Partners
Thanks to our partners, we have been able to develop and expand Growing2gether to reach more young people across Highland and beyond. The support of Trusts and Foundations, Corporates, Local Authorities and the Scottish Government has been crucial in helping us empower young people to transform their lives.
We are keen to reach more young people who need us. If you are interested in discussing partnership, donating or fundraising for us, please contact Elaine Bennett, Director of Fundraising: fundraising@growing2gether.org.uk.
Funding Partners
Foundation Scotland
Funded by Bairdwatson Charitable Trust Fund, administered by Foundation Scotland.
The Hunter Foundation
Supporting Growing2gether youth-led social action projects through the Youth Social Action Fund.
Scottish Government
A 3-year grant supporting Growing2gether partnerships in three areas facing deprivation: Alness, Tain and Inverness Merkinch.
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund is supporting the expansion of Growing2gether throughout Highland.
Esmee Fairbairn
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is supporting the vital Growing2gether costs of the Director of Fundraising and the CEO, Scotland.
The Robertson Trust
The Robertson Trust is supporting Growing2gether’s expansion across Highland and beyond over a three-year period.
The Gannochy Trust
The Gannochy Trust is supporting Growing2gether programmes over three years.
CABWI
CABWI has been supporting the expansion of Growing2gether over three years in the Highlands and Dundee.
Scottish Childrens Lottery Trust
The Scottish Children's Lottery is supporting our Growing2gether programmes in the Highlands.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Aberdeen City Council
The UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Aberdeen City Council is supporting Growing2gether: Strengthening Communities by Building Local skills, Wellbeing and Resilience.
The Henry Smith Charity
The Henry Smith Charity is supporting the expansion of our Growing2gether Nursery and Growing2gether Community programmes.
The Hargreaves Foundation
The Hargreaves Foundation is supporting our Growing2gether Nursery programme in the Highlands.
Scottish and Southern Electric Networks
SSEN is supporting our Growing2gether nursery programmes.
Berry Burn Community Fund
Berry Burn Community Fund is supporting the delivery of two Growing2gether Nursery programmes to strengthen young people and communities in Forres.
Thank you also to the following trusts for their support:
The Hugh Fraser Foundation , The Stafford Trust, Ryvoan Trust, Peter Vardy Foundation, Hedley Foundation, Anton Jurgens, Moray Local Action Fund
Other Partners
Moray Council
Moray Council is a key partner for the implementation of our programmes. It highlights deprived areas, approaches partners, trains our staff and provides support through its Youth Development Officers, who we train to deliver Growing2gether.
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council is a key partner for the implementation of our programmes. It highlights deprived areas, approaches partners, trains our staff and provides support through its Youth Development Officers, who we train to deliver Growing2gether.
Highland Council
Highland Council is a key partner for the implementation of our programmes. It highlights deprived areas, approaches partners, trains our staff and provides support through its Youth Development Officers, who we train to deliver Growing2gether.
High Life Highland
High Life Highland (HLH) is a charity formed in October 2011 by the Highland Council. HLH Youth Development Officers co-deliver Growing2gether’s mentoring programme and service. They connect us to other service providers across Highland. Click here is to read the report celebrating the five-year partnership between High Life Highland and Growing2gether. The partnership began in 2019 and has blossomed from there, enhancing the work of both organisations.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. Our mission is to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland. We're passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our community of 3,396 members and supporters, we believe that charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups make Scotland a better place.
Community Learning and Development (CLD)
Community Learning and Development (CLD) is the field of professional practice in Scotland which includes youth work, community-based adult learning, family learning, and community development. CLD enables people of all ages to identify their own individual and collective goals, to engage in learning and take action to bring about change for themselves and their communities. It is a key element of the education sector in Scotland.
Youthlink Scotland
Youthlink Scotland champion and advocate for the youth work sector so that young people can access high-quality youth work. Our membership of voluntary and statutory youth work organisations and intermediaries, including every local authority, spans all of Scotland, and changes lives for the better every day.
Institute of Leadership
The Institute of Leadership is the professional membership body for an active, international community of leaders, managers, coaches and mentors – but we are much more than a professional body. We create world–class tools, deliver award–winning e–learning and undertake practical research to help unlock individual leadership potential.
Moray Chamber of Commerce
Moray Chamber of Commerce are Moray's leading business organisation representing, galvanising and supporting businesses of all sizes. We are focused on delivering dynamic, supportive, informative and professional services to every one of our members.