We are pleased to share the fourth impact report of the Delivering Equally Safe fund, covering the six-month period April – September 2023. It provides data on the activities, impact, and contribution to fund outcomes from 112 funded organisations.
The DES fund delivers on the Scottish Government and COSLA’s Equally Safe strategy. The strategy sets out a vision of a strong and flourishing Scotland where all individuals are equally safe and respected, and where women and girls live free from all forms of violence, abuse and the attitudes that help perpetuate it.
The DES team at Inspiring Scotland is grateful to funded organisations and survivors for their contributions to this report.
The Support in the Right Direction Fund (2015-18) aims to build the capacity and availability of independent support services across Scotland. £1.36 million has been invested in 36 projects in the first half of Year 2 (1 April 2016 – 30 September 2016).
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