Young people invited to take the challenge
Children and young people can bid for a share of £10,000 to give to the charity or good cause of their choice.
The Barclays Money Skills Junior Charity Challenge is open to anyone up to the age of 25 who would like to win cash for a charitable project.
Successful applicants will be invited to make a three minute presentation to a panel of ‘dragons’ from the world of business and the charitable sector staged at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury.
The competition is being run by the charity team at the KM Group. Simon Dolby from the team said it is a fantastic opportunity for young people to show off their entrepreneurial skills and raise money for a good cause.
“They can apply for up to £1,000, which can be for a specific project, piece of equipment or materials,” he said.
Mr Dolby added that they will need to submit a proposal, which will be considered by a short-listing panel.
Their application will need to be overseen by an adult from the charity or good cause even if they are over the age of 17.
Finalists will be invited to make a presentation on stage in front of a live audience and the panel will pick the winners.
Barclays community investment manager Libby Raybould said: “We are really excited to be working with the KM Charity Team to support young people and charities across Kent.
“Barclays is committed to supporting communities and this is a great way of enabling local young people to work with the causes closest to their hearts.”
She added that Barclays Money Skills is a long-term commitment to improving people's money management throughout the UK.
Through the programme the bank works to help people improve their confidence and understanding of how to look after their finances, including budgeting, making informed choices and knowing where to get help.
The event is sponsored by Barclays bank and the KM Group supported by the University of Kent and the Gulbenkian Theatre.
The Kent Innovation and Enterprise Centre at the university will be giving tips to the finalists on how to best present their charitable idea to the panel.
Briefing documents for parents and guardians, teachers and charities are available now to download from the section below.
The deadline to apply has now closed for 2010.
The Barclays Money Skills Junior Charity Challenge will be at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury on April 22.