Understanding social issues and my community

The beginning of the YPI process, which focusses on understanding social issues and the local community […]

YPI at Knox Academy

Knox Academy shared how it approaches the development and delivery of YPI with its pupils in […]

Pinewood pupils meet local charities

Sixty S2 to S6 6 pupils from Pinewood School had the chance to meet eight charities […]

Braes pupils create impactful mental health video

YPI students at Braes High School created a video which has been used by the charity […]

Campbeltown students empowered to secure foodbank funds by CalMac

A group of S2 students from Campbeltown Grammar School secured £3000 for Kintyre Foodbank thanks to […]

Wellbeing Works shares advice for other charities

Wendy Callander of Wellbeing Works outlines her advice for other charities engaging in the YPI process. […]

Braes pupils create impactful mental health video

YPI students at Braes High School created a video which has been used by the charity […]

Campbeltown students empowered to secure foodbank funds by CalMac

A group of S2 students from Campbeltown Grammar School secured £3000 for Kintyre Foodbank thanks to […]

Young people and YPI in 2022/23

More than 900 young people have shared their experiences of YPI this academic year through student […]

Season of philanthropic giving

Young people will be responsible for securing £120,000 for charities across Scotland this festive season. Forty […]

A decade in partnership with the STV Children’s Appeal

The STV Children’s Appeal has committed to a 10th year of supporting YPI, bringing its total […]

Young people share impactful presentation addressing suicide

Public Health Scotland has revealed that suicide was the leading cause of death among children and […]

#WhyYPI – a charity’s perspective

Caithness and Sutherland Women’s Aid (CASWA) was granted £3000 thanks to the efforts of a team […]

‘Why YPI’ – our funding partners’ perspectives

The growth and sustainability of YPI is supported by a range of like-minded funding partners who […]

Thank you to our education partners

As the academic year draws to a close, we have a chance to recognise the incredible […]

UK Director discusses youth philanthropy with charity fundraisers

Ali MacLachlan was invited to present at the Scottish Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s grassroots community fundraising […]

The Northwood Charitable Trust empowers young people to make a difference

Students at Dundee’s Future Skills College secured £3000 for a centre which offers respite to families […]

Why YPI – investing in the next generation

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

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 […]