Policy plan

1) Background and objectives
The Foundation is a charitable organization established in October, 2021. The purpose of the
Foundation is to, acting exclusively in the public interest and without an aim for profit,
provide means and measures to create cohesive, sustainable and beneficial conditions for
people to achieve their full potential and for the societies in which they live to thrive. The
specific objectives of the foundation are:
a. to encourage, support and guide youth and adolescents in developing their leadership
potential and skills;
b. informing youth and adolescents about educational, career, entrepreneurial, leadership and
organizational opportunities;
c. encouraging young people to participate actively in society in order to bring about positive
changes;
d. creating awareness and knowledge among young people and adolescents about European
values, such as tolerance, democracy, solidarity and intercultural dialogue; and
e. create awareness and knowledge among young people and adolescents about human rights.
2) Activities and policy
The activities which the foundation aims to implement in order to reach the objectives are:
a. organizing activities, such as training, seminars and debates;

b. providing career advice to young people to support their professional development;
c. providing support in taking advantage of educational opportunities for young people;
d. providing access to quality information on educational and self-development opportunities
through interactive digital tools;
e. implementing youth community development strategies in line with international and
European policies, and to do all that which is connected to the above objects.
3) Projects
The Foundation was established with broad public interest objectives and as such is able to
consider funding a wide range of projects across a variety of sectors and geographies, all
within the scope and limitations of the ANBI regime and subject to the limitation described
in paragraph 2 above. Since its establishment the Foundation has planned a number of grants
to be requested for primarily/higher and youth education related projects. The members of
the foundation will be developing different project for personal and professional
development of young people under European commission programs as well as national
funds in order to strengthen their skills, knowledge and competences in different key areas.
The type of grants received will be fully used for the implementation of the specific
project/idea that was developed therefor no capital will be kept for the foundation itself.
More information about projects and the Foundation is published on the Foundation’s
website which will be kept updated to reflect the development of the Foundations strategy
and activities.
Future projects In the short to medium term the Foundation anticipates that it will continue to
make grants at a similar level to those made so far (subject to the financial rules described in
this document at section 6 below) primarily in support of educational causes. The Foundation
has committed itself to various multi-year projects. The Foundation will nevertheless at all
times, and consistent with its wide-ranging objective, be able to support such other causes as
it, from time to time, feels are appropriate and consistent with its’ policy objectives.
When requesting a grant we are fully following the established criteria’s :

1.Building Credibility- credibility is one of the most important criteria that can lead to
success. Financial and legal accountability is involved, as well as excellent record keeping
and storing of data produced by your previously funded projects.
2.Demonstrating Team Effort- Equally important is the discussion on how the particular
request we are making is part of a larger plan we have. Describing the background for our
efforts – and that of others in our foundation – implies sustainability for the project once the
funding period is finished.
3.Confirming Available Resources
4.Proactive Planning -The reactive approach to grant-seeking can be accurately described as
a fishing expedition. We will focus on a well-organized team that knows what is important
to their constituents.
5.Ensuring Accountability
In considering grant proposals the Board of Directors will take into account:
 Strategic dimension: does the proposal meet the objects of the Youth Move?
 Ethical dimension: does the proposal meet the values implicit within the Youth
Move objects ?
 Financial dimension: is the proposal within the scope of the Youth Move
funding capacity and priorities?
 Sustainability dimension: does the proposal have the potential to build capacity
and strengthen international librarianship?
 Public benefit: is the proposal for public benefit, or private purposes?
 Feasibility: how achievable and realistic is the proposal and how likely is its
success?

4) Organization

The Board of directors (the “Board”) decides on grants by the Foundation and convenes
approximately twice a year. The Board consists of Valeria Shishoeva (Chair), Petya
Kulina (Secretary), Georgi Kuzmanov (Treasurer).
The Board is charged with the management of the Foundation, and more in particular
with the management and administration of the Foundation’s means, the adoption of the
budget of income, including distributions and funds to be made available in view of the
realization of the Foundation’s objectives. The Board is entitled to accept (and refuse)
donations on behalf of the Foundation.
No donations shall be accepted which are made under conditions contrary to the
objectives of the Foundation. Members of the Board do not receive remuneration in
return for performing their duties.

5) Source, management and destination of Funds

The Foundation relies on donations and investment returns to generate funds from which
to pursue its public interest objectives. Apart from that the Foundation is relaying on
European and National funds for educational purposes. As such it does not pursue a
policy of active public fundraising. The foundation will use the received donations to
support and implement the specific activity and we do not aim to hold capital in the
foundation however small reasonable amount can be hold to guarantee the continuity of
activities.

No remuneration can be paid to the members of the Board for the work associated with
their tasks as members of the Board. The members of the Board can be granted a not
excessive compensations for costs they have made.
An incomplete Board shall remain competent, even if it consists of only one member; the
foregoing shall not affect the duty of the Board to fill the vacancy or vacancies as soon as
possible by appointment of new Board members. The absence (belet) of one or more
Board members shall not lead to the disqualification of the Board members respectively
Board member.

POLICY INTENTIONS
The Executive Board feels that the objective, in combination with the growing interest in
mindfulness in general, constitutes a sound basis for the future of YOUth Move
Foundation. A number of projects have already been identified that may be supported.
The first contacts have been made with universities abroad and projects that they
supervise and these will be expanded. In this way the Executive Board hopes to
contribute to spreading the practice of mindfulness in a scientifically sound and
enthusiastic manner, both in the Netherlands and abroad.
The Executive Board is convinced of the positive impact and the social importance of
mindfulness and expects that the Foundation will be able to contribute to this in the
coming years.

6) Contact details
Email: youthmove10@gmail.com
Mail: Van Heemskerckstraat, 9726GL, Groningen, the Netherlands
Website: stichtingyouthmove.com
RSIN: 863138378