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YouthBank Scotland is an innovative grant making and empowerment initiative run by young people for young people. YouthBank Scotland builds on young people’s skills and experiences to enable them to give cash for action, funding young people’s ideas for the benefit of the wider community. 

YouthBank Scotland is made up of a number of different parts, outlined below.

 

The Board

16 members, with no more than 4 aged over 25. Overall responsibility for legal, financial and organisational matters.  Find out more...

National Forum

2 members per local YouthBank, aged under 26. They shape YBS's work and act as a link between the organisation and local YouthBanks.

Local YouthBanks

The largest part of YBS, YouthBanks can cover a geographical area, common interest or a combination of both. They are the members of YouthBank Scotland.  Find out more...

Ambassadors

Young people aged under 26, no fixed number. Their role is to promote youth leadership generally and particularly through YouthBank.

Advisors

Professionals who provide voluntary support to the board, particularly ensuring that the young members are fully involved.

Local Co-ordinators

Each YouthBank has a Co-ordinator who is a skilled professional, who understands that their role is to support young people in leading.

Staff

Permanent or temporary staff employed by Youthbank Scotland to deliver on the strategic plan, led by young people.

 

 

LATEST NEWS

Keep up-to-date with the latest from YouthBank Scotland bringing you the latest gossip from all over.

  • Sun 23 Oct, 2016
    Network Support Worker Recruitment
  • Sun 27 Mar, 2016
    Happy Easter
  • Sat 26 Mar, 2016
    YouthBank Scotland AGM
  • Wed 23 Mar, 2016
    Celebration of Youthbanks Event
  • Tue 23 Feb, 2016
    Coalfields YouthBanks Launch
  • Thu 28 Jan, 2016
    YBS Parliamentary Mentions

9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH12 5EZ
Scottish charity number: (SC042190) Scottish business number: (SC395382)

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