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Funding W/Youth

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Funding W/Youth

For too long, decisions about children and young people’s lives have been made without their input. Young Manchester is working to change that.
Read our report!


This report captures our learning from delivering youth-led grantmaking across Manchester since 2020, distributing £14+ million over more than 20 funds. It shows what happens when young people are trusted as decision-makers: funding becomes more relevant, more accessible, and more closely aligned with real needs. When children and young people shape priorities, design funds, and decide where money goes, the outcomes are stronger, for communities and for commissioners.

In 2026, we’re launching Funding W/Youth, a suite of modular youth-led grantmaking support packages for funders and commissioners. Whether you’re looking for light-touch advice or a full end-to-end delivery partner, Funding W/Youth will help you embed meaningful youth voice at every stage of your funding process.

Launching January 2026.