The Friends of British Youth Council celebrate a year of success
On 14th November, the British Youth Council held a drinks reception for the Friends of the British Youth Council and many of our supporters. It was a fantastic evening which saw alumni, donors, staff, trustees, partners and friends come together and celebrate all that they have made possible by supporting the British Youth Council! After
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Your donations help us to support leaders of tomorrow
A massive thank you to all our donors for donating generously during our Big Give Christmas Campaign; your donations have been doubled and with gift aid we have raised a total of £4,220 and smashed the target! This fantastic total means the British Youth Council can deliver the Youth Voice Leadership Development Programme, which will
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British Youth Council takes part in annual ‘Big Give’
Once again, this year the British Youth Council are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Between 12pm Tuesday 3rd December and 12pm Tuesday 10th December, all donations to the British Youth Council will be doubled by match funding! So, if you give £25, we’ll receive £50, give £50, we’ll receive £100 and so on… We are looking
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#YOUMADEITHAPPEN in 2019
A lot has happened at the British Youth Council this year. From reaching 1.1 million young people in Make Your Mark, the largest youth consultation in the country, to celebrating our 70th anniversary and using this as an opportunity to engage with new Alumni networks. We also secured funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery to follow
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Support the British Youth Council, support Young Voices
At the British Youth Council, we believe young people should have a say on issues that affect them. When young people take part in our programmes and events, they gain essential skills, confidence and knowledge on how they can be heard and create change. The British Youth Council has been successfully giving young people a
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Could school ‘own clothes days’ be the future of youth voice funding?
On Friday the 15th of February, I organised an own clothes day at my secondary school, Ysgol Bro Pedr. The day was a complete success, with pupils and staff alike revelling in the freedom of wearing their own clothes; and supporting a meaningful charity like the British Youth Council. This blog post is to promote
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The Big Give – Thank you for your support!
Last week, all donations to the British Youth Council were doubled as we took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. We are utterly thrilled to report that because of the generous support of the British Youth Council community, we received over £4,800 in donations. Because of this wonderful support, young people across the UK
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Santa-running for youth voice!
On Sunday, 2nd December, seven supporters, including staff members, young people and friends of the British Youth Council embraced the festive season, dressed up as Santa, and took part in the London Santa Run. Raising money for the British Youth Council, the runners were cheered on by a team of staff, friends and trustees underneath
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The Future of Money with the Bank of England – Have your say!
Money is evolving, and so is the way we pay, how we stay financially safe and the kinds of financial services we need. We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Bank of England to get young people’s voices heard on the future of money. The British Youth Council has secured an online
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ONE DONATION. TWICE THE IMPACT.
Once again, this year the British Youth Council will be taking part in the Christmas Challenge organised by the Big Give. Between 12pm Tuesday 27th November and 12pm Tuesday 4th December, all donations to the British Youth Council will be DOUBLED. For example, if someone gives £25, we’ll receive £50, if someone gives £50, we’ll receive £100 and so on… We are looking
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