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Inspiring Scotland.

We are an exciting new way of using money and skills to improve the lives of Scotland´s most vulnerable people. It is a partnership between a range of investors all driven by a desire for social change: individuals, Government, trusts and foundations, businesses and charities.

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Latest 14:19 Stats

  • 546 young people were supported into training in 2011

  • 596 young people were supported into employment in 2011

  • 1,475 young people were supported into education in 2011

  • Across the portfolio, 68% of young people who completed programmes in 2011 have secured a positive destination to date

  • Efficiency savings of 10% were achieved across the 14:19 Fund portfolio in 2011

  • 2,617 young people supported into employment, education or training in 2011

  • 7,025 progression milestones achieved by young people in 2011

  • 5,242 young people actively engaged in venture services in 2011

  • £4.9m additional income leveraged by ventures in 2011

  • £6.1m Inspiring Scotland 14:19 Fund investment in 2011

  • New Go2Play Fund

    The new Go2Play capacity building funding has opened and is looking to turn great ideas into a reality .

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  • MSP Visits Recyke-a-Bike

    Hear directly from Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead on a visit to 14:19 Fund project Recyke-a-bike.

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    Hear directly from Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead on a visit to 14:19 Fund project Recyke-a-bike

  • Spotlight on...

    Go Play Outcome and Evaluation Framework

    Developed to help articulate why play is so important for children in Scotland.

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    Read about Inspiring Scotland in recent publications

    Holyrood Magazine November 2011
    TES Scotland November 2011
    The Glasgow Herald May 2011