Livingston Youth Trust

Livingston Youth Trust is a small trust that provides financial assistance to young people living in Livingston.  It can help to give support towards future progress in the chosen fields of the Arts, Sport and Music.  The Trust considers general applications from individuals, groups of young people and organisations working with young people and based in Livingston.  Such general applications must be clearly presented and have specific benefits for  young people.  Applications for general subsidy will not be considered.  Young people between the ages of 5 to 25 or organisations working with young people between the ages of 5 to 25 with an active interest in a chosen field may apply, where the individuals or organisations are not in a position to develop that interest from their own resources.

The Youth Trust can provide one-off grants where an individual is taking part in educational, cultural and sporting activities or training programmes which are likely to develop or enhance their abilities. 

Individual Applicants to the Youth Trust must have a permanent home address in Livingston.  This  includes students attending an educational establishment away from home, but who return to Livingston outwith term time.  Organisations must be based in Livingston and be able to demonstrate that the activities they deliver have a benefit to young persons from Livingston.

Unless there are exceptional circumstances awards to individuals and organisations shall to be limited to no more than two in any five-year period.  Depending on the level of applications, the Board will generally meet four times a year to consider applications.  Please note that there may be additional conditions to successful grants.

For further information please contact Val Johnston on 01506 281604 or e-mail committeeservices@westlothian.gov.uk