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What we do

For every person in Scotland

We believe Scotland’s voluntary sector has a transformative effect on the lives of those living in Scotland who otherwise may struggle to make the best of their lives due to life circumstances, poverty, or other disadvantages. Our aim is to amplify and strengthen the impact of organisations across civic society by helping them build their strength, resilience, and reach.

We do that through harnessing the power of private, public, and voluntary sectors. Since 2008 Inspiring Scotland has worked towards a Scotland where everyone, no matter where they live, or the circumstances they are born into, is given the chance to enjoy a happy, healthy life free from poverty or disadvantage.

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Our Model

Philanthropic funding is added to Scottish Government and Trust and Foundation money

Philanthropic funding is added to Scottish Government and Trust and Foundation money

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£0m managed funding in 20/21

We believe in  long-term, flexible funding

We believe in long-term, flexible funding

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We provide tailored business development support and rigorously evaluate, to drive charities' ambition and long-term development goals

We provide tailored business development support and rigorously evaluate, to drive charities' ambition and long-term development goals

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0 professional volunteers able to support charities alongside our dedicated staff.

Portfolio charities become stronger, more efficient, more accountacble and better governed

Portfolio charities become stronger, more efficient, more accountacble and better governed

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The portfolio approach creates a collaborative network for sharing knowledge and experience

The portfolio approach creates a collaborative network for sharing knowledge and experience

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Charities raise more funding, increase their scale, and reach more and more young people for longer

Charities raise more funding, increase their scale, and reach more and more young people for longer

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0+ people supported across Scotland.

Delivering Impact

Annual Overview 2023/2024

Read about the focus and highlights of  our work across Scotland in our 2023/2024

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What we do

We design rigorous and innovative social solutions.

We identify and solve problems on a national scale, working together to get results.

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Thematic funds

Inspiring Scotland funds, designs and implements pioneering solutions addressing deep-rooted social problems.

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Specialist Volunteer Network

Our network of professional volunteers are a team of changemakers who offer their expertise to charities, helping them to build capacity and overcome problems.

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Collaborative working

We connect people, charities, organisations and volunteers to solve problems and bring about positive social change.

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Scotland’s communities lead the way in local ecosystem restoration with funding boost
17.06.2025

Scotland’s communities lead the way in local ecosystem restoration with funding boost

Scotland’s landscapes and biodiversity are getting a boost, thanks to the efforts of local communities leading the charge in ecosystem restoration with funding from the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund. The second round of the fund has awarded £200,000 to 16 ambitious community-led projects that will breathe new life into local environments across Scotland. The Fund is

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Applications now open for CashBack for Communities funding
16.06.2025

Applications now open for CashBack for Communities funding

Applications are now open for the next funding phase from April 2026 to end of March 2029, which will provide up to £26 million from April 2026 to end of March 2029. Organisations can apply for between £150,000 and £1,500,000 in CashBack for Communities funding. The programme will strengthen communities across Scotland by supporting young people

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Spotlight on babies: Our approach to early years support 
09.06.2025

Spotlight on babies: Our approach to early years support 

Every baby deserves to feel safe, loved, and supported. To mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re shining a light on the vital work being done across Scotland to make that a reality.  This year’s theme, “Who is holding the baby?”, highlights the importance of nurturing relationships and the need for services to support families

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We work with experts from the voluntary, public, private and academic sectors. Get in touch if you want to help us build a better Scotland.

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