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14:19 Fund - Inspiring Scotland

14:19 Fund

We believe in opportunity for all

The 14:19 Fund helped some of the most disadvantaged young people aged 14 to 19 in Scotland who struggled to access employment, education or training, and gave them the chance to transform their lives.

A better future for Scotland.

We want every young person in Scotland to have the opportunity to realise their potential and lead a fulfilling life. Thousands of young people in Scotland are at risk of missing out on education, employment or training because of circumstances beyond their control; because of the area they live in, because of a difficult home life or because they have additional needs. We set out to change that.

Established in 2008 as our first thematic fund, 14:19 had the ambitious target of helping 35,000 young people into sustainable employment, education or training over 10 years, and giving thousands more young people the confidence and skills to change their own lives for the better.

From the very first day of the 14:19 Fund, we focused on helping the charities that support those young people to become more successful, more innovative, and more sustainable so they could continue to help more young people in Scotland to lead better, happier lives – and have a lasting impact on the educational and employment landscape of Scotland.

66,470

Young People Supported

36,188

Positive Destinations

£127.5m

Combined Investment

77,902

Progression Milestones

14:19 Impact Report 2018

Our charities supported 36,188 young people into a positive destinations over 10 years. Read our final annual report.

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Young people on mental health

Young people from Hot Chocolate Trust, a 14:19 Fund portfolio charity, talk to Charis Robertson about their hopes for the future of mental health support across Scotland.

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Case study

"I'm very happy with how far I have come."

With the help of Connect2, a Glasgow-based network of 14:19 Fund charities, Siobhan was able to gain confidence and qualifications to help her realise her full potential.

14:19 Fund

Portfolio of charities

Aberdeen Foyer
14:19 Fund

Aberdeen Foyer

Aberdeen Foyer provides housing support to young people aged 16 years and over in crisis situations. This core service is complemented by a holistic range of programs including money management, employability initiatives and counselling. Investment supports those aged 16-25 who have been, or are at risk of, exclusion from education and supports the provision of

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Action for Children
14:19 Fund

Action for Children

Action for Children delivers services aimed at young people who are unemployed and who may have other issues restricting their ability to access the job market. OFN investment supports a number of important programmes that improve young people’s ability to move into a positive destination such as Youthbuild, Hospitality, Aiming High and STAY. CashBack for

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Callander Youth Project Trust
14:19 Fund

Callander Youth Project Trust

Callander Youth Project  offers services to young people across a large area within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. In addition to providing a range of activities, they  create employment opportunities through the management of  two social enterprises. BBFF investment supports  young people to secure Modern Apprenticeships, skills-based training in hospitality and wider employability

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