PSYBT is now Youth Business Scotland, part of The Prince's Trust. We are currently reviewing all of our branding and marketing materials – please bear with us as we introduce these changes. United, we are Scotland's leading youth organisation; supporting more young people into jobs, self–employment, training, education and volunteering. You can also visit www.princes-trust.org.uk

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News & Events

  • Charities YOMP Home with over Quarter of a Million

    CHARITIES YOMP HOME WITH OVER QUARTER OF A MILLION

    Armed Forces Day (Saturday 30 June) saw 480 participants join together to yomp over 36million steps across 18,000 miles to complete the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp.

    Smashing the fundraising target and raising over £250,000 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and The Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland, the Yomp challenged walkers of all abilities to go for bronze (22 miles), silver (36.5 miles) or gold (52 miles) in a survival of the fittest set against a stunning Perthshire backdrop.

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  • Youth Business Scotland Golf Day sponsored by Scottish Equity Partners

    Tickets are now on sale for the second The Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland golf day which will take place at Buchanan Castle Golf Club near Drymen, (A809 within easy reach of Glasgow or Stirling) on Thursday 23rd AUgust 2012.  Youth Business Scotland businesses, volunteers and funders are welcome to the event, where there will be bacon rolls and coffee followed by an 18-hole competition, prize giving and a buffet supper.

  • Lord Provost Banquet Raises Nearly £30,000 for Charity

    The Lord Provost's Charity Banquet was held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Tuesday 20 March 2012, attended by 340 guests.
    HRH The Princess Royal was the guest of honour and speeches were delivered by the Lord Provost, Giovanni Benedetti CBE, and David Tolley.

  • Brown Shipley Sponsors PSYBT

    PSYBT is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with private bank Brown Shipley.


    Over the next three years, Brown Shipley will donate £15,000 to support PSYBT in helping young entrepreneurs to start up and continue in business.


    At an event held to celebrate Brown Shipley’s Edinburgh office move to 2 Multrees Walk, adjacent to the city’s traditional financial centre in St Andrew Square, Robert Kitchen Brown Shipley’s Executive Director, presented a cheque for the first year of support to Geoff Leask, PSYBT Director.

  • Alliance Trust Cateran YOMP
    Alliance Trust Cateran YOMP 2012

    Following the huge success of its debut in 2011, Lorraine Kelly launched a call for team entries and sub-sponsors for the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp in 2012. Lorraine joined 5 soldiers in her home town of Dundee ahead of the 52 mile walk along the Cateran Trail which starts in Blairgowrie.


    Unlike other walking challenges, the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp offers something for everyone, with Bronze (22 miles), Silver (36.5 miles) or Gold (52 miles) routes along the Cateran Trail which starts in Blairgowrie - there’s a challenge for everyone!

PSYBT Awards

Shoe designer Emily Lamb has been nominated for a Scottish Variety Award under the ‘Best new Scottish Artist or Designer’ category. Emily was funded by PSYBT in 2010 and her hand made shoes have been very well received by those in the fashion industry. After Graduating from Cordwainers, part of the London College of Fashion which specialises in footwear, she decided to launch her own collection, ensuring every creation was unique with their own original feature and pattern.