Edinburgh-based Youth Scotland has been awarded a £20,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery.
Youth Scotland supports community based youth work across Scotland with a range of projects and services, including physical activity, youth leadership, financial awareness and music, supporting a network of over 1000 youth groups in diverse communities across the country. The charity also supports youth workers by providing high quality training programmes.
The funding from Scottish Children’s Lottery will support the charity’s Activate, Educate, Enhance project.
Ian McLaughlan, Chief Executive, Youth Scotland, said: “Youth Scotland is thrilled that the Scottish Children’s Lottery has chosen to support community-based youth work and our exciting Activate, Educate, Enhance project. This project will provide young people with opportunities to develop their leadership and employability skills through physical activity and volunteering in their communities.
“The young people participating are those who would not normally have opportunities like this and we are grateful that this funding will allow us to deliver the project and accredit the young people’s achievements through our Youth Achievement Awards.”
The Scottish Children’s Lottery was launched in October 2016 to raise money for children in Scotland, with proceeds helping to improve the lives of children right across the country and make a real difference to those who need it most.
Kirsteen Campbell is trustee of Chance to Connect which operates as a society lottery under the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Chance to Connect supports projects working in the areas of community development and citizenship, giving young people across Scotland the chance to live in a safe, supportive and stimulating community.
She said: “Chance to Connect believes in helping young people in Scotland to develop into citizens who positively contribute to their communities. By supporting Youth Scotland we hope to give young people across Scotland the chance to be an active part of their community and to cultivate a real sense of belonging.
“I am delighted that we are able to provide funding for Youth Scotland from the monies generated from the Scottish Children’s Lottery which was established in order to promote and support the development and potential of children and young people in Scotland. Thank you to those who play the Scottish Children’s Lottery; you are helping to support the great work that our charities undertake.”
Charities that support children in Scotland can apply online for Scottish Children’s Lottery funding.
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