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<p>Local Authorities are not required to collect this data and we do not keep the
data centrally. Given the contribution of community and uniform youth groups, data
on local authority run youth clubs would not give the full picture of provision available
to young people.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, we are investing significantly in youth
organisations in a number of ways including:</p><p>* Over 1bn funding available for
NCS over this Spending Review period. NCS is delivered via a supply chain network
of over 100 organisations, many of which are youth organisations, allowing this funding
to benefit communities at a local level;</p><p>* Up to £80 million (in partnership
with Big Lottery Fund) through the Youth Investment and #iwill funds in voluntary
and community organisations that work with young people;</p><p>* The £2m Building
Connections Fund, in partnership with the Co-op Foundation, which is available to
youth organisations helping to support young people to avoid long-term loneliness;
and</p><p>* We have invested over £750,000 in various youth voice activities, such
as UK Youth Parliament, the Make Your Mark youth ballot and groups to involve young
people in national policy design.</p>
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