Bright ideas can win £20k

Renfrewshire teens with bright ideas for their communities are being encouraged to apply for a new £20,000 Bright Future Prize to help them change the world around them for the better.

An initiative from Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT), the charity arm of the parent company that owns insurance firm Towergate.

Stephen Boyd, regional managing director, said: “The charity is looking for 15 to 19-year-olds who are the next generation of community leaders, charity fundraisers, blue-sky thinkers or social activists.

“You could have a great idea for your own social enterprise supporting a charitable cause, you might have a community project in mind, maybe you want to raise money for a specific charity - or maybe you want to learn more and teach more about making a difference”.

Applications for the Bright Future Prize are now open until May 21.

Find out more and make your application at https:// www. ardonaghtrust. org/ bright-future-prize.