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Our Future Now

Our Future Now

Launched in 2019, Our Future Now (OFN) is a 10 year fund which aims to transform the life chances of young people unfairly disadvantaged by their circumstances. Over the first five years, the fund value has totalled £45m making OFN the only third sector collaborative and long-term investment programme operating in Scotland at this scale.

Our Future Now invests in a portfolio of 12 third sector organisations which deliver programmes for young people across Scotland.

First Minister marks five years of Our Future Now

The First Minister and Minister for Higher and Further Education Graeme Dey, joined Inspiring Scotland to launch the mid-point impact report of its 10-year youth employment fund.

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Charities

£45m

Fund value

24,338

Young people supported

15,110

Employability outcomes

Resources

05.06.2024

Voices of Young People Report by Research Scotland

This report sets out findings from a survey of the young people and staff involved in the Our Future Now programme. 2024 marks the mid-point of Our Future Now and  Inspiring Scotland wished to explore young people’s experiences of the fund and the difference it was making – to inform the next five years of

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05.06.2024

Our Future Now Midpoint Fund Report

This report celebrates reaching the midpoint of Inspiring Scotland’s 10-year fund – Our Future Now (OFN). The midpoint report of the Our Future Now fund reveals in five years the fund has supported almost 25,000 young people worst affected by the past five years with over 62% successfully secured an employability outcome of work, education,

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13.09.2023

Our Future Now Report 22 23

Our Future Now (OFN) is  a 10-year committment for  Scotland’s young people.  Here for young people whose start in life isn’t equal. Affected by poverty and disadvantaged by where they live or their family circumstance they must work unfairly hard to overcome a wide range of challenges. In addition to the statistics for the last

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News

First Minister marks mid-point of 10 ten-year youth employability fund
28.08.2024

First Minister marks mid-point of 10 ten-year youth employability fund

(Tuesday 26th August) the First Minister and Minister for Higher and Further Education Graeme Dey, joined Inspiring Scotland to launch the mid-point impact report of its 10-year youth employment fund. The fund, Our Future Now (OFN), delivered by charity Inspiring Scotland is focused on supporting the bedrock of circa 40,000 young people in Scotland that

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Sitting down with digital experts and Specialist Volunteers, Gordon and Elena
17.05.2024

Sitting down with digital experts and Specialist Volunteers, Gordon and Elena

“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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Inspiring Scotland’s Annual Report published
18.12.2023

Inspiring Scotland’s Annual Report published

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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Funded Charities

Aberdeen Foyer

Aberdeen Foyer

Aberdeen Foyer provides housing support to young people aged 16 years and over in crisis situations. This core service is complemented by a holistic range of programs including money management, employability initiatives and counselling. Investment supports those aged 16-25 who have been, or are at risk of, exclusion from education and supports the provision of

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Enable Scotland

Enable Scotland

OFN investment supports ENABLE Works’ flagship schools transition programme Stepping Up, which enables young disabled people to make a successful transition from school into employment, education or training.  Supporting young people age 16+, specialist Employment Coordinators work with each young person to build their aspiration for work and to gain the skills employers value.  Through vocational

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Street League

Street League

Street League is a leading Youth Employability provider in Scotland who deliver services with 16-25 year olds who are not in work and who face barriers to progressing in life.  Street League delivers sport (including football, dance, gym based fitness and multi-sport programmes), SQA accredited learning opportunities and employability work as a package to support

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