YPI Final

Hutchie Pupils awarded £3,000 to help Glasgow Humane Society.

This term pupils in S2 have been researching local charities and the issues they support, with an aim of being awarded £3,000 to help their chosen charity. In a scheme overseen by Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Scotland, pupils prepared presentations to demonstrate the work of their chosen charity and the impact the grant would make.

This afternoon the final was held in the Fotheringay Auditorium where six groups presented to a panel of judges. The charities the pupils represented were:

• Kindness, Homeless Street Team Glasgow
• Scottish Families Affected by Drugs and Alcohol
• Home-Start
• Refuweegee
• Wellington Mental Health and Wellness Trust
• Glasgow Humane Society

The panel of judges included our Rector; Mr Colin Gambles, Community Leader; Mrs Laura Stewart, S6 pupil and winning team-member from 2020; Lily, and Mr David McEntee from Scottish Equity Partners – Community Partner of YPI in Glasgow. YPI is a programme of The Wood Foundation. The judges were kindly assisted by Lynn Raynal from YPI Scotland.

The judges spoke about how making a decision was extremely difficult after a series of excellent presentations, but ultimately decided to award the grant to Glasgow Humane Society.

Congratulations to pupils Alfie, Callum, Aatish and Eessa.

Well done to all our S2 pupils who worked tirelessly to make the afternoon such a success, and to Hamish (S2) who provided today’s musical entertainment.

Glasgow Humane Society:
Glasgow Humane Society has been saving lives on and around Glasgow’s waterways for over 230 years. Founded in 1790, it is the oldest practical lifesaving organisation in the world. Countless Glaswegians owe their lives to the Officers, Volunteers and Directors of the Society. The charity aims to preserve human life in and around the waterways of Greater Glasgow, provide lifeboat and safety services, advise councils, emergency services, universities and schools, businesses, riverside users and members of the public on safety and accident prevention, and to educate the public about water safety.