A housebuilder's charitable arm has donated £300,000 to help tackle youth unemployment.

The Barratt Foundation, part of Barratt Developments, gave the money to Street League, a charity that supports unemployed young people aged 16 to 30 who face life challenges and personal barriers.

The funds were presented at a workshop at a Street League Academy in Glasgow last week.

(Image: Barratt Developments) The donation will benefit more than 1,500 young people, helping at least 700 to secure stable and meaningful employment.

The event was attended by 10 youths from Street League along with representatives from Barratt and Street League.

The charity operates in 35 unemployment hotspots across the UK with youth unemployment currently three times the national average.

(Image: Barratt Developments) In the most deprived communities where Street League works, as many as one in six young people are unemployed.

At the workshop, attendees participated in a Q&A session about their experiences and routes to work, as well as mock interviews and tips for overcoming challenges.

Dougie Stevenson, chief executive officer of Street League, said: "We are over the moon with this donation from The Barratt Foundation.

(Image: Barratt Developments) "It will make a monumental difference to our mission, it will enable social mobility by helping thousands of unemployed young people, get healthier, gain qualifications and enter employment."

(Image: Barratt Developments) Andy Button-Stephens, head of the Barratt Foundation, said: "Our investment in Street League reflects the impactful work they do tackling young unemployment across Scotland and England – and we’re honoured to support the charity with this significant donation.

(Image: Barratt Developments) "With so many 16 to 30-year-olds struggling, we know that our donation will make a huge difference and we look forward to working closely with the team at Street League.”