SITA Trust - Volunteering

Volunteering

Young Person’s Volunteering Fund

Young Person’s Volunteering Fund is the name of SITA Trust's funding programme for volunteering projects owned by 14-25 year olds. We can support projects in England and Wales but your project site must be within 10 miles, as the crow flies, of a landfill site (owned by any company).

SITA Trust can provide up to £10,000 towards agreed project costs

Fund outline

This fund has been created to assist young people aged 14-25 to volunteer their time to create or enhance recreation or leisure facilities that can be enjoyed by the wider community.

SITA Trust can provide funding towards the resources required to transform a derelict piece of land into a community green space or give a local community centre a much needed 'make-over'. Funding can be sought to provide necessary equipment such as tools, paint, plants, fencing and materials.

What sort of project can be funded?

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that young people will be fully involved in the design and development of the project.
Projects must be compliant with the rules of the Landfill Communities Fund – see the application guide for full details.

An application must also demonstrate that it takes into account the 9 principles of volunteering as set out by the Youth Action Network a national charity whose vision is for all young people to have the opportunity to participate in youth action volunteering and develop their own solutions to community needs.

1. Youth participation
Young people are in the driving seat; they decide what happens.

2.    Benefiting others
Young people don’t just do it for themselves, others benefit too!

3.    Fun & rewarding
No one wants to do something that’s boring; it has to be fun and give a sense of achievement.

4.    Flexibility
It should be when, where and how young people want it.

5.    Support
Young people aren’t just ‘left to it’; they’re supported in their aspirations and efforts.

6.    Recognition
Say thank you! Young peoples' efforts should be celebrated.

7.    Progression & leadership
Young people want to develop, they enjoy a challenge, and this should be built in!

8.    Diverse & inclusive
Any young person should be able to do youth action; think creatively to break down those barriers.

9.    Skills & personal development
Youth action is a journey with learning and education an important part of the experience.

Successful projects must commence within six months of funding being awarded and finish within a year of this date.

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION GUIDE FOR FULL DETAILS OF THIS FUND

Application deadlines for 2010:

10am on 4th June                           (notification of decision by 14th September)
10am on 9th August                       (notification of decision by 16th November )
10am on 15th October                   (notification of decision by 21st January 2011)

Application deadlines for 2011:

10am on 4th January                    (notification of decision by 22nd March)
10am on 21st  February               (notification of decision by 19th April)
10am on 18th April                        (notification of decision by 17th June)
10am on 20th June                       (notification of decision by 19th August)
10am on 22nd August                  (notification of decision by 21st October)
10am on 15th October                  (notification of decision by 21st January)

Contributing Third Party payment (CTP)

Before SITA Trust can release funding to a supported project we need to receive a payment called the Contributing Third Party payment (CTP). This payment is unique to the Landfill Communities Fund.

Why?

Under the Landfill Communities Fund scheme rules, SITA UK (our donor) can contribute some of the landfill tax it collects to SITA Trust, and reclaim most (but not all) as a tax credit. The scheme regulator requires a fee and each successful application also incurs other minor costs.

To make up the shortfall, SITA UK requires that 11.5% of the money provided is recovered from third parties. We call this element the Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment.

Under the rules, Landfill Communities Fund money cannot be used to provide the CTP so it must be raised from other sources. The CTP is paid to SITA UK and not SITA Trust but neither SITA UK nor SITA Trust will benefit financially.

CTP Calculator

To work out the amount of CTP required, please use the calculator below. Please round-up the amount you are applying for to the nearest pound.