FAQs

The Patchwork Foundation is a registered charity. Our mission is to promote, encourage and support the active participation of young people from under-represented, disadvantaged and minority communities in British democracy and civil society through exposure and engagement in the political environment.

We run a number of programmes and activities that provide young people with opportunities to develop their knowledge of the political sector, whilst building skills. Our core programmes are:

• Masterclass Programme: Delivering masterclasses for young people with senior political figures;
• Events: Enabling engagement events for communities that include senior community, local government and political figures;
• MP of the Year Awards: Organising the MP of the Year Awards to acknowledge and reward those MPs who work well with underrepresented communities
• Conference Programme: organising youth delegations to the three main parties each year, where they get a tour of conference and fringe events, have a masterclass with a cabinet/shadow cabinet/senior MP and seats for the leader’s speech.
• GetInvolved Programme: campaign training and implementation for youth leaders.
• Sharing good practice and policy recommendations with appropriate stakeholders

Important: Please note Patchwork events and programmes are only open to those aged 18 and above. Patchwork does not take any responsibility for attendees or participants.