National Youth Philanthropy Event Returns to Inspire Generation Change Across Scotland
In just two weeks’ time, hundreds of young people, educators, and third-sector leaders will gather for […]
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A tale of two schools: 18 years apart, one shared mission.
It’s been 18 years since the first YPI grant was awarded in Scotland. Since then, 390,000 […]
Wood Foundation appoints new Director to lead Scotland’s premier youth social action programme
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lizbeth Paul as Director of the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). […]
YPI Programme Officer Spotlight: Romi
As part of our YPI Programme Officer Spotlight campaign, we are excited to introduce Romi who […]
YPI Focus: Creativity Workshop
This online workshop will provide the opportunity to hear how an experienced YPI Lead Teacher supports […]
How to: YPI 101 Webinar
This webinar is aimed at Lead Teachers, Delivery Teachers and SLT links who are new to the programme. […]
National Youth Philanthropy Event Returns to Inspire Generation Change Across Scotland
In just two weeks’ time, hundreds of young people, educators, and third-sector leaders will gather for […]
Wood Foundation appoints new Director to lead Scotland’s premier youth social action programme
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lizbeth Paul as Director of the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). […]
YPI Programme Officer Spotlight: Romi
As part of our YPI Programme Officer Spotlight campaign, we are excited to introduce Romi who […]
Incorporating fundraising into YPI through a community coffee morning
Sir E Scott School on the Isle of Harris takes a creative, community-driven approach to YPI, […]
Arven Offshore Wind Farm partners with YPI to support youth empowerment and community engagement in Shetland
With the support of Arven, The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is delivered in […]
YPI Programme Officer Spotlight: Laura
This February, as part of our YPI Programme Officer Spotlight campaign, we are excited to introduce […]
A tale of two schools: 18 years apart, one shared mission.
It’s been 18 years since the first YPI grant was awarded in Scotland. Since then, 390,000 […]
Wellbeing Works shares advice for other charities
Wendy Callander of Wellbeing Works outlines her advice for other charities engaging in the YPI process. […]
#whyYPI – giving back to a charity that has been a personal support
At Dumfries High School, the winning team represented Dumfries & Galloway SANDS. One of the team […]
#whyYPI legacy – Alana’s story
Alana Welsh took part in YPI 10 years ago, competing with her classmates at Torry Academy […]
Beeslack pupils share their experience – podcast
Beeslack High School’s YPI Lead Teacher Morag Carrie has interviewed Murray and Peter from the 2022 […]
From YPI charity to employer – Leigh’s story
Leigh Boyd did YPI in 2014 when she was an S2 pupil at Arran High School. […]
Developing skills through real-world context
This paper will explore how real-world context supports the development of skills for learning, life, and […]
The power of active citizenship education
This paper will examine the role of active citizenship in education, and the mandate from education, […]
Empowering #generationchange together, apart
When the country entered lockdown in March, the immediate closure of schools threw the completion of […]
Incorporating fundraising into YPI through a community coffee morning
Sir E Scott School on the Isle of Harris takes a creative, community-driven approach to YPI, […]
Arven Offshore Wind Farm partners with YPI to support youth empowerment and community engagement in Shetland
With the support of Arven, The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is delivered in […]
The UK’s largest secondary comprehensive school delivers YPI, supported by SEP
More than 400 young people from Glasgow’s Holyrood Secondary School – the UK’s largest secondary comprehensive […]
YPI Scotland welcomes Gordon Cook Foundation as Principal Funder of YPI in Aberdeen
YPI Scotland is delighted to introduce Gordon Cook Foundation as a Principal Funder of YPI in […]
From YPI to professional care: Jade’s journey with St Columba’s Hospice
When Jade Finlayson’s YPI group chose St Columba’s Hospice Care as the charity they wanted to […]
YPI’s most northern school hosts sleepover and concert to raise funds for charities
Shetland’s Baltasound Junior High School, the most northern school taking part in the YPI programme, has […]
National Youth Philanthropy Event Returns to Inspire Generation Change Across Scotland
In just two weeks’ time, hundreds of young people, educators, and third-sector leaders will gather for […]
YPI Focus: Creativity Workshop
This online workshop will provide the opportunity to hear how an experienced YPI Lead Teacher supports […]
How to: YPI 101 Webinar
This webinar is aimed at Lead Teachers, Delivery Teachers and SLT links who are new to the programme. […]
How to: Leading YPI Webinar
This webinar will provide the opportunity to hear from a member of The Wood Foundation team […]
YPI Monthly Drop-in Sessions
Whether you have a YPI burning issue or just fancy a chat, one of our experienced […]
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YPI empowers young people to make a difference in their communities, while developing a host of essential skills.
We always encourage young people to try and stay connected with their chosen charity, that is made so much easier when charities work with the young people to enable this.![]()
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It was a delight to hear the team at Anam Cara Fasgadh discuss plans to work with young people going forward to arrange memorial's in their local areas, we look forward to hearing all about it.
Every school that takes part in YPI is allocated a £3000 grant from The Wood Foundation in partnership with schools and other funders which can make a huge difference to a local charity.![]()
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What's special about our grant funding though is that it is not based on the charity itself but rather what young people choose to advocate for and how they manage to represent their chosen charity.![]()
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That mean's there is no limit to how many times a charity can be represented and if the young people advocating for them make the strongest case, no limit to how many times they can win.![]()
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Togs - Children's Clothing Bank for Taysideank for Tayside for engaging so well with the young people who take part in YPI and well done on your £9000 grant funding this year.![]()
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Thank you to Northwood Charitable Trust for your funding and support across Tayside.⭐️ Thank You ⭐️![]()
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Despite Togs being temporarily closed due to the roof collapse at Showcase the Street, some of our volunteers have still been busy in other aspects of volunteering. ![]()
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They have supported YPI events within various high schools in Dundee, we are delighted that three groups from three different schools chose Togs and have all been successful in winning the prize of £3000! That’s £9000 in total won for Togs - congratulations to the winning group from Morgan, Grove and St John’s![]()
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It’s VolunteersWeek 1st - 7th June and Togs would like to take this opportunity to thank our amazing team past and present for all their hard work, we couldn’t do what we do without you all ❤️
📣 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣![]()
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We are privileged to be joined by Stevie & Alan from Saint Phnx who will deliver a keynote on "Finding your Happy Place"![]()
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Stevie & Alan are two brothers on a mission to provide a safe space for children to express their emotions through art and music.![]()
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#GenerationChange #YPIScotland #SaintPhnx
Another great example of the very real difference young people can make in their community through YPI.![]()
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Well done to the team at Lathallan School and Hamish Dear's Warm Hugs Hugs
Just ONE WEEK until the National Event 2026🎉![]()
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Get ready for a powerful programme or Key Note speakers, musical performances and student presentations! ![]()
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More announcements to come this week 👀![]()
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#GenerationChange #YPIScotland
Less than 24hrs until the YPI National Event 2026!! 🎉
Are you ready for the biggest event of the year!?
#GenerationChange #YPIScotland
Another amazing, creative YPI final at Dunfermline HS tonight.
Outstanding fundraising and charity engagement throughout.
Well done to our winners representing Seescape Fife.
📣 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
We are privileged to be joined by Stevie & Alan from Saint Phnx. Stevie & Alan are two brothers on a mission to provide a safe space for children to express their emotions through art and music.
#GenerationChange #YPIScotland #SaintPhnx
Congratulations to our winners representing Anam Cara Fasgadh at St Modans High School today who had engaged wonderfully with their charity
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