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Andrew Magowan - Inspiring Scotland

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Place-based Programme Lead

Andrew Magowan

Andrew Magowan

Andrew is a passionate advocate for the ability of people and communities to do big things and change society for the better.

He leads on our Link Up programme where his enthusiasm for unlocking the potential in people, partnerships and innovative ideas has helped shape not just Link Up but the community development landscape in Scotland as a whole.

Andrew has more than 20 years’ experience as a business advisor, covering economic, social and environmental sustainability, and has held executive positions in risk management. Applying these skills to Link Up, Andrew has helped galvanise organisations and communities and develop long-term sustainable approaches to community development.

Impact report: Learnings from four years of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund
30.04.2025

Impact report: Learnings from four years of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund

Today (30 April 2025), the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) fund team published a report sharing insights from four years of managing funding to support parents’ and infants’ mental health and wellbeing across Scotland.  Inspiring Scotland managed £3.8 million of Scottish Government funding through the PIMH Fund between October 2020 and September 2024. This

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More funding to improve lives for autistic adults
14.04.2025

More funding to improve lives for autistic adults

More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults

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More funding to improve lives for autistic adults
09.04.2025

More funding to improve lives for autistic adults

More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults

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