Our work would not be possible without the support of our Funding Partners, Delivery Partners and Corporate Partners
Funding Partners
All of our projects receive significant statutory or private funding from a variety of sources. These partnerships provide the financial foundation for the delivery of our projects across Scotland.
Social Innovation Partnership (SIP)/Hunter Foundation
This funding supports the development of new partnership projects in Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen
IGF funds the Pathfinder Project in north-west Glasgow and also supports our south Glasgow project
Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
We have contracts to deliver SDS programmes in Aberdeen and Argyll
Administered by Corra, we receive a CYPFEIF grant towards core costs.
Employability Third Party Grants Programme (ETPG)
ETPG, administered by Joined Up For Jobs, the youth employability strategy of the City of Edinburgh Council, supports our Leith Pioneers project in Edinburgh
A BBC Children in Need grant supports two staff in our Leith Pioneers project in Edinburgh
The Robertson Trust supports the Project Coordinator in our Leith Pioneers project in Edinburgh
Delivery Partners
Over the years we have learned that delivering our projects in partnership with other locally based organisations increases the chances of young people securing jobs, apprenticeships or going into further education when they have completed the programme.
All of these partners are key to referring young people to the projects. Many provide additional support to the young people during the programme – and some also provide match funding.
Dumbarton Road Corridor Youth Project (DRC)
The Pathfinder Project is delivered in partnership with DRC who engage and refer young people – and provide continued support to those who need it throughout the length of the programme.
Our south Glasgow project is delivered in partnership with Glen Oaks, who refer young people, provide office space and make a financial contribution to the project.
New Gorbals Housing Association
Our south Glasgow project is delivered in partnership with New Gorbals, who refer young people, provide office space and make a financial contribution to the project. They also secure the IGF grant for the south Glasgow project.
Our south Glasgow project is delivered in partnership with Southside, who refer young people and make a financial contribution to the project.
West Highland Housing Association
Our Argyll project is delivered in partnership with West Highland, who refer young people, provide office space and make a financial contribution to the project.
Our Aberdeen/shire project is delivered in partnership with Langstane, who refer young people and provide office space for the project.
Centrestage are another one of our SIP/Hunter Foundation partners. Based in Kilmarnock, they engage and refer young people – and provide continued support to those who need it throughout the length of the programme.
Our Leith Pioneers project in Edinburgh is delivered in partnership with Cyrenians, through the secondment of a part time Youth Engagement Worker who identifies young people for the programme and provides additional support to them throughout the length of the programme.
Partnerships with three local schools – Leith Academy, Trinity Academy and Drummond Community High School – are the main source of referrals to Cyrenians for the Leith Pioneers project.
Corporate Partners
We are keen to build relationships with large and small businesses, involving staff at every level, customers and clients. We develop corporate partnerships on an individual basis to support local projects and the charity’s development across Scotland. At the moment we have charity partnerships with:
WorkingRite is the adopted charity member of the Sunshine on Leith BNI business referral organisation – working together to support businesses in the local community.
KFC restaurants across Scotland have adopted WorkingRite as their charity of the year (2018-20), with staff and customers fundraising to support local projects.