YOUNG SCOT ENTERPRISE 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Op Foundation - Young Scot Youth Wellbeing 2023
£104,715	23/02/2023	The first strand of activity will focus on engaging young people directly through a ‘place-based approach’ to understand the needs of young people at a local level._x000D_ _x000D_ The second ....more The first strand of activity will focus on engaging young people directly through a ‘place-based approach’ to understand the needs of young people at a local level._x000D_ _x000D_ The second strand of activity will focus on running a National Information Campaign for
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Digital Assistant (Gaelic)
£13,965	15/02/2023	The development of four organic social media campaigns to be delivered across 2023/24 Continued commitment to delivery of content on social media platforms Maintenance of the Gaelic campaign page ....more The development of four organic social media campaigns to be delivered across 2023/24 Continued commitment to delivery of content on social media platforms Maintenance of the Gaelic campaign page (https://young.scot/Gaelic)
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Young Scot
£5,000	13/02/2023	Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Backbone grants 2021-22: Supporting a thriving civil society
£9,000	18/01/2023	Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. They provide young people with information, ideas and opportunities, delivering targeted ....more Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. They provide young people with information, ideas and opportunities, delivering targeted support and engagement programmes, infrastructure support and strategic leadership in areas such as collaboration and systems change.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Digital Assistant (Gaelic)
£13,300	16/03/2022 12	A' fastadh oifigear gus susbaint bhideo, fuaim is fiosrachadh airson na meadhanan sòisealta a chruthachadh / Hiring an officer to create video, audio and information content for social media
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Backbone grants 2021-22: Supporting a thriving civil society
£150,000	06/09/2021	Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. They provide young people with information, ideas and opportunities, delivering targeted ....more Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. They provide young people with information, ideas and opportunities, delivering targeted support and engagement programmes, infrastructure support and strategic leadership in areas such as collaboration and systems change.
Co-Op Foundation - YS Youth Loneliness Phase 3
£104,940	28/07/2021	Work to support young people experiencing loneliness, and raising the issue of youth loneliness up the national agenda in Scotland.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Covid-19 Emergency Funding
£20,000	12/05/2021	Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges ....more Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.
Pears Foundation - Grant to Young Scot
£30,000	10/12/2020 12	The Young People's Forest Scotland: Development Phase
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Young Scot
£150,000	17/06/2020 36	Towards an organisation which supports young people, particularly those who are seldom heard, to participate more effectively in society, helping shape services and systems that create positive ....more Towards an organisation which supports young people, particularly those who are seldom heard, to participate more effectively in society, helping shape services and systems that create positive change in Scottish communities.
Scottish Government - Young Scot Enterprise
£85,767	16/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - YS Gaelic
£56,600	26/02/2020	A' fastadh oifigear Gàidhlig gus taic a chumail ri iomairtean a chuireas taic ri òigridh aig a bheil Gàidhlig / Employing a Gaelic officer to support campaigns that support young Gaelic speakers
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Local and Smart Approaches to Tackling Inequalities
£60,000	11/03/2019 24	Follow-on funding to refine, share and scale approaches to tackling poverty and inequity for young people, in collaboration with local authorities.
Co-Op Foundation - Young Scot - 2018
£210,000	29/11/2018	A Design Team of young people from more disadvantaged areas will run events and develop campaigns and resources that embed youth loneliness as a key national issue.
Co-Op Foundation - Loneliness Action Teams
£30,000	20/11/2017	Working with young people in Scotland to explore ideas and information on youth loneliness that will be shared nationally.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Strengthening co-design in three Scottish localities.
£60,000	23/05/2016 24	Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. Our funding will strengthen its capacity around co-design in three localities, as it ....more Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for young people in Scotland aged 11-26. Our funding will strengthen its capacity around co-design in three localities, as it develops targeted and bespoke work with young people in those areas. This builds on Young Scot's existing offer to young people including an information and advice website portal which received 2 million page views last year, and the Young Scot smart card, which is held by 620,000 young people. The charity aims to support young people to make informed decisions, play an active part in communities and be involved in decision making.
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Scot's Flourishing Scotland
£10,000	07/05/2014 12	Not Available
Nesta - AS10061
£26,700	20/02/2013	Open Data Scotland / Make it Local Scotland programme grant to Young Scot Enterprise Grant Ref AS10061

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Directors (14)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 30/12/1999, number: SC029757
• Registered at Companies House on 30/12/1999, number: SC202687

Filing Record

Main office

Caledonian Exchange, 19a Canning Street, edinburgh, eh3 8EG

Objectives

The Company (hereinafter called 'Young Scot') is established for charitable purposes only and, subject to that qualification, the objects for which Young Scot is established are:- to advance the education of young people. to advance the health and wellbeing of young people. to advance the engagement of young people in citizenship and community development. to promote the arts, heritage, culture and public participation in sport to and for the benefit of young people and to promote equality and diversity to and for young people.