The Equality and Human Rights fund is a Scottish Government fund administered by Inspiring Scotland. It supports work to promote equality and human rights and tackle discrimination in line with relevant Scottish Government strategies. The fund distributes £8 million each year from October 2021 to March 2026 and funds a portfolio of 47 organisations.
Between them, the funded organisations champion people’s rights in relation to age, disability, gender, LGBTQI+ and race equality, as well as human rights overall. They support individuals and provide expert training, advice and evidence for organisations and policymakers.
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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Inspiring Scotland’s Annual Report for 2023-2024 provides an overview of the work we have undertaken to deliver on our strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. Last year we managed over £46m of funding as fund owner, delivery partner or fund manager for Scottish Government and private investors for social
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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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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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Funding ideas to improve children’s health and wellbeing At the end of last year, we began working with a UK philanthropist who, having led a successful career in business, recognised the value in funding research and development. They wanted to fund the good ideas that need some investment to test but could ultimately be scaled
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Are you a business professional looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) and use your skills for social good! If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution with real purpose, join the network and: Gain skills and knowledge through working with a new sector Expand your
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