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 […]

YPI Scotland welcomes The Ryvoan Trust as Principal Funder of YPI in the Highlands

YPI Scotland is pleased to welcome The Ryvoan Trust as a Principal Funder of YPI in […]

YPI Programme Officer Spotlight: Steve

This January, as part of our YPI Programme Officer Spotlight campaign, we are excited to introduce […]

YPI launch: SHARP conference revived thanks to young people at Perth Grammar School

Perth Grammar School hosted a remarkable YPI launch, demonstrating the power of community connections and student […]

YPI Programme Officer Spotlight: Mark

This month, as part of our YPI Programme Officer Spotlight campaign, we are excited to introduce […]

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 […]

YPI Scotland celebrates granting more than £7.6 million to charities since 2008

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) National Event brought together pupils, teachers, charity representatives, and keynote […]

Holywood Trust empowers Dumfries & Galloway’s young people through YPI

The Holywood Trust has been a long-term supporter of YPI in Dumfries & Galloway, granting more […]

“Rounding off 2023 with a season of giving,” Gayle Duffus, Education Director

In December, 30 YPI Final Showcases are set to take place meaning young people will be […]

Impact of YPI grants on young carers

Funds secured by YPI students at East Dunbartonshire’s Boclair and Douglas Academies provided much-needed respite experiences […]

McLaren High School’s fundraising students

Students from McLaren High School continue their charity engagement far beyond their YPI Final Showcase. From […]

Why YPI – investing in the next generation

SEP has been a funding partner of YPI since 2017, supporting the sustainability and growth of […]

Why YPI – Funding Partner

Alan McLeish is Managing Director of QTS which is YPI’s principal funder in Ayrshire. Here he […]

Thank you for your commitment in 2020

This time last year, we could not have envisaged what our end of year reflections would […]

“YPI gives you the opportunity to show everyone what you are made of,” by Nicole Donnachie, YPI alumna

Nicole Donnachie reached St Columba’s RC High School YPI final in 2018/19. Although her team didn’t […]

Why YPI – professional learning

YPI Development Lead Lynsey Brosnan shares why YPI is important in terms of practitioners’ professional learning. […]

Why YPI – partnerships

Powerful partnerships are the driving force of YPI. The success of the programme is dependent on […]

Shattering the misconceptions of abuse

Two Mackie Academy students wanted to share the stories of people who have survived abuse to […]

Young people talking openly about grief

Highland Hospice has worked with schools throughout the Highland region to encourage open and honest conversations […]

QTS supports first final of the year in Ayrshire

The first Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) final of 2021 has taken place in Ayrshire, with […]

The Nicolson Institute students secure £3000 for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

A team of S5 students from The Nicolson Institute has secured a grant of £3000 for […]

“YPI enables our community to provide hope and support for each other,” by Ian Porter, Craigroyston Community High School

Craigroyston Community High School was one of the earliest YPI finals of the 2020/21 academic year. […]

Moray collaborative of YPI Lead Teachers

In a challenging academic year, a group of Moray teachers have committed to collaborating to share […]