Our members make us who we are

Fife Council is the local authority for the Fife area of Scotland and is the third largest in Scotland. Youth Work is delivered by the 7 area community development teams and these teams are part of the Communities and Neighbourhoods Service. The Service also works in partnership to promote opportunities for learning, culture, sports, leisure and active communities.

Girlguiding Scotland is the leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland, with around 45,000 young members. We are for all girls, offering them a space to grow in confidence, have fun and be a powerful force for good. Our action-packed programme offers girls aged four and up the chance to enjoy new adventures, learn new skills and make new friends. All of this is made possible thanks to our network of more than 9,000 volunteers.

All girls and young women are welcome at Girls’ Brigade no matter who they or where they come from. Members come from diverse backgrounds and from all faiths or none but what is important is that each girl is unique and has the opportunity to learn, make friends, try new challenges and grow into strong, confident young women during their GB experience. Girls’ Brigade welcomes girls and young women irrespective of faith, race, nationality or sexual orientation.

Girvan Youth Trust is a grassroots, community based youth work charity based in South Ayrshire. Our main aim is to enhance the quality of life for local young people in the Girvan and South Carrick area – an area which is compiled of one main town and eight surrounding villages. Girvan Youth Trust also own and manage, the newly refurbished, Z1 Youth Bar – a dedicated youth facility, which operates five days and six evenings per week.

We inspire people to become engaged and active in a city globally renowned for culture and sport. As a charity, we find innovative ways to make this happen across Glasgow’s diverse communities. Whether that's co-locating libraries, museums and sport centres in places like Pollok and Kelvin Hall, or hosting the first UCI World Cycling Championships.

Go! Youth Trust is a Christian charity that supports young people to grow, explore and thrive. Working across Central Scotland with young people aged 7-25, we are passionate about helping young people get the best start in life. For some this simply means having somewhere to go and feel safe, for others this means having a conversation every week with a positive role model while others need help gaining qualifications in an environment which is tailor made to ensure they can achieve their potential.

What if the key to transforming vulnerable teenagers’ lives wasn’t just mentorship—but mentoring in reverse? Growing2gether is the only charity in Scotland, using Positive Psychology, where at-risk youth (ages 13-16) become the mentors, guiding nursery children in a groundbreaking 16-18-week programme that fosters confidence, leadership, and emotional resilience in both mentor and child. Unlike traditional interventions that treat young people as recipients of help, we empower them as givers, unlocking their potential through responsibility, connection, and purpose. Our impact is clear: participants show significant reductions in anxiety and depression, increased self-belief, and stronger engagement in education and their community. Our two programmes are the Growing2gether Nursery Mentoring programme and the Community Youth Social Action programme.

Youth services is an integral part of The Highland Council offering opportunities and support for young people aged 11 and above around community engagement, voice and achievement.

Hot Chocolate Trust is a Youth Work organisation, based in Dundee city centre. It is open to all young people without prejudice or distinction of religion, race, culture, health, disability, gender, hair colour, sexuality or politics. The only restrictions are of age: secondary school age up to 21 yrs old. We aim to support young people make the transition to adulthood, developing their skills, overcoming barriers and accessing more specialist services.

Established in 1994, Impact Arts is an innovative Scottish arts charity whose mission is to tackle inequalities in a diverse range of communities through unique creative engagement techniques, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, filmmaking, animation, and music. We specialise in using creative engagement to address the challenges of poverty, improve health and as a way to excite, involve and deliver meaningful impacts for each member of the communities we work in.

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a youth-led charity dedicated to supporting young Black and People of Colour (BPoC) in Scotland. Through education, mental health services, employability support, and creative opportunities, IYS challenges systemic racism and empowers young people to thrive. By amplifying youth voices and shaping inclusive policies, IYS creates safe, supportive spaces where diverse communities can flourish and drive meaningful social change.

CLD Youth Work Services work with young people aged 10-25 across Inverclyde. We offer community-based youth work opportunities including, drop-ins, thematic groups, detached youth work and holiday programmes. We work with young people in school to improve health and wellbeing, literacy, and numeracy as well as at other themes. We promote youth voice and support young people to influence decision making. We work with local and national partners to maximise the opportunities we can offer young people.