In 2021, our SVN delivered over £635k of non-financial support to almost 300 charities. The network’s support has been transformational for many organisations, and, critically, it enables senior management to increase their focus on core business functions and to streamline, scale and innovate.
Our network has a wide range of expertise and can help with matters spanning HR, Legal, Finance, Funding, Mentoring and Coaching, Governance and Trustee support, Organisational Design, IT/Digital Support, Business and Strategic Planning, Marketing and Public Relations and more.
If you’re looking to recruit new trustees to your charity Board, Inspiring Scotland can help. We publish trustee vacancies free of charge on our website and can also support you to run training to ensure your Board is clear on their roles and responsibilities.
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
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 MoreNot only does Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) connect charities with professional volunteers to solve challenges, but our team are also on hand to help you recruit and train your Board. Meet Bill Speirs, Board Director at The Jeely Piece Club Bill was a practising solicitor from 1978 until 2021. He helped set up
Read MoreCommunications professional and Specialist Volunteer Sam shares what it was like for him to support charities to plan their strategy and strengthen their communications, PR and marketing.
Read moreSmall charities often lack the infrastructure that larger charities have for HR, IT, Finance and Business Development. On top of this, accessing specialist advice and services, such as legal advice, comes at the cost of inevitably having to redirect funding away from the frontline services that make a real difference to children’s lives.
Read moreAfter running into issues with a company delivering a significant IT project, Youth Scotland was at risk of losing a substantial amount of money. They needed advice to understand their options but knew that obtaining this advice could be very expensive. They got in touch with Inspiring Scotland and very quickly thereafter were linked up with lawyers at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, specialists in commercial contract disputes.
Read moreIn December 2020 the Children in Scotland (‘CIS’) Managers Team took part in our annual development session. Inspiring Scotland brought Facilitator, Consultant and Certified Professional Coach Sarah Griffiths to lead a positive, constructive and enthusiastic session, focusing on team building and collaboration.
Sarah is very knowledgeable and really listened to what we were looking for. She tailored exercises to be relevant and interesting to the group. Her focus on guiding us to find ‘the best way of working together’ and the techniques to implement it were particularly useful, a good mix of theory and practice.
I felt Sarah did a great job of challenging us in a supportive way. I found her really easy to work with and enjoyed the session.
Elaine Kerridge, Policy Manager, Children in Scotland
Following a funding, Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre was been reflecting on priorities for the year ahead and refining operations to support their ongoing sustainability. Kathryn Welsh, Operations Director, reveals how specialist volunteer support from Inspiring Scotland helped in navigating a challenging time for the organisation.
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