Current status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 3 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to continue the Children Young People Families Early Intervention Fund beyond March 2026.
The Scottish Government acknowledges the vital role that organisations across the third sector play in improving outcomes for children, young people and families. Through the Children, Young People, Families, Early Intervention and Adult Learning and Empowering Communities (CYPFEI & ALEC) third sector fund we are providing around £14.4 million of annual core funding across 114 organisations supporting children, young people and families.
The Scottish Government continues to face the most challenging financial situation since devolution. However, we remain deeply committed to our third sector and we continue to focus on building a more inclusive Scotland for all. The continuation of funding for the CYPFEI & ALEC third sector fund will be subject to the process of approval for the Scottish Budget for 2026-27 and the agreement to the 2026-27 Budget by the Parliament.