House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Publication of ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy’
10 December 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Lisa Nandy Lab Wigan
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At a glance
Key points
- Publication of 'Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy' to improve young people's access to enriching activities and communities.
- Investments of 15 million over three years for youth workers and volunteers, and a 70 million programme to support local areas and develop Young Futures Hubs.
- Better Youth Spaces programme to receive 350 million for refurbishing or building up to 250 youth facilities.
Issue summary
The publication of 'Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy', a cross-government plan for the next decade aimed at improving young people's access to enriching activities, trusted adults, and communities.
Action requested
We announce investments of £15 million over three years in youth workers and volunteers, a £70 million programme to support local areas and develop Young Futures Hubs, £350 million for refurbishing or building up to 250 youth facilities through the Better Youth Spaces programme, and a new Richer Young Lives Fund with over £60 million to create high-quality activities and opportunities.
Key facts
- The government aims to halve the participation gap in enriching activities between disadvantaged young people and their peers by 2035.
- By March 2029, up to 50 Young Futures Hubs will be developed across England.
- £15 million over three years for youth workers, volunteers, and trusted adults.
- £70 million programme over three years to support local areas in developing Young Futures Hubs.
- £350 million over four years for refurbishing or building up to 250 youth facilities through the Better Youth Spaces programme.
- A new Richer Young Lives Fund with over £60 million to create high-quality activities and opportunities.