Skyscanner lends digital grants fund a helping hand

Skyscanner has increased its contribution to a grant scheme aiming to inspire the next generation of digital experts in Scotland.

The Edinburgh-based tech unicorn has upped its donation to Digital Xtra Fund’s grants programme to £32,500, making it the fund’s largest supporter from the private sector.

The fund’s goal is to engage more young people in tech and the digital sector, particularly girls and children living in areas excluded through lack of resources or facilities.

Skyscanner’s partnership has helped the fund double its 2019 grants programme to £100,000 and support 22 computing initiatives across Scotland.

Supported activities this year are projected to engage 9,920 young people, including 5,060 girls and young women.

Kraig Brown, partnerships and development manager at Digital Xtra Fund, said: “We’re seeing the benefits these grants are creating.

“Partnering with more companies will enable us to only increase the impact year-on-year.”