The difference your money will make

It doesn’t matter how much you donate. Anything you can contribute will go towards supporting our work, so we can carry on supporting young people to make positive changes in their lives.

With our help young people:

do better at school
are more likely to get a job
are less likely to get into trouble with the police
have better relationships with their families
boost their confidence and feel good about themselves

Be a local hero and support young people in your area today.

Fundraise for MYPAS

Issues with alcohol and drugs, the death of a loved one, anxiety about ‘coming out’, depression and self harm are just some of the issues that young people in East Lothian and Midlothian open up to us about. Support from MYPAS helps them deal with and overcome their issues.

Your donations help us to do this. Without your support, we simply would not be able to reach all of the young people and their families who need our help.

Why support us?

We work hard to ensure that our services remain FREE at the point of access, that we maintain an open access approach to service referrals (this means that anyone can refer a child or young person to our services, including young people themselves).

Our services are unique and in parts are the only services available to young people aged 12-21 in Midlothian and East Lothian.

MYPAS is the only organisation delivering one-to-one support for LGBT+ young people across East Lothian and Midlothian. We are the only provider of Drug & Alcohol Support for young people across East Lothian and Midlothian. We are the main provider of School Counselling across East Lothian and Midlothian.

How you can support us

Take Part in Challenge Events

Join in one of the UK’s most popular running events for FREE (saving up to £68) and experience the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 25/26 May 2024.

Whether your aim is to return to running and smash an old PB, or take a challenging step-up to a new distance, there’s something for everyone! Choose from 9 distances including marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10k, 5k and junior events and run beautiful routes through the heart of Edinburgh.

🏖️ May Bank Holiday weekend
🏰 Beautiful routes
📍 9 distances to choose from
🥇 Scotland’s biggest running festival

There’s something for everyone! Get in touch to secure your FREE place today. Hurry as places are limited.

Email us at enquiries@mypas.co.uk and we’ll help you through the process.

Visit www.edinburghmarathon.com for more information.

Regular Giving

Making a regular donation to our charity allows us to plan ahead for the future, providing a stable source of income and supporting the longer term commitments of our services and projects.

You can donate as little or as much as you like, and you can choose the frequency too.

You can use either Localgiving or Justgiving to pledge a regular donation. By using these platforms, MYPAS can collect GiftAid on each donation, boosting your amount by 25%.

Regular donors will receive a newsletter from MYPAS updating you on developments at MYPAS so you can see the impact your donation has made.

Alternatively, you can help in 1 of 3 easy ways. By:

making a one-off donation through our Justgiving page
You could take part in a sponsored challenge event like the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, the London Marathon, the Kilomathon, Kiltwalk or host your own such as a bake sale, charity collection or dress up day
Take part in the annual Bluebell Trail Run based in Dalkeith Country Park