The Equality & Human Rights fund’s vision is for a Scotland which is inclusive, free from discrimination, and where the human rights of everyone are respected, protected, and fulfilled.
It aims to embed and mainstream equality and human rights within policy and practice in Scotland in line with the ambitions of relevant Scottish Government strategies and the National Performance Framework.
The Equality and Human Rights Fund will distribute £8m annually for three years from October 2021 to September 2024 and support a portfolio of 48 organisations that deliver work focused on tackling inequality and discrimination, furthering equality, and advancing the realisation of human rights in Scotland. Read more about the work carried out in the latest progress report.
Managed by Inspiring Scotland, the programme is an evolution of previous Scottish Government funding streams including the Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund (PECF) and Scottish Government funding for national partners. The final Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund Final Report Jan-Sep 2021 is now available.
48 organisations are funded aligning to six Scottish Government policy areas within the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, including Age, Disability, Gender, LGBTI, Race and Human Rights.
Intersectionality is an important priority for the Fund, and many groups have demonstrated how they support and champion the rights of people facing disadvantage due to multiple and interconnected inequalities.
Find a full list of all organisations funded here.
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.
Learn MoreE&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.
Learn MoreE&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.
Learn MoreWe 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
Read MoreEarlier this month saw 3,000 people from the third sector attend SCVO’s the Gathering, the largest free voluntary sector event in the UK. Our team were more than attendees, taking part in a collaborative funders session and our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) hosted a panel discussion alongside Pilotlight on opportunities for charities to access professional
Read MoreCabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Ms Shirley-Anne Sommerville visited Boots and Beards one of the 48 charities funded by the Equality & Human Rights Fund. Boots and Beards use the outdoors to support health, fitness and personal development activities for the South Asian Community in Scotland. During the visit the Cabinet Secretary met with participants
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