YPI Scotland welcomes Gordon Cook Foundation as Principal Funder of YPI in Aberdeen

October 8th, 2024

YPI Scotland is delighted to introduce Gordon Cook Foundation as a Principal Funder of YPI in […]

YPI Programme Officer Spotlight: Rebecca

September 26th, 2024

We are very excited to kick off our YPI Programme Officer Spotlight campaign. Each month, we […]

Exam results day: No wrong path to #drivechange

August 6th, 2024

At YPI, our goal is to empower you, young people, to be active and responsible citizens, […]

From YPI to professional care: Jade’s journey with St Columba’s Hospice 

July 22nd, 2024

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 

July 4th, 2024

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

June 13th, 2024

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

YPI’s most northern school hosts sleepover and concert to raise funds for charities 

July 4th, 2024

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

June 13th, 2024

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

February 28th, 2024

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

December 19th, 2023

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

Impact of YPI grants on young carers

November 22nd, 2023

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

McLaren High School’s fundraising students

November 21st, 2023

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

Why YPI – investing in the next generation

March 25th, 2021

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

Why YPI – Funding Partner

February 23rd, 2021

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

Thank you for your commitment in 2020

December 17th, 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

September 30th, 2020

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

Why YPI – professional learning

September 26th, 2020

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

Why YPI – partnerships

September 26th, 2020

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

Shattering the misconceptions of abuse

April 1st, 2021

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

Young people talking openly about grief

April 1st, 2021

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

March 4th, 2021

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

January 25th, 2021

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 Sch ..

December 18th, 2020

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

Moray collaborative of YPI Lead Teachers

December 9th, 2020

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