming for within 8 weeks of the visit
  8. If approved, agree to the scheme terms and conditions and confirm bank details in the online Community Area

Once on the scheme you must appoint a coordinator, hold a winners' noticeboard, attend presentation events and submit grant reports by 30 June and 30 November each year

Have ready

  • Constitution or Memorandum & Articles of Association, signed, including a dissolution clause (youth organisations)
  • Bank statement dated within the last three months (youth organisations)
  • Latest signed and dated approved accounts (youth organisations)
  • Public Liability Insurance certificate (youth organisations)
  • Up-to-date Safeguarding Policy naming a safeguarding lead, and where appropriate a Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy (youth organisations)
  • Income, expenditure and unrestricted reserves for the past 12 months
  • Names and contact details of two referees: one professional, one a service user or parent/carer
  • Evidence of registration or affiliation to a governing body (sports organisations)

Schools and colleges provide information about the school and a statement on how the scheme will help recognise students' achievements rather than the organisational documents

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