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.
We do not accept the status quo and we are committed for as long as it takes, whatever it takes, to build a better Scotland.
Learn MoreOur Model
We provide tailored business development support and rigorously evaluate, to drive charities' ambition and long-term development goals
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Portfolio charities become stronger, more efficient, more accountacble and better governed
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The portfolio approach creates a collaborative network for sharing knowledge and experience
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Charities raise more funding, increase their scale, and reach more and more young people for longer
Find out moreDriving change
We inspire people, communities, organisations and government to work together to drive social change and transform lives.
Read about the impact of our work across Scotland in our 2020/21 annual report.
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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21.03.2022
10 ‘Beautifully Ambitious’ Years of Link Up
Andrew Magowan, Link Up Programme Manager shares his reflections on Inspiring Scotland’s Link Up Programme turning 10. My colleague described our plans for the celebration as “beautifully ambitious”. True, but the phrase is also a great way to capture the essence of Link Up since its launch in 2012. Link Up was never really a
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08.03.2022
New Youth Action Fund sees collaboration as key to transforming the lives of young people across Scotland
An ambitious new charity initiative from the Scotch Whisky industry launched on 8th March, driven by a commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of young people across Scotland for the long term. To ensure the funds create real, sustainable and long term impact, the Distillers’ Charity has commissioned Inspiring Scotland to co-design
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25.02.2022
Thrive Outdoors Blog Series: Case Studies- the children’s experience
This month for the sixth instalment of our Botanics Blog series we hear from the two nurseries taking part in the pilot- Outdoor Nursery Edinburgh (ONE) and Edzell. Both nurseries share their own case study on a child’s experience of ‘The Wee Garden’. Hearing about the difference this outdoor space has made to each
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