Archbishop of York Youth Trust

The Archbishop of York Youth Trust seeks to support, nurture and develop young people in their desire to transform their local communities in the North of England.
The trust aims to help and motivate young people up to the age of 25 to be leaders of change in their local communities, using their faith as a basis for transforming society.

Be the change that you want to see

The Youth Trust's work will be focused on providing opportunities to help young people develop their leadership potential. It will focus on fostering leadership skills and initiative amongst the young, especially where young Christians are working alongside others in the service of the common good.

The Youth Trust has three main areas of work:

Funding for Youth-Led Projects

The Youth Trust aims to make a positive contribution to communities by allocating funding to youth projects. It will also provide opportunities for young people to make a visible impact as inspiring agents of change to help improve the community’s perception of them.

Provision of Youth Workers

The Youth Trust through its provision of grants for Youth Workers aims to provide the back up support needed for projects which seek to empower young people to realise their aspirations and become the change they want to see in their neighborhoods. Whilst individual churches may seek to employ youth workers, it is envisaged that this provision will especially help where churches and other groups are beginning to work together to support emerging youth leadership.

Discipleship Award Scheme for Schools

Through the Youth Trust, young people are encouraged to make a positive difference; to develop essential personal life skills and an opportunity to see processes through from start to finish. The Discipleship Award scheme is a three-year programme, intended for Schools. It offers an accreditation scheme, with awards given for actions of ‘Faith’ during the first-year, ‘Hope’ and ‘Charity’ for the following years.