Partner Voluntary Organisations

Foyer Federation - supporting homeless young people and helping them realise their full potential.

Prince's Trust - offering practical solutions to help change young lives.

Weston Spirit - national youth charity tackling issues affecting young people by using a range of personal development programmes.

218 - a new service for women offenders addressing root causes of women’s offending.

Say Women – providing safe accommodation to homeless young women who have been abused, assaulted or raped.

Fairbridge - offering a combination of long-term personal support and challenging activities in 15 of the most disadvantaged areas across the UK.

Barnardos - providing a wide range of support services for children, young people and their families.

Apex Scotland - reducing offending by working with offenders and young people at risk of offending through support with employment, education and training.

NACRO - working to prevent crime.

CLINKS - developing the partnerships between voluntary and community-based organisations and the Prison and Probation Services in England and Wales.

Addaction - specialists in drug and alcohol treatment.

NCH - supporting vulnerable and excluded children and young people.

Challenge for Youth - providing opportunities for young people from Greater Belfast.

Careers Scotland - helping young people make the most of their career potential.

Venture Scotland - helping young people develop self- and environmental awareness through courses run at their Glen Etive bothy.

Blue Triangle Housing - preparing single homeless people for independent living.

Aberlour - working in Scotland with children, young people and families who need support to promote their development and well being.

Shirlie Project - representing people who have support needs and are looking for paid employment within their chosen field.

Includem - promoting social integration of young people in residential institutions.

Phoenix House - providing specialist treatment services for drug and alcohol users in the UK.

Key Funders

The Scottish Government - funding Venture Trust's Chance for Change (Scotland) Programme.

The Big Lottery Fund - funding Venture Trust's Chance for Change (UK) Programme.

European Social Fund (ESF) - substantially funding a variety of Venture Trust programmes and needs.

The Monument Trust - funding the Chance for Change (Foyer) Programme.

The Henry Smith Charity - funding the Chance for Change (Foyer) Programme.

The Robertson Trust - funding the Chance for Change (218) Programme.

KPMG Foundation - funding the Chance for Change (Apex) Programme.

Children in Need - funding the Chance for Change (Apex) Programme.