YOUTH groups and charities are being urged to bid for their share of a £5million pot.

Hyndburn and Haslingden MP Graham Jones is urging groups in his constituency to consider bidding for funds to improve activities for young people.

The Youth Social Fund has made £5million available, with bids being accepted until the end of the month.

Mr Jones said: “I am calling on all youth groups and charities dealing with young people to bid for funding from the £5m Youth Social Action Fund. The money is intended to improve the quality, quantity and frequency of social action for young people aged 10 to 20.

“I received a letter this week from the cabinet office asking me to highlight to my constituents that this funding is open for bidding until Monday, July 29. It is vital that constituencies like Hyndburn take advantage of these kinds of schemes.”

For more information visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/youth-social-action-fund