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Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward means doing something to help somebody else’s wellbeing, whether that be at school, at a club or at another community organisation.

The Pay It Forward scheme provides grants of between £250 and £1,000 for projects with young people aged 10 – 16.

The project should aim to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of other people. This could include opportunities such as holding a community fun day, holding open days at clubs and activity centres, or even creating a community wildflower garden. All project ideas are welcomed and are assessed on their potential to improve the wellbeing of others. Funding is also provided for groups looking to improve their own emotional wellbeing by running projects such as team building days.

Previous projects funded by Pay It Forward include community projects such as Christmas dinners, community ponds, hampers for the elderly and environmental projects. Schools have received funding to develop sensory gardens, safe spaces, transition projects and school clubs.

The original idea for the fund came from Kent’s young people. All applications are assessed by young people and will be looking for evidence of young people’s involvement with the application stage. This can include photos and any other supporting evidence.

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Pay It Forward promotional poster and application tips

New: Pay It Forward training materials for staff to deliver to young people

This training session for young people will help them to understand what Pay It Forward is, and enable them to feel confident in applying for their own Pay It Forward grant

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Real examples of how Pay It Forward projects have made a difference