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Building Brighter Futures Fund

Building Brighter Futures Fund

The Building Brighter Futures Fund (BBFF) aims to support the most disadvantaged young people furthest from the labour market by providing opportunities to gain the skills and confidence to succeed through education, training and employment, throughout Scotland. The BBFF is funded by Hub Community Foundation (HCF) and managed by Inspiring Scotland.

£1.3m

invested in 2018-2022

10

charities supported to date

1,842

young people supported

5

regional hubs covered

Funded Services

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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Callander Youth Project Trust

Callander Youth Project Trust

Callander Youth Project  offers services to young people across a large area within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. In addition to providing a range of activities, they  create employment opportunities through the management of  two social enterprises. BBFF investment supports  young people to secure Modern Apprenticeships, skills-based training in hospitality and wider employability

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Grassmarket Community Project

Grassmarket Community Project

The Grassmarket Mission was founded in 1890 and has historically provided a variety of services to homeless people in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh where they traditionally gathered. Grassmarket Community Project takes an innovative approach to creating community and providing sanctuary and support to participants, many of whom are amongst the most vulnerable of our citizens.

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News

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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Specialist Volunteer Network at the Gathering
01.12.2023

Specialist Volunteer Network at the Gathering

Earlier 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

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PEEK showcase partnership programme supported by Building Brighter Futures Fund
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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