Welcome to Trust Youth!
"I can strongly recommend Trust Youth. It is a unique programme for nurturing future leaders of our voluntary organisations. Its unique combination of young people working with mentors from the sector builds valuable skills and experience and demonstrates the value of working for others."
Sir Stephen Bubb, CEO Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
Trust Youth is a unique active citizenship programme designed to empower young people to make a difference while simultaneously giving them an opportunity to achieve success, to develop a wide range of key skills, and to have a great time doing it!
What is Trust Youth?
We challenge your students to form their own ‘mini charities’, taking on the roles and responsibilities found in a real charity organisation, and give them the opportunity to design and carry out their own awareness and fundraising campaigns for one of Trust Youth’s national charity partners, who include the British Red Cross, Age Concern, YMCA and Dogs Trust.
Each team is matched with a mentor from their chosen charity partner, who guides and supports them with their fundraising and gives them a greater insight into the work of their partner charity and the voluntary sector in general.
At the end of the project, student teams are invited to a celebration event along with teams from other local schools working with Trust Youth to present their projects and win national awards recognising their achievements and success.
