Youth Support Service: Panel Grantiau Sir Gár Grant Panel

  • Carmarthenshire Council

  • : 31/10/2025

  • Carmarthen

  • Ammanford

  • Burry Port

  • Cwmavon

  • St Clears

  • Kidwelly

  • Laugharne

  • Llandovery

  • Newcastle Emlyn

  • Llanybydder

  • Llandybie

  • Llandeilo

  • Cross Hands

  • Llanelli

Panel Grantiau Sir Gár Grant Panel is a project for young people aged 14 – 25 years run by Carmarthenshire Youth Support Service and Carmarthenshire Association for Voluntary Services (CAVS)

Young people on the Youth Grant Panel will be responsible for distributing money (grants of up to £5000) to organisations that support a range of volunteering projects and activities, led and carried out by young people.

You're the Decision-Maker: As a panel member, you'll be part of a team that looks at applications from other young people who need funding (money) for their projects.

Training and Support: You won't be on your own! You'll have training to help you understand the grant panel, how the grant-making process works how to assess applications, and what to look for in a good project.

Meeting Up: We will meet regularly (once a month) to get to know each other and discuss the applications and make decisions together.

Joining the Youth Grant Panel is an exciting opportunity to be a real decision-maker and shape projects that benefit young people across Carmarthenshire.

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Responsibilities

  • Review Grant application that have been submitted, discuss them as a group and together decide which projects are awarded funding and how much money they will get.
  • Represent young people's voices by giving an insight of local young people’s needs and issues to inform decisions.
  • Work as a group and to be a supportive and respectful team member, listening to and considering all views to reach fair and informed decisions.
  • Attend Meetings and training sessions (usually monthly or quarterly).
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect the privacy of applicants and keep panel discussions and application details confidential.
  • Work with organisations to make sure the Grant is spent and used in the given timescale.

What you’ll need

·        Good communication and listening skills

·        Maturity and be responsible

·        Interest and willingness to be involved

Skills you will gain

·        Decision making and negotiation skills and training

·        Communication skills

·        Experience of working as a group member

·        Improved confidence

·        Financial literacy and budgeting

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