Young Scot’s impact - making a difference in young people’s lives

In 2025/26, Young Scot reached young people millions of times through our digital channels, while our work with young people helped inform decisions and shape opportunities across Scotland. Our latest Impact Report shows how our work contributes to some of the issues that matter most today — from tackling child poverty to helping young people access trusted information.

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Fiona Pringle
Music star Archie CW reveals the pressure behind viral success in new Fae The Source series

Scottish musician and producer Archie CW, whose music has amassed more than 25 million streams, joins Young Scot’s YouTube docuseries Fae The Source as it returns with a series of honest conversations exploring masculinity, identity and the pressures facing young men today.

Hosted by Glasgow content creator Mark Thorburn, the series is part of Young Scot’s AyeFeel mental health campaign, which reaches more than one million digital users annually

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Fiona Pringle
CEO Perspective: Child poverty is a choice - and we must choose action

Following the launch of the Scottish Government’s Bringing Hope, Brighter Futures action plan, Young Scot CEO John Loughton has shared a powerful perspective on what it will truly take to eradicate child poverty in Scotland. Read about John’s reflections on the importance of sustained national focus on tackling child poverty, the vital role of young people’s voices and lived experience in shaping policy and why a whole-family, rights-based approach is essential.

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Fiona Pringle
Welcome to our new CEO John Loughton

John Loughton, third sector leader, will take over at the helm of Young Scot in early 2026. John is a leading social entrepreneur, leadership consultant and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience, including previous engagement with Young Scot.

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Reid Aiton