Sustainable Funding
Onside believes that building a flagship facility for young people is the relatively easy part. It is more difficult to create and maintain a vibrant, exciting project, offering a multitude of opportunities, which is open when young people want it to be. To achieve this, OnSide proposes a strong, multi-sector, sustainable revenue funding model incorporating the following contributions:
| Council-led public sector contribution | 40% |
| Private sector contribution | 25% |
| External funding applications | 25% |
| Contributions from young people | 10% |
OnSide will work with lead Councils to identify key components of public sector funding for young people, and to work with key strategic partners to achieve the 40% contribution.
OnSide will develop the private sector-led Board, and will develop best practice (as in Bolton) to achieve the on-going private sector contribution.
OnSide will develop a local fund-raising team, based on the Bolton model, to be based within each Youth Zone.
The world class facilities, high quality staff and activities, and the affordability of the ‘Youth Zone’ offer will ensure a significant throughput of young people, as in Bolton, thus securing the Young People’s contribution to the revenue model.