What we did
Youth Scotland’s role in the programme was to:
- Recruit participants aged 13-25 from four areas of Glasgow
- Support these young people with training to understand the grant-making process, design the fund and priorities, and take on a decision-making role
- Accredit young people’s learning
- Administer the grants and coordinate the evaluation of the process and the funded projects themselves
The fund
The Young Grantmakers designed ‘Glas-glow Up’, which had the following five priorities:
- Provide safe spaces for young people to gather, take part in positive activities, and seek advice
- Support young people to get outdoors and become more active
- Engage young people who are not already involved with other services or youth programmes, for example through street work, outreach or drop in sessions
- Provide opportunities for young people to engage positively with other stakeholders in their communities, for example through intergenerational projects or youth led events
- Encourage young people to improve their local area, for example through litter picks
£40,000 was awarded to 10 successful projects.
