Eilidh is an enthusiastic advocate of the third sector in Scotland.
As an experienced communications professional, Eilidh strives to broaden the influence of Inspiring Scotland and the organisations we work with so that our vision of a Scotland without poverty or disadvantage is one shared across the country.
She has experience in managing and delivering grant-making programmes in voluntary sector and has worked, with Inspiring Scotland and elsewhere, to establish collaborative networks and partnerships to share knowledge and make a real difference to disadvantaged people.
Eilidh has a keen interest in small and grass roots charities doing great things in local communities and has been involved in a range of local initiatives.
We are pleased to share that Equalities Minister, Kaukab Stewart has announced a £2.4 million funding uplift for over 100 organisations supported by our Delivering Equally Safe fund. The funding boost will bring the total Scottish Government investment in Delivering Equally Safe (DES) up to £21.6 million for 2025/26. The announcement was made during Ms.
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The Scottish Government’s recent public consultation on Developing a Universal Definition of ‘Care Experience’ presents a critical opportunity to address the imbalance of support available to those experiencing the ‘care system.’ intandem, managed by Inspiring Scotland is a national mentoring programme for young people in, or at risk of experiencing the ‘care system’, is well
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If Elaine Crichton has a specialist topic, it would be diversifying Scotland’s Boards through recruitment and bespoke training of Trustees. It’s an area she is not just enthusiastic about but also well placed to offer guidance and training, having provided 46 organisations in-depth governance and board development support in the last year. She also walks
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