Partners
Funding partners
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Inspiring Scotland are a Venture Philanthopy organisation, supporting our Inspiring Young Futures programme over a period of 8 years.
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The Scottish Government has supported our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme since devolution in 1999, and more recently have provided a three year package of support for our work in Kachere Juvenile Prison, Malawi.
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The European Social Fund provide programmatic support for a number of our programmes across Scotland.
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The Agnes Hunter Trust funds charities that assist with the education and training of disadvantaged people or with youth development projects
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The BIG Lottery are supporting the Research and Development phase of our social enterprise.
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Cashback for Communities invests money from the proceeds of crime in supporting our Personal Development Partnership.
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Claire Tougher
In memory of Jonathan Tougher
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Comic Relief's 'Sport for Change' fund enables women to take part in our Next Steps programme.
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The Dulverton Trust
The Dulverton Trust supports our Transitions to Independent Living programme.
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Edinburgh Airport's Community Fund are helping young people on the IYF programme work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
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The Edinburgh Partnership is a community planning partnership, bringing together the public, community, voluntary and business sectors to deliver a better quality of life in Edinburgh.They support our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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The Highland Leader programme - a European Union Community Initiative - supports our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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The Highland Leader programme - a European Union Community Initiative - supports our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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The Freemasons Grand Chaity supports young people from England and Wales who are participating in our Trasitions to Independent Living programme.
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The Gannochy Trust support our Inspiring Young Futures programme in Dundee.
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Hilton in the Community Foundation help keep one of our mobile vehicles on the road and supporting young people.
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HSBC's Future First programme supports young people who have been in care via our Inspiring Young Futures programme.
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Midlothian Moving Forward sets out a vision of how Midlothian's Community Planning partners intend to improve quality of life in the area. They support our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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The Monument Trust makes grants supporting criminal justice initiatives, including prisoners’ resettlement, advice and mentoring, and alternatives to custody. They support one of Venture Trust's senior management salaries.
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The Rank Foundation is a grant giving charitable trust, aiming to encourage and develop leadership amongst young people, and support disadvantaged young people.
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The Rayne Foundation helps and encourages inspiring individuals and organisations who can help build bridges within our complex world.
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The Robertson Trust is an independent Scottish grant-making Trust.
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RGU RAG fundraise for, and support Venture Trust in a whole range of ways. They've volunteered with us, collected money through carol singing, and taken part in events to raise money.
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Spifox raise funds for children's charities in Scotland, enabling the purchase of equipment and the provision of facilities. SPIFOX enabled us to purchase a landrover for our wilderness expeditions
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Sofronie is a privately-funded grant-making foundation supporting work with children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK and overseas.
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The Souter Charitable Trust assists projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas. They provide vital support for one of our senior salary posts.
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The Volant Charitable Trust supports charities and projects that alleviate social deprivation, with a particular emphasis on women’s and children’s issues. They support our Inspiring Young Futures programme.
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The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust was set up in memory of two generations of the Ferguson family to promote their particular interests in education, international friendship and understanding, and the promotion of world peace and development.
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The Henry Smith Charity
The Henry Smith Charity makes grants to organisations and charities throughout the UK for initiatives and projects that address social inequality and economic disadvantage.
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The Co-operative Membership Community Fund invests their profits in supporting local communities. We're grateful for their support in helping us to purchase essential kit and equipment for our programmes.
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Crerar Hotels is part owned by a charitable trust whose objective is to give to worthy causes every year. In 2010/11, around 50 charities and organisations to date have benefited from donations totalling over £450,000. These donations were made to community organisations, educational and training establishments, health and medical charities and sports clubs amongst others.
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Jo Haines of Phoenix Trading has been a fantastic supporter of Venture Trust - organising events and donating a proportion of the sales of her lovely Christmas cards to Venture Trust. We're extremely grateful for her ongoing support.
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Aberdeen Asset Management Plc
Aberdeen Asset Management Plc supports our Transitions to Independent Living programme.
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The John Ellerman Foundation
The John Ellerman Foundation makes grants totalling more than £4 million a year to about 180 different charities, mostly in the United Kingdom. The Foundation makes grants in the areas of Health and Disability, Social Welfare, Arts and Heritage, Conservation and Overseas.
Delivery partners
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We're proud to work in partnership with Fairbridge in Scotland to deliver the Personal Development Partnership.
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We're proud to work in partnership with The Prince's Trust Scotland to deliver the Personal Development Partnership.
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We're proud to work in partnership with Venture Scotland to deliver the Personal Development Partnership.
