RECLAIM PROJECT LTD

RECLAIM is creating a society where a working-class background no longer presents barriers to achievement, success, or influence. Programmes train working class young people on how to run local and ....more

RECLAIM is creating a society where a working-class background no longer presents barriers to achievement, success, or influence. Programmes train working class young people on how to run local and national campaigns to get their voices heard. These programmes are winning change, with for example, alumni being instrumental in the introduction of free bus travel for 16-18 year olds across Greater Manchester. Through their sought after consultancy offer, RECLAIM also supports companies to become more inclusive of working class talent to create a fairer workplace. Funding from The Fore will enable RECLAIM to grow its consultancy arm to secure financial autonomy, reduce reliance on unpredictable grant funding and expand across the North.

Reclaim Young people in policy making

Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift

#OurSpace will work with 100 working class young people to understand which community spaces are most important to those young people. RECLAIM Project Ltd will then invite leaders from those ....more

#OurSpace will work with 100 working class young people to understand which community spaces are most important to those young people. RECLAIM Project Ltd will then invite leaders from those community spaces that have been identified to co-create with the

Young people in policy making

The funding will be used to deliver an engagement programme led by young people from working class backgrounds. The project aims to address the barriers they experience to opportunities such as ....more

The funding will be used to deliver an engagement programme led by young people from working class backgrounds. The project aims to address the barriers they experience to opportunities such as employment equal opportunities and inclusion in the wider community.

Young working-class women, especially those further marginalised by race, sexuality or disability, are often sidelined by the very social movements meant to have their backs. Work on class too ....more

Young working-class women, especially those further marginalised by race, sexuality or disability, are often sidelined by the very social movements meant to have their backs. Work on class too often centres on working-class men?s experiences. The women?s movement too often doesn?t give enough space to working-class women?s concerns. Both movements can be guilty of overlooking young people?s perspectives. Combined we lose the chance to win change on issues vital to young working-class women today and to create a more diverse talent pipeline for our social change movements tomorrow. This is especially vital now. Young working-class women - especially those who are of colour or disabled - are paying some of the biggest costs due to COVID19. Their voice is vital in the recovery, but is too often missing. Full Time Fierce* is an answer to this problem. The programme is a partnership between RECLAIM, the Manchester based working-class charity run by working-class people for working-class people, and the city?s leading women?s organisation, the Pankhurst Trust. It has three interlocking aims: To equip diverse cohorts of young working-class women with campaign skills To support them to run change-winning campaigns on the issues that matter to them To plug them into wider social movements to make them more diverse In three annual cohorts of 25, this programme will train and support 75 young women (aged 15-21) from across Greater Manchester. They will receive 3 months of intensive campaigns training, followed by 6 months of support to run campaigns on the issues most important to them to secure policy or practice change for them and their peers. Supported by mentors, the young women will conclude the programme by being supported to get involved in wider social movements to deliver even more lasting change. *Name chosen by working-class young women on current RECLAIM projects.

over two years as continuation funding towards finance workers' salaries at Manchester-based organisation supporting young people from working class backgrounds to become future leaders

RECLAIM supports young working-class people living in Greater Manchester to lead change in the systems that limit working class young people’s opportunities. This grant will fund young people to ....more

RECLAIM supports young working-class people living in Greater Manchester to lead change in the systems that limit working class young people’s opportunities. This grant will fund young people to campaign nationally and locally around issues of discrimination, inequality and stigmatisation arising from unfair economic and political systems.

as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Towards Unrestricted core costs to secure senior leadership time and energy needed to deliver co-discovery and influencing programmes with working-class young people.

Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.

To cover lost income

Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.

COVID19 : purchase IT equipment for a charity that works with disadvantaged young people in Greater Manchester

RECLAIM supports young working-class people living in Greater Manchester to lead change in the systems that limit working class young people’s opportunities. This mini-grant supports young people ....more

RECLAIM supports young working-class people living in Greater Manchester to lead change in the systems that limit working class young people’s opportunities. This mini-grant supports young people to campaign nationally and locally around issues of discrimination, inequality and stigmatisation arising from unfair economic and political systems.

In Greater Manchester, young people will identify community spaces that are important to them and co-design an #OurSpace Manifesto with their owners and campaign for others to get involved

To support young people to campaign nationally and locally around issues of discrimination, inequality and stigmatisation arising from unfair economic and political systems.

For support of Team Future, a movement of young working-class leaders to create and lead campaigns in their local communities and raise their voices in national media

Communications manager

Based in Manchester, RECLAIM supports working-class young people to be seen, be heard and lead meaningful social change. The programme ensures young people develop confidence and are self-reflective ....more

Based in Manchester, RECLAIM supports working-class young people to be seen, be heard and lead meaningful social change. The programme ensures young people develop confidence and are self-reflective and critical thinkers. This grant will support leadership transition, and contribute to continued core delivery and organisational stability and sustainability.

This group will deliver mentoring, workshops, community engagement and focus groups in Manchester led by a group of young survivors of child sexual exploitation. The work aims to unite other young ....more

This group will deliver mentoring, workshops, community engagement and focus groups in Manchester led by a group of young survivors of child sexual exploitation. The work aims to unite other young survivors, change attitudes and raise awareness of child sexual exploitation.

LEAD Aberavon

over three years towards finance staff to underpin the growth of an organisation, based in Manchester, which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to become future leaders. _x000D_

With a vision of a society in which working class young people are positively seen, authentically heard and can lead meaningful social change, RECLAIM supports non-traditional and disruptive leaders ....more

With a vision of a society in which working class young people are positively seen, authentically heard and can lead meaningful social change, RECLAIM supports non-traditional and disruptive leaders from pressurized communities. The methodology of the programme ensures young people develop confidence and are self-reflective and critical thinkers. Funding will support strategic planning and operational development to support growth ambitions.

Reign Pioneers are a group of young women (19-25) from Manchester who are survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE). They plan to provide front line staff (social workers, police, teachers etc.) ....more

Reign Pioneers are a group of young women (19-25) from Manchester who are survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE). They plan to provide front line staff (social workers, police, teachers etc.) with effective, honest, survivor-led training about the realities of CSE. Based on their own experiences, they know what questions staff should ask young survivors, how to build trust, what works and what doesn't. They will use their insider knowledge and experience, passion, and credibility with young people and within their communities, to ensure that survivors no longer feel alone or are made to feel ashamed - harbouring a dirty secret. They want to ensure that services are led and informed by young people who have lived through the experience of CSE.

Working Class Heroes

Martha and Terry are two young graduates from Manchester who are Reclaim Young Leaders and alumni. Educating All stemmed from their experiences of a shared sense of alienation at University coupled ....more

Martha and Terry are two young graduates from Manchester who are Reclaim Young Leaders and alumni. Educating All stemmed from their experiences of a shared sense of alienation at University coupled with a lack of support. It is a youth led research study that aims to explore the institutional and personal barriers faced by working class students at the top universities in the UK. Research has been conducted and was published in November 2016 and stimulated a great deal of interest. Universities have asked the team to flesh-out the research recommendations to improve recruitment and retention of working class students. Educating All will also widen the dissemination of their report and develop a 'toolkit' for access officers at universities to use when working class students join their institutions.

To support young working class leaders to drive positive social change in their local communities

Rachael Gibbons is a young person from Manchester who is a Reclaim Young Leader and alumni member. Rachel’s idea, Power at the Periphery, is a leadership development programme for working class ....more

Rachael Gibbons is a young person from Manchester who is a Reclaim Young Leader and alumni member. Rachel’s idea, Power at the Periphery, is a leadership development programme for working class young pioneers, aiming to develop ethical, authentic, self-assured leaders. The programme will enable participants to develop and maintain effective social change leadership, through an intense programme of personal development and a 'disruptive leader toolkit'. Rachael will co-design the programme with young people, then deliver a challenging six month course in partnership with RECLAIM staff and The Oasis School of Human Relations, followed by a three-month evaluation of the programme.

A project to provide a leadership and social change programme for marginalised young people. The scheme will support young people to develop critical awareness of society and leadership, help build ....more

A project to provide a leadership and social change programme for marginalised young people. The scheme will support young people to develop critical awareness of society and leadership, help build peer relationships, and provide challenging activities such as working directly with local and national businesses to develop and pitch a real life business solution or product. The project will benefit 180-210 young people aged 12-13.

Since its beginning eight years ago as a PHF-funded museum project, Reclaim has supported 750 Greater Manchester 12-15 year olds to develop and implement manifestos for social change in their ....more

Since its beginning eight years ago as a PHF-funded museum project, Reclaim has supported 750 Greater Manchester 12-15 year olds to develop and implement manifestos for social change in their communities. The original programme graduates are now in their 20s and becoming the next generation of leaders for the organisation. Reclaim is seeking to develop an alumni network, and support young people to continue to campaign for social change on the issues affecting them.

Towards core costs of a youth leadership organisation that aims to break the cycle of negative perception and low aspiration among young people who face disadvantage.

When We Were Kings

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Manchester. The organisation will use the funding to provide outreach activities and mentoring to young people including work experience, creating a ....more

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Manchester. The organisation will use the funding to provide outreach activities and mentoring to young people including work experience, creating a community manifesto, and skill workshops with musicians, artists and dramatists. This will enable young people to improve community cohesion, gain work experience, and increase skills to raise aspirations with an overall aim of reducing crime and unemployment amongst young people in the local area.

Towards a part-time youth mentor to work with young disadvantaged males.

Reclaim Project Ltd will benefit 300 teenagers at risk of antisocial behaviour from Salford, Gorton and Moss Side, as well as 200 mentors. Following a four day conference, the young people will ....more

Reclaim Project Ltd will benefit 300 teenagers at risk of antisocial behaviour from Salford, Gorton and Moss Side, as well as 200 mentors. Following a four day conference, the young people will distribute a community manifesto stating their priorities for the area. Every fortnight each young person will meet a mentor of a similar age and experience to show there are alternatives to low aspiration and crime. The participants will also learn CV writing, interview skills and secure long term work experience.

Funding for two years to consolidate position Reclaim has reached and develop its youth enterprise activities to provide progression routes for programme 'graduates'.

Towards core costs of a leadership and mentoring project that supports vulnerable young people.

Towards the salary of the Reclaim outreach officer.