Hundreds of pupils from the north east will today celebrate their success under Sir Ian Wood’s junior philanthropy project.
They will travel to the end-of-year prizegiving at Perth Concert Hall following the end of the Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative.
Pupils in 143 schools across Scotland have taken part in the project which has seen youngsters split £1.3m to charities selected by the pupils.
They include youngsters from 24 schools in City and Shire, 16 in Highlands and six in Moray.
Sir Ian said it was his hope to make the current generation kinder and more tolerant by encouraging them to think about the most vulnerable within their communities.
“The YPI National Event is our way of celebrating thousands of young people in Scotland being involved in philanthropy.
“To be able to open young peoples’ eyes to the world around them is empowering.”
“One of my hopes is that this young generation will be a lot more caring and tolerant that certainly my generation.
“Introducing them to philanthropy through YPI provides young people with unique opportunities to help the more vulnerable in our society.”
Owen Hope, 15, from Inverness, is one of those who took part in YPI this year.
He said he had met some inspirational people during the programme and that he had done “so many things” that had made him proud.
As well as a prize giving, pupils will be entertained by a speeches from social entrepreneur Josh Littlejohn, fundraiser and MND sufferer Lucy Lintott and performances from X-Factor singer Matt Cardle and the Big Noise children’s orchestra from Stirling.