Help us #FundTheFuture to support the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders that will shape Scotland’s future.
The Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation is raising funds to support the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders who are the key to unlocking Scotland's potential.
We need your help to raise £75,000 to help support and expand our upcoming 2023 Saltire Scholar Internship Programme, a life-changing programme that finds, grows and connects high-potential students and gives them the confidence, mindset and belief to become impactful future leaders who will be a force for change in Scotland and beyond.
With your help, we can Fund the Future of the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders that will shape Scotland. Your support means that we can:
If you want to directly #FundTheFuture of our programme and the people it impacts, please show your support by donating below.
Any amount of support can make a big difference for our programme and the lives of young people. With your help, we can fund the foundations of our programme and create new initiatives that will put high-potential students on the pathway to great leadership.
Our internship programme has placed over 1600 students internationally.
With your help, we can grow our programme by 50 internship placements each year.
Over 100 new businesses have been created by Saltire Scholar Alumni, directly impacting the Scottish economy.
For every £1 raised in donations, we have matched it by £2.50 generated by ourselves through commercial activity.
90% of our internship programme is funded through commercial activity, and as an independent charity with no direct government funding, we need your support to raise the last 10%.
By 2030, our programme has the potential to create 2000 new leaders for Scotland.
Get involved with our campaign and help us #FundTheFuture. We've created a handy campaign toolkit filled with guidance and assets to help you get started.
The Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation is raising funds to support the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders who are the key to unlocking Scotland's potential.
With your help to raise £75,000 we can support and expand our upcoming 2023 Saltire Scholar Internship Programme, a life-changing programme that finds, grows and connects high-potential students and gives them the confidence, mindset and belief to become impactful future leaders and a force for change in Scotland and beyond.
90% of what ESF does is funded through commercial activity, and as an independent charity with no direct government funding, we need your support to raise the last 10%. With this last 10%, we can create transformational experiences for even more young people with entrepreneurial and leadership potential, no matter their background. We can’t do this without your help.
We all remember that one person who believed in us and gave us the confidence to take that next step in our leadership journey. Now is the time to be that person for someone else. By paying it forward, you will be supporting us to facilitate another life-changing opportunity for a young person in Scotland.
You can donate as little as £20, or as much as you like! You can choose to make your donation as a one-off or a recurring monthly payment.
Yes, if you’re a UK taxpayer your donation will be eligible for gift aid.
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In the United States donations can be made to the 501c(3) tax-exempt organization The Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation (USA).
Similarly in Canada, donations can be made to the registered charity The Saltire Foundation (Canada), registration - 829489905 RR 0001
Both can issue a tax receipt for donations received.