British Youth Council takes part in annual ‘Big Give’

Once again, this year the British Youth Council are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Between 12pm Tuesday 3rd December and 12pm Tuesday 10th December, all donations to the British Youth Council will be doubled by match funding! So, if you give £25, we’ll receive £50, give £50, we’ll receive £100 and so on… We are looking to raise £2,000 which will then be matched to give a grand total of £4,000! We want as many supporters as possible to get involved in the campaign to ensure that we empower young leaders to make real…

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British Youth Council say young people should have a say on Brexit

The British Youth Council are calling on the Government and prominent campaigners to address the concerns of young people in any new Brexit negotiations or plans. The youth-led charity feels the voices and wishes of young people, in particular, have not reflected in Brexit negotiations up to this point. Therefore, we believe the best way to give young people a clear say on their future is to join the growing campaign, calling on the Government to deliver a People’s Vote on the final Brexit Deal. A spokesperson for the British…

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The British Youth Council celebrates 70 years

On 3rd October, the British Youth Council welcomed members of alumni, current and former members of staff, current and former trustees and friends of British Youth Council to a drinks reception and celebration to commemorate 70 years since the British Youth Council was founded. With alumni reaching back to the 1970’s right up until the 2010’s, the event was the perfect recipe for exchanging stories and learning about how the British Youth Council has changed and developed over time. Guests were welcomed by the CEO, Jo Hobbs who then introduced…

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Charities say thanks for #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday has been a great success this year, and here are some of the tweets from the charities who have benefitted. Cancer Research UK Maybe you signed up to volunteer, maybe you donated, or maybe you visited your local shop. Whatever you did on #GivingTuesday, @CRUKHorshamWest want to say thanks! pic.twitter.com/H5CFTNfmvP — Cancer Research UK (@CR_UK) November 28, 2017 Fareshare Shout out for all who participated in #NationalGivingDay If you haven't volunteered already, you can still help @FareShareUK by donating food on Thurs 30th, Fri 1st & Sat 2nd in…

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