Pupils advocated for different charities and as a result, Fearless, which is part of Crimestoppers UK, received a £3K grant.
Principal Teacher Lucy Farr explains more about the impact young people have had to important charities through Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI).
YPI is a powerful active citizenship programme, empowering young people to make a difference in their communities while developing a range of skills. Through teamwork, research, and competition, young people advocate for social issues in their communities in a bid to secure their school’s £3,000 grant.
Kibble’s YPI Final Event took place on Wednesday 25th March 2025. This was our third YPI final, and the event has grown in size over the past four years.
The judging panel first visited Mirin Academy to watch young people advocate for Women’s Aid Renfrewshire, Haus of Seisay and Neil’s Hugs. At Goudie Academy, pupils represented Save the Children, Calton Athletic, Beatson, Fearless and PEEK Project.
Kibble Board Member, Margaret was delighted to be asked to join the judging panel: “I have been involved with YPI for many years and can honestly say that the presentations made by young people of Kibble were some of the very best I have ever seen.”
“It was clear from the very first presentation that there was real passion and commitment to the process and that the young people were invested in their chosen charity and the outcome of the event. Many congratulations to all those who took part and thanks to all the staff who supported them on this journey. It was clearly a VERY worthwhile event”.
Board Member, Duncan found his time as a judge both rewarding and challenging: “Taking part as a judge was not an easy task by any means. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the presentations and it was so inspiring to recognise all the work and effort that had been put in. The teaching staff also did an amazing job helping the young people to build their confidence and passion to deliver their presentations. YPI is a brilliant initiative and has such a positive impact in helping to develop personal skills and confidence for all the young people taking part. Well done everyone.”
All of the young people involved have been working on their presentations since the beginning of the year and have thoroughly enjoyed participating in the project. Those from the charities also attended the event, which was extremely motivational.
The judges had some very difficult decisions to make as the young people had put together a range of creative presentations, including Still Game sketches, PowerPoints, TikTok style videos and animations. The confidence and hard work the young people involved demonstrated was remarkable and they should be so proud of themselves.
The judges took a long time to deliberate before the results were announced and live-streamed to Mirin Academy.
Executive Director, Dan shared: “It was genuinely inspiring to see the talent, hard work and creativity of the young people. Well done to all involved and the team that supported them. The relationships between staff and young people were great to see.”
The winning team had showcased Fearless, which allows people to anonymously report crime. The presentation focused on sharing how the £3,000 grant would be used to make reporting more accessible.
In second place was PEEK Project and in joint third place was Beatson and Neil’s Hugs. Kibble are donating £500 to second place and £250 each to our third-place charities.
Lucy emphasised the brilliance of the event, saying: “It truly was an amazing event as young people spoke confidently and held the concentration of a large audience. Kibble’s involvement in YPI was a success due to young people as well as the staff team. I’d like to say a special thanks to those involved.”