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Investment projects with scope: Youth Impact Fund

Total budget £25,000

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Fèis Thròndairnis

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Fèis Thròndairnis was established in 1993 and aims to ensure that our local culture is passed on to the next generation. We work in the community by running a week-long summer school in Gaelic arts, sport and dancing for young people ages 8-18 as well as ongoing fundraising activities throughout the year in the form of concerts and Cèilidhs.

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Ullapool Sea Savers

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

USS is a deeply youth-led charity in the heart of Wester Ross MPA. Established in 2018 by young people seeking to protect and promote their incredible local seas, we believe in the phenomenal power of young people to create positive change.

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Youth Highland: Queer Road Trip

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Youth Highland celebrates our 41st birthday this year, and currently supports 60 member clubs from across Highland and since 2016 set up and facilitates the Highland Voluntary Youth Network made up of 250+ organisations and individuals delivering and supporting work with young people. Youth Highland pride effectively support communities, with a specific focus on young people to be empowered to make positive decisions that enable them to be visible and active members of their communities.

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Seaside Mail

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Tides is a free monthly parcel initiative delivering handcrafted coastal letters, original Highland photography, and a pre-stamped reply postcard to isolated young people in care settings across the Highlands.

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Wick Players

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Wick Players is an amateur dramatics club founded in 1933, dedicated to bringing live theatre, creativity, and community spirit to Wick and the wider Caithness area. Our purpose is to provide welcoming, accessible opportunities for people of all ages to take part in drama, whether performing onstage or contributing to the many backstage and production roles that make each show possible.

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Caithness KLICS

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Caithness KLICS was established in 2013 due to the demand for support for Young Carers in Caithness. A young carer is a young person who cares, unpaid, for a person who has any type of physical or mental illness, physical and/or mental disability or misuses substances such as alcohol or drugs. Caithness KLICS support Young Carers from age 5-18 years old.

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Wester Loch Ewe Trust

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Wester Loch Ewe Trust, established in 2015, led the community asset transfer of the former Old School and is developing it as a sustainable community hub in a remote Highland area. Our aim is to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and strengthen community resilience by providing inclusive activities, services, and opportunities shaped through ongoing local consultation.

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Ormlie Community Association Ltd

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Ormlie Community Association was established in 1997. Our aim is to tackle poverty and alleviate loneliness in the Ormlie Estate in Thurso. We are open 6 days a week and run a variety of groups such as Baby & Toddler groups, Youth & Teen groups, Silver Crafters for over 55's, Digital Skills for those restricted to digital devices and Social hubs which provides a hot meal to members of the community.

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Fèis Lochabair

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Fèis Lochabair is a volunteer-run, tuition based festival which is based in Fort William. The Fèis is dedicated to promoting Gaelic culture, music, and arts to children and young people aged between 0 and 25.

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Youth Highland: Belladrum 2026

No comments Ashleigh Coghill Youth Impact Fund

Youth Highland celebrates our 41st birthday this year, and currently supports 60 member clubs from across the Highland region and since 2016 set up and facilitates the Highland Voluntary Youth Network currently made up of 250+ organisations and individuals delivering and supporting work with young people.