SAYFC’s Big Build-

Let’s Come Together to Build a Home for Young Farmers

Welcome to The Big Build – a campaign with one clear goal: to raise the vital funds needed to create a new permanent home for Scotland’s Young Farmers at the Royal Highland Showground.

This project is about more than bricks and mortar. It will protect and celebrate the proud heritage of our Association, while investing in a strong and sustainable future for our members and the wider agricultural community.

The new facility will replace SAYFC’s former building which was recently demolished after being condemned. For the first time in decades, SAYFC has been left without a permanent base – a loss felt most acutely during the Royal Highland Show, one of the busiest and most important weeks in the Young Farmers calendar.

The Big Build will restore this vital presence as well as:

- Providing a year-round base for Young Farmers staff.
- Providing a communal office space for agricultural charities and organisations, enabling greater collaboration across the sector.
- Acting as a social hub for all SAYFC members, helping to tackle rural isolation, strengthen connections, and support mental wellbeing among young people.
- Offering a flexible event space to generate additional revenue for SAYFC.
- Provide an archive and exhibition space to protect and showcase SAYFC’s rich heritage.

To reach our fundraising goal, we are calling on the Young Farmers network and the wider agricultural sector for continued support. Together, we can create a lasting resource that strengthens our organisation, supports rural youth, and helps ensure the future of Scottish agriculture.

How To Donate

The Plan

The Foundations

“SAYFC offers a fantastic social network for young people, filled with opportunities to connect, share experiences, and develop skills. The Big Build is our commitment to ensuring a permanent home for SAYFC while preserving and celebrating our rich heritage and investing in the future of rural youth. The new centre will provide a shared purpose and collaborative environment in supporting the rural sector and safeguard a lasting legacy that empowers young farmers for generations to come.”

Jillian Kennedy- SAYFC National Chair

SAYFC plays a role in supporting the next generation of rural communities, both farmers and the wider rural community. We know that those who benefit from their support and services value them greatly. It’s so important that organisations like SAYFC have a platform at events like the Show to help empower young people across the country and so we are thrilled that we’ve been able to work with the team to help find them a suitable location.