Supporting young people to lead change in their communities through creativity, mentoring and networking.
Welcome to The Agency, an award winning creative entrepreneurship programme that enables young people from some of the most underserved places to create lasting change in their community.
How it works?
We provide young people (Agents) with creative training, support and advice to develop changemaking ideas for their communities. Selected projects will receive a seed funding of £2,000 and additional support, enabling their ideas to grow and reach bigger audiences.
What do we do?
The Agency supports young people from underserved communities across the UK, Northern Ireland and Mexico in creating youth-led social enterprises, events and projects. We foster change based on the desires of young people and community needs.
How does it impact…?
The projects young people develop have a positive and long-lasting impact on their communities. It supports young people on an individual level, and creates a collective force for systematic change, mobilising young people around social issues they care about.
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152 jobs created
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£288,400 invested in projects
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21,866 people engaged
💼 152 jobs created 💸 £288,400 invested in projects 🌍 21,866 people engaged
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Over the past 12 years, more than 1,442 young people have taken part in The Agency in Cardiff, Belfast, Manchester, Bolton, Chester, London, Southampton, Brent and Waltham Forest, with projects receiving £288,400 in funding.
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“The Agency made me realise my potential. Before I wanted to make a change, but I didn’t know how to go about doing that. It made me realise how I could articulate my ideas and make them happen.”
— Phillipa, London Agent
