The Equality & Human Rights fund’s vision is for a Scotland which is inclusive, free from discrimination, and where the human rights of everyone are respected, protected, and fulfilled.
It aims to embed and mainstream equality and human rights within policy and practice in Scotland in line with the ambitions of relevant Scottish Government strategies and the National Performance Framework.
The Equality and Human Rights Fund will distribute £8m annually for three years from October 2021 to March 2025 and support a portfolio of 48 organisations that deliver work focused on tackling inequality and discrimination, furthering equality, and advancing the realisation of human rights in Scotland. Read more about the work carried out in the latest progress report.
Managed by Inspiring Scotland, the programme is an evolution of previous Scottish Government funding streams including the Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund (PECF) and Scottish Government funding for national partners. The final Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund Final Report Jan-Sep 2021 is now available.
48 organisations are funded aligning to six Scottish Government policy areas within the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, including Age, Disability, Gender, LGBTI, Race and Human Rights.
Intersectionality is an important priority for the Fund, and many groups have demonstrated how they support and champion the rights of people facing disadvantage due to multiple and interconnected inequalities.
Find a full list of all organisations funded here.
This page provides key information for Equality & Human Rights funded organisations.
You can access the E&HR Resources Page here.
You will need a password to access this page. The password has been shared with all funded organisations.
If you have any questions, please contact EHRenquiries@inspiringscotland.org.uk
E&HR Funded Project Supports post-Covid-19 recovery plan for older people and contributes to national helpline and information sources allowing older people to access their rights and entitlements. Find out more at Age Scotland.
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E&HR Funded Project Support services for women to enhance wellbeing and address inequality, including the intersectional complexities of gender, race and religious inequalities. Find out more at AMINA – Muslim Women’s Resource Centre.
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E&HR Funded Project Removes barriers to participation created by race, gender, religion and age to outdoor exploration; health and fitness and personal development activities for the ethnic minority community in Scotland. Find out more at Boots & Beards.
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Allison leads the Equality and Human Rights team. She brings over 25 years of experience of the community and voluntary sector, and has worked within a variety of settings, both at a strategic and operational level. She joins Inspiring Scotland after thirteen years with the National Lottery Community Fund, where she managed funding programmes, led....
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Passionate about volunteering and the difference it can make, Gemma began her career as a biochemist, eventually making a career change into community development as a result of her extensive volunteering experience. Since then, she has worked in youth work, international development, and with health charities, joining the team managing the Scottish Government’s Promoting Equality....
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Holly has a background in third sector organisational development and is a passionate advocate for the positive outcomes that can be achieved when communities have the resources they need to act on their priorities. The complex meeting point between policy and people’s lives is something in which Holly is particularly interested. With specialist knowledge and experience....
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Steven is a Performance and Impact Advisor with the Equality and Human Rights Fund. He has a long history of working with and in the third sector. He worked in Scottish Government Third Sector Unit and the National Lottery Community Fund and then for almost 19 years led Evaluation Support Scotland – a third sector....
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This is the fifth progress report of the Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights fund (E&HR). The fund covers a period of three and a half years from October 2021 to March 2025, and this report reviews the six-month period of October 2023-March 2024. It provides data on activities and impact, and highlights the key
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The Equality and Human Rights (E&HR) fund aim is to support civil society organisations and partners to develop, embed and mainstream equality and human rights within policy and practice in Scotland, in line with the ambitions of the National Performance Framework and relevant Scottish Government strategies. This is the fourth progress report of the Scottish
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This is the third progress report of the Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights fund (E&HR). The fund covers a period of three years, and this report reviews the six- month period of October 2022-March 2023. It provides data on the activities, impact, and contribution to fund outcomes and highlights the key themes and challenges
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“It’s not just a one-off get the kudos and done relationship […] We grow in this space.” Our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) is an impressive collective of over 500 professionals who lend their expertise and time to the charity sector for free, saving not only those all-important funds, but time and peace of mind. But
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We are pleased to share our Annual Report 22/23 providing an overview of the work undertaken to deliver on our strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. We supported over 700 organisations across 16 funding programmes worth over £50m. As well as new funding opportunities being created, nine of our
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Earlier this month saw 3,000 people from the third sector attend SCVO’s the Gathering, the largest free voluntary sector event in the UK. Our team were more than attendees, taking part in a collaborative funders session and our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) hosted a panel discussion alongside Pilotlight on opportunities for charities to access professional
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