The current Scout Hut has served the Kennington Group for nearly 50 years. It is steeped in history and character and has some wonderful stories to tell but alas in recent years the structure has deteriorated to the point where, despite extensive 'first aid', it can no longer provide the facilities and needs of the modern Scout Group. Plans for a new Scout Hall on the same site have been drawn up and approved by Ashford Council. The cost is in excess of £250,000 and because they are a voluntary organisation the money needs to be raised by the Scouts themselves and their supporters. With only £50,000 raised so far they have a long way to go and need all the help they can get!

2008 is the 3rd Gourock Boy's Brigade Company's centenary year. The Boys' Brigade (BB) is a Christian Youth Organisation, with over half a million members world-wide. The BB offers a wide range of activities including Games, Crafts, Sports, Christian Teaching, Music and Holidays.

Aanchal's objectives are to relieve the distress caused by domestic violence, and to undertake preventative and educational work with young people, including men, to reduce the occurrence of domestic violence.

To increase the numbers of members in the Organisation so as to encourage the youth in the area to take part in meaningful sport and educational activities in a supervised and controlled environment.

We deliver flexible and responsive events, projects and support activities to further a vibrant and inclusive high quality arts environment for everyone: artists, participants and audiences. We aim to support high profile activity in East Anglia both by engaging rural communities and by developing activities for young people and families.

Africa needs to create 8 million new jobs every year. Most of these jobs will come from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). AFFORD has developed innovative and effective ways of harnessing the resources of the African diaspora to create and maintain jobs in Africa.

AAF promotes access and participation of African people in the uptake and delivery of Health, Education and other social welfare services through the provision of resources, information, advice, training and support. Our community-based initiatives empower marginalized and disadvantaged African families to overcome poverty, ill health and social exclusion

Founded in 2000, Arcola is now one of the country's most renowned independent theatres. Arcola has been said to live on love and hope rather than money (Independent). Arcola's vision is to become the most sustainable theatre in the world, integrating its work with local communities, its reputation for artistic excellence and its ambition to become the world's first carbon neutral theatre.

Arts For All is a community creative centre . We run clubs and classes for the local community and aim to build confidence through creativity. Young people get the opportunity to exhibit and sell their works of art in high profile exhibitions in The City. This work changes lives and gives them the chance to hope for a brighter future.

To offer Westminster young people aged 11-21, a range of high quality, formal and informal learning and recreational opportunities enabling young people to constructively challenge the personal, social and educational disadvantages they face, lead positive, creative and fulfilled lives and contribute to the communities of which they are a part.

Founded in 1976, the project operates residential canal boats for children and young people. Boats are available for schools, youth groups and similar organisations for educational, social and recreational purposes. The project also operates boat based social inclusion projects for children and young people from Halton and the surrounding area.

The Charles Hallé Foundation enables the Hallé to engage the best soloists and conductors in the world, perform for over a quarter of a million people each year and create opportunities for children to hear the sound of an instrument or full orchestra for the very first time.

A community arts centre and venue in Hackney, East London, Chats’s 200+ yearly performances blend professional theatre/dance/cabaret/music/etc with local talent. It runs youth arts programmes, open workshops, outreach projects, photography, and Carnival MAS Band. Saturday 'family days' are a perfect introduction to performing and participatory arts for younger children.

It promotes artistic activities, including art exhibitions, artistic performances and tuition in a diverse range of arts subjects for all age ranges. It encourages and facilitates the participation in and appreciation of artistic activities by people from all sectors of society that do not normally participate in such activities

Cromarty's Victoria Hall is the community-owned venue at the heart of community life in this historic town in the Scottish Highlands. The hub for broad range of local clubs, events and activities and the base for Cromarty's hard working Youth Development Worker

Dance United is a pioneering UK charity that believes in the transforming power of dance to change lives for the better. We create initiatives which use dance to transform people’s lives - young, old, marginalised, those affected by poverty, social inequality, crime or lack of opportunity. We provide structure, discipline, focus and a powerful channel for expression for people who feel isolated, alienated and powerless.

DanceXchange (dx) is a dance house dedicated to the production and distribution of high quality dance. As part of that core mission, dx creates initiatives that research choreography and develops innovative educational projects. dx also holds classes and workshops for all ages and abilities to enjoy and participate in dance.

Devas provides creative, sporting, and practical activities to young people in Battersea, with the aim of enabling them to reach their full potential. The club has many enthusiastic and talented members, and while teenagers generally are getting a bad press, is a good news story to be proud of.

Development Coll has been formed to benefit the residents of the Isle of Coll, a small, remote island off the West Coast of Scotland. Currently, Development Coll's projects include: the building of a multipurpose community centre, investigation into possible affordable housing; renovation of the existing village play park; promotion of the activities of the Senior Social Club.

The Diana Award is the leading UK charity that recognises the amazing work young people achieve on behalf of their families, friends, schools and communities. The Award has given recognition to over 19,000 young people who have overcome grave personal difficulties and tragedies, acted as young carers, fundraisers, peer mentors, campaigners and to others who have made a deep and lasting contribution to their schools and communities. We also have a special Diana Anti-bullying Award, in partnership with the Anti-bullying Alliance, for those young people who work hard to eradicate this persistent and often tragic problem. We want to reach as many inspirational young people as we can. To do this, we need your help to give these young people the recognition and support they deserve, Your contributions will not only help us to expand the Award, but to provide thousands of young people with fresh opportunities and training to help them fulfil their potential and enable them to become active citizens.

Dockland Settlements has three community centres in the former Dockland area of East London. Each centre provides a wide range of activities for all age groups in their residential and business communities. These include a breakfast and after-school club, ESOL classes, mother and toddler groups, activities for senior citizens, tap and jazz dancing, and a wide variety of sports classes.

Organises the annual National Eisteddfod of Wales. In 2008, the Eisteddfod will be held in the centre of Cardiff (2nd to the 9th of August 2008). In 2009, the Eisteddfod will visit Bala.

It funds small projects that directly make a real difference to the lives of young people, including: * a riding and stable management course for disaffected young people in Merseyside run by Fairbridge * the Eloise Plunkett Award - an annual study/travel scholarship for female civil engineers * music workshops at The Royal Albert Hall run by the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Emma’s Trust offers financial support to young people in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire who may be restricted in undertaking sports and performing arts due to financial restraints. The Trust also contributes to asthma research in the UK.

Essex YFC is a charity run by young people for young people aged 16 to 26. It holds an annual country show which attracts approx 15,ooo visitors which is run entirely by the members. It carries out lots of community projects annualy and the main aim is for every member to have fun and to develop both personal and practical skills, centered around rural communities.

ExVac is a children's charity which works to provide activity holidays for children from socially and/or financially underprivileged backgrounds. We run two week-long holidays during the Easter holidays, each for 16 children aged 6-11 who wouldn't otherwise go on holiday, under the supervision of 8 volunteer leaders.

First Story fosters creativity,literacy and talent in by placing internationally acclaimed authors in challenging secondary schools across the country.

The Trust will support youth work in Tower Hamlets. Youth work provides a critical means of support, education and opportunity for young people. The Trustees will support one or more charities working with young people in East London, and make a donation to them with specific goals in mind. This will ensure that some good will come out of Frank’s tragic death.

Fresh Visions aims to help and empower vulnerbale groups and individuals across SE England to help them realise and maximise their potential.

Alchemy World works to eradicate poverty in the developing world, with special focus in ethiopia and East Africa. It does so by empowering extremely poor young men and women to set up their won business and employ other people from their community. Alchemy World is also actively involved in changing the culture of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and providing other forms of community support including medical care, fair trade, water and sanitation and food aid/nutrition.

Future Nation campaigns, fundraises and supports the development and growth of young people in partnership with their families and communities.

In October 2008, a group of young people with special needs will travel to Gambia to meet Gambian students and work with them on sports and arts programmes in school and to develop enhanced ties between schools and cultures.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Trust is a charity committed to helping the sporting dreams of Greenwich's young people come true. It will provide bursaries to give young, up-and-coming athletes a chance to develop their talents.

It maintains and develops the village hall and recreation ground.

The Gumboots Foundation (UK) is a small charity supporting projects in South Africa working to alleviate poverty. Gumboots provides avenues for people living in the UK who are interested in making a difference to the countrys future. By supporting community based projects with local leadership Gumboots helps change the life chances of some of the countrys poorest people.

The Hackney Harlem Theatre Company is group of 16 young people from different locations around London, who wish to unite and create a pioneering new international performance group. The company are under the umbrella of the Hackney Empire theatres audience development and participation and learning department.

HCDP works with children and adults of all ages in south Camden providing community development and support through arts, education and other activities to those who may not otherwise have access for reasons of financial or social exclusion.

Impact Arts is a national community arts organisation. The main aim of Impact Arts is to use the arts as a catalyst for positive lasting change in peoples lives.

Inspiration is church based in the south-west of England, belonging to the Church of the Nations worldwide family of churches. We have a strong emphasis on working into poverty stricken countries with support to orphanages, teaching programmes, as well as strengthening our existing children's work and working with the elderly in the Okehampton and Plymouth areas.

It is a Christian based youth work charity providing services to children and young people in Woodbridge and surrounding villages. Our mission statement is to work with people of all faiths and none.

We aim to start the first Italian school in London. It will be bi-lingual and bi-cultural, with the Italian curriculum integrated by the English one. We believe this is highly beneficial to the development of today’s children, living in an increasingly diverse society. It will offer a well rounded low cost education to children from any nationality.

Lattitude Global Volunteering is a charity specialising in volunteering for 17-25 year olds. We have a global vision and aim to provide unique experiences of voluntary work placements for young people from around the world.

It was set up in 2003 following the tragic accident involving Laura. The aim of the fund is to provide practical and financial support to young aspiring actors and actresses to help them achieve their dreams.

The Loden Foundation supports education and learning in the Himalayan countries and promotes awareness of Himalayan culture and religion.

The London Children's Ballet gives talented girls and boys, from all walks of life, an opportunity to perform in a professional ballet production. The experience - working with choreographer, composer, live orchestra and production team is free. The charity also hosts outreach matinées for disabled and disadvantaged children and isolated elderly.

mac is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with over 500,000 visitors a year who come to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, magical family shows, films and free exhibitions.

Maccabi GB endeavours to support the long term future of British Jewry by engaging and developing the entire community and especially young people, in a broad range of Jewish sporting, educational and social activities, whilst actively promoting the centrality of Israel.

Sharing Chinese culture with the world; helping Chinese children in and out of China; develop community capacity locally and in rural China.

The YMCA supports children and young people at every stage of their lives, providing accommodation to homeless young people and offering vocational training and programmes to help children and young people stay active and healthy. Approximately 140 young people spent last night in accommodation provided by Milton Keynes YMCA.

Mthunzi and Lilanda Initiative supports two Zambian projects - one for former street kids, the Mthunzi Centre, and a school in Lilanda for HIV/AIDS orphans. It pays for school fees and books and organises exchange visits between young Scots and Zambians. Mthunzi Culture Group will be in Scotland in August 2008.