Bursary Partners

Street Soccer provide football-themed training & personal development opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups across Scotland.

Action for Children successfully runs a range of employability and educational support programmes across Scotland, including the STAY programme. STAY focuses on supporting vulnerable students (aged 16-24, or 16-29 if Care Experienced) who face external barriers or complex difficulties, helping them to sustain their college place. STAY Mentors offer 1:1 support across a variety of issues, including budgeting, housing support, and mental wellness whilst advocating on the student’s behalf and ensuring they have access to the learning support that they need. Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in Scotland dedicated exclusively to improving the lives of people who are impacted by Huntington’s disease. It was founded by families in 1989 and continues to work in partnership to this day with the community it serves. The charity’s family-centred approach and focus on delivering change for local communities is recognised and replicated at national and international levels as a model of excellence in the care and support of the Huntington’s disease community.

 The Prince’s Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter what their background or the challenges they are facing. We help those from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn.

St Basils works with young people to enable them to find and keep a home, grow their confidence, develop their skills, increase opportunities and prevent homelessness.

LSA is unique and exciting; we are redefining what creative education means through this partnership between London’s best teachers and professionals working in film and TV in the UK and beyond; our students are taught by both. Everything that LSA offers is practical, relevant and plugged into the real world, building a solid foundation for our students’ futures.

FARE Scotland is a voluntary organisation working within disadvantaged communities throughout Central Scotland. FARE strive to raise people's aspirations, encourage them to become more involved in their communities, create opportunities for personal development and equip them with the skills required to deal with the demands of 21st century life.

Bernardo's are helping hundreds of thousands of children, young people, parents and carers across the UK. Barnardo's don’t abandon children because of who they are or what they’ve done. We listen to them, fight for their rights and do whatever it takes to protect and support them – because we believe that all children have the right to a happy and healthy life.

MyBnk is a charity dedicated to creating a financially fluent population. They work with over 40,000 people across the UK every year, delivering expert-led, high-impact financial education programmes. MyBnk bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they started.

The Foundation supports MyBnk to deliver its programmes to secondary schools in Scotland and covers practical and relevant everyday financial matters including budgeting, investments, needs vs wants, careers, tax, fraud, banking, and savings.

The Foundation also supports MyBnk's young adult programmes in Birmingham and London, teaching those aged 16 to 25 about independent living, digital finance skills and debt prioritisation.

Works+ has been supporting young people in the Scottish Borders since 2018. Our unique approach prioritises confidence and well-being alongside developing skills and employability options. Depending on the needs of each client, we work either in small groups or one-to-one. If you're between 16 and 24 and unemployed, we can help you.