Co-founder takes on challenge to celebrate 21 years of UK Youth Parliament
UK Youth Parliament turns 21 this year! Since 2001, UK Youth Parliament has given voice to over 10,000 young people as Members and Deputy Members of Youth Parliament. It enabled those from ALL backgrounds to experience representative democracy and campaigning on the issues they care about. For many, it has opened up career paths into
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A big thanks to everyone who made Run31 an immense success!
In January, the British Youth Council organised the ‘Run 31’ fundraising campaign. Our 8 amazing runners were able to raise an AMAZING grand total of £1889.25 (including gift aid) within a span of 31 days, outperforming our initial target of £1500. We are so proud of what our Team Run31 achieved and want to showcase
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Declutter your homes and join our Big Clear-Out campaign
Have you got stacks of CDs or DVDs that haven’t been used in years, or a bookshelf full of books that are taking up loads of room? Perhaps your wardrobe is overflowing with old clothes, and you want to make room for what you actually wear but don’t want to contribute to fast fashion? If
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Join us this January for our Run31 Challenge!
2021 may not have ended in quite the way we’d imagined; and as the days get shorter and the air feels colder, it’s easy for any January to feel a bit glum. That’s why we’re challenging our supporters to join us, beat the January Blues, and start the year off on the right foot! Get
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Blackpool Youth Council raise hundreds of pounds for the Big Autumn Litter Pick
In September 2021, the British Youth Council issued an appeal to its supporters to complete sponsored litter picks in their local area, fundraising for the British Youth Council, in the Big Autumn Litter Pick. The appeal came in the run-up to COP26 and in the year where the UK Youth Parliament and Youth Councils across
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Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021
This year, the British Youth Council are going to be taking part in the Big Give Challenge for a fifth year in a row! The Big Give is the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign, which helps charities raise millions each year, and gives supporters an amazing opportunity to have their donations doubled. Over the course
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The British Youth Council’s Big Autumn Litter Pick
In 2020’s Make Your Mark ballot, young people voted both plastic pollution and climate change in their top five priority issues. This year, the UK Youth Parliament will be campaigning to address climate change at a national level with a particular focus on making sure that we stop non-essential single use plastics by 2025. The
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ASICS London 10K runners raise £1,112
Sunday 25th July saw the return of large-scale organised runs in the capital, with the ASICS London 10k taking over the streets between Oxford Street and Westminster. The British Youth Council team, made up of supporters and partners, took part in this exciting run to raise vital funds in support of our work empowering young
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Take part in our 100k in a month Challenge
The British Youth Council’s 100k in a month Challenge is coming to an end. It began in February 2021 as a way to engage with our supporters in a fun but Covid-safe setting, and it has been immensely successful in its first year. All together, we raised over £3000 in this challenge, which is more
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The power of challenge event fundraising
Earlier this year, we encouraged our supporters to take part in a challenge to walk, run or cycle 100km in one month, with the aim of raising money and awareness of the British Youth Council. We have absolutely loved keeping up with the participants as they embark on their challenges and work towards their fundraising
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