YouthLink Scotland is still pushing for youth work to be included in the definition of charitable purposes in the charities and trustees (Scotland) bill. If classed as charitable, the youth work sector could gain greater access to public donations, sponsorship and tax benefits and boost the recruitment of volunteers, as well as improving public confidence in the benefits of youth work.
YouthLink Scotland enlisted the help of MSP Scott Barrie to table the amendment to the bill. Lamont was expected to accept the amendment, following discussions by the Scottish Parliament's communities committee last week.
But she changed her mind after being advised by lawyers that specifically mentioning youth work in the bill, with the wording "non-formal education through youth work", could mean other forms of informal education such as play groups missing out.
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