YPI Scotland

28/05/2026

📣 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are delighted to welcome back Dee Bleakley as one of our Keynote Speakers for the National Event 2026.

Dee speaks with passion, enthusiasm, and energy, creating a genuine connection with audiences and keeping everyone engaged throughout. We’re excited to have Dee join us once again for what promises to be an inspiring event.

27/05/2026

It's always wonderful when we get the opportunity to see where YPI grants have been spent and what a lovely example this is.

A warm welcome to the handsome Duke as the latest member of the team at Equi-Power Central Scotland RDA and a well done again to the team at Stirling High School who won the grant for their chosen charity.

27/05/2026

Just TWO WEEKS until the National Event 2026 🎉

It's not long now until we come together for an unforgettable day filled with energy and inspiration!

See you there!

25/05/2026

Just when we think we've seen it all we get a back flipping entrance to a presentation!

Great skills all round on display today at St Joseph's College Dumfries and a really hard job for judges as all the young people had engaged in the most meaningful ways with their charities.

Excellent examples of not just raising awareness and funds but also offering hand son support to charities. The sun was not the only thing shining in Dumfries today, so were all these young people.

22/05/2026

It has been a busy week for our programme officers with 21 YPI finals across the country all showcasing young people who have connected with charities in their local communities.

YPI is not just about the young people presenting on the day though. It aims to put pupils at the centre of the process which was very much the case at Bannockburn High School today.

From being met by students on arrival, to our wonderful students hosts, tech support and baristas on hand they were front and centre throughout.

Judges deliberations were no different with a previous winner on the judging panel and a lovely student scribe taking feedback while others entertained the audience with amazing musical acts and next years participants watching and supporting throughout.

Not least though were 5 wonderful, creative, thoughtful groups who did themselves and their charities proud, well done to all including our winners for Strathcarron Hospice

What a wonderful way to end the week 🥳

21/05/2026

We encourage young people to share their learning in a variety of ways through YPI and today we saw some lovely examples of that at Perth Academy.

These stunning display boards from 2 of the groups complimented and added to fantastic presentations one of which helped the group representing Perth Street Pastors gain 2nd place prize of £450 thanks to The Gannochy Trust

Huge shout out also to the winning team representing Perth City Boys Club, I think the smiles say it all.

20/05/2026

We are very excited to introduce the hosts for the YPI National Event 2026!

We can't wait for Josh, Blake, and Sam from The James Young High School, to lead this year’s event. We look forward to the energy, enthusiasm, and excitement they’ll bring to the stage!

20/05/2026

Read all about it, great coverage from Dumfries Courier about the recent YPI final at Dumfries High School - Official

DISPLAYS of empathy, dedication and community spirit took centre stage as Dumfries High School hosted its annual Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Grand Final. The event concluded with local causes securing a combined financial injection of £5594 through a mixture of corporate grant funding a...

19/05/2026

Thank you to Shared Parenting Scotland for this lovely article on their recent YPI experience at St Ninian's High School in Giffnock.

St Ninian’s High School Students Shine at YPI Final with Shared Parenting Scotland 19 May 2026 By Kevin Kane Shared Parenting Scotland was delighted to attend the recent Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) final at St Ninian’s High School in Giffnock, Glasgow, where an outstanding team of yo...