What we do
For every person in Scotland
We believe Scotland’s voluntary sector has a transformative effect on the lives of those living in Scotland who otherwise may struggle to make the best of their lives due to life circumstances, poverty, or other disadvantages. Our aim is to amplify and strengthen the impact of organisations across civic society by helping them build their strength, resilience, and reach.
We do that through harnessing the power of private, public, and voluntary sectors. Since 2008 Inspiring Scotland has worked towards a Scotland where everyone, no matter where they live, or the circumstances they are born into, is given the chance to enjoy a happy, healthy life free from poverty or disadvantage.
Annual Overview 2021/ 2022
Read about the focus and highlights of our work across Scotland in our 2021 / 2022 annual overview.
Learn MoreWhat we do
We design rigorous and innovative social solutions.
We identify and solve problems on a national scale, working together to get results.
Thematic funds
Inspiring Scotland funds, designs and implements pioneering solutions addressing deep-rooted social problems.
Read MoreSpecialist Volunteer Network
Our network of professional volunteers are a team of changemakers who offer their expertise to charities, helping them to build capacity and overcome problems.
Read MoreCollaborative working
We connect people, charities, organisations and volunteers to solve problems and bring about positive social change.
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21.11.2023
16 Days of Activism 2023 – Imagine a Scotland without Gender Based Violence
Each year between the 25th November and 10th December communities across the world take part in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The campaign calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. In Scotland, this year’s 16 Days of Activism wants us to ‘Imagine a Scotland without Gender Based
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15.11.2023
PEEK showcase partnership programme supported by Building Brighter Futures Fund
Our Building Brighter Futures Fund (BBFF) team recently visited Govan High School alongside the Hub Community Foundation (HCF) where PEEK showcased their ‘Your Choice’ programme delivered in partnership with Govan High School and Police Scotland. Your Choice is PEEK’s early intervention project funded by BBFF to support young people disengaging from mainstream educational provision with
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13.11.2023
What did you do before the streetlights came on?
As the clocks go back and the night draws in, it got me thinking about my childhood, and the unwritten rule that when the streetlights came on, we all knew it was time to go home and play time was over.  Now, as a parent myself, these universal ‘rules’ have changed. The surge in technology
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