At Chesham Youth Council, our mission is to empower young people by amplifying their voices and supporting their actions—so they are heard, understood, and able to make a real impact.

We work closely with Chesham Town Council to ensure youth needs are reflected in community decisions, including:

• 🌳 Landscaping and amenity improvements

• 🏀 Expanding facilities and opportunities for young people

• 🗣️ Representing youth perspectives in local governance

We aim to:

• Identify and raise awareness of issues affecting young people

• Ensure these concerns are recognised by relevant authorities and included in their plans for action

• Highlight youth-led initiatives and achievements

• Inform the public and celebrate what young people contribute to our community

Together, we’re building a Chesham where young people are not just the future—they’re part of the present.

Chesham Town Council

Chesham Together

Thames Valley Police

Hats Off Chesham

Christmas in Chesham

Chesham Carnival

Peace in the Park

Aspire Connect Transform

Town Twinning Project 

Cygnet Awards

Fundraising for a new Zip Wire in Lownes Park

Whether you're an individual, business, or charity, we’d love to hear your suggestions! Even better, volunteer with us and help deliver the project!.

Chesham Youth Council is entirely volunteer-led and relies on grants and donations to keep our initiatives running. If you're in a position to support us—financially or otherwise—

please get in touch at contact@cheshamyouthcouncil.co.uk

Ready to make a difference?
If you're aged 11–18 and live in Chesham or attend school here, you’re invited to join Chesham Youth Council—a space where your ideas matter and your voice can shape the future.

Whether you're passionate about the environment, mental health, sports, the arts, or simply want to help others, we offer a welcoming community where you can lead projects, influence decisions, and build skills that last a lifetime.

Why join?

• 💬 Speak up on issues that affect you

• 🤝 Meet like-minded young people

• 🌍 Make a real impact in your town

• 🏆 Boost your CV and counts towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award

• 🎉 Have fun while doing good

We meet once a month on Wednesdays—and we’d love to see you there.

To apply for Chesham Youth Council just fill out the link below!

Volunteer 

For any concerns or safeguarding issues then please contact Emily or Alan by email us on contact@cheshamyouthcouncil.co.uk

Emily - As well as her ‘day’ job Emily is an active member of her local community.  As well as supporting the Youth Council Emily is Chairman of The Theatre Shed, an inclusive theatre company for children and young people.  She also helped to create Chiltern Voice Community Radio where she regularly broadcasts on a Sunday afternoon.

Alan - I’m deeply committed to youth development and mental health advocacy. I proudly serve as an mentor for the Chesham Youth Council and as a trustee for a local youth organization. In recognition of my dedication to youth work locally, I was honoured as the 2020 Amersham Town Council Citizen of the Year. 

We have two local councillors who act as our link to Chesham Town Council. They share updates on council plans, bring us opportunities to get involved, and feed back everything we raise in our meetings.

Councillor Aamna Admad

www.chesham.gov.uk/people/councillor-aamna-bashir-ahmad/ 

Councillor Richard Storey

www.chesham.gov.uk/people/councillor-richard-storey/