Today marks the final day of #16DaysOfActivism against gender-based violence. Read more about our work in this area and the services we support through the Delivering Equally Safe Fund: inspiringscotland.org.uk/our-work-to-...

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we want to highlight the incredible work being done across the funding programmes we manage and deliver, to advance equality and promote disabled people’s rights, dignity, and wellbeing. #IDPWD2025 inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/working...

This #GivingTuesday our Chief Executive, Celia Tennant, shares her thoughts on why philanthropy matters now more than ever, how it can transform lives and communities, and why Scotland has an opportunity to lead with bold, collaborative generosity. Read: inspiringscotland.org.uk/philanthropy...

In 2024/25, we worked alongside charities and funders to strengthen resilience and unlock new opportunities for impact. Read all about it in our newly published Annual Report: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/annual-...

Marketing for Non-Profits and Charities – free workshop Are you ready to elevate your organisation’s impact, amplify your message, and diversify your revenue streams? 📅 25 November, 2pm - 5pm 📍 CMS Glasgow, 1 West Regent Street, G2 1AP Book your spot today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/svn-worksh...

The SMK Annual Campaigner and Changemaker Survey provides insight and evidence to improve your practice and support your work. Take the survey by 3rd December. https://forms.office.com/e/M2L9N2HUyZ #SMKCampaignerSurvey

It's great to see the Bright Start Breakfasts funding in action across Scottish breakfast clubs, offering a combination of nourishment, play, and support to over 20,000 children and their families! 🍎🤸🏽👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Today is #NationalMentoringDay – an opportunity to recognise the difference that a caring and consistent adult can make to a young person’s life. 👇 Every quote comes from someone who’s seen the impact of intandem mentoring, our programme for children and young people experiencing the care system.

Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund - Applications now closed! Thank you to everyone who applied to the Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund, which will extend provision of these facilities across Scotland’s communities. Decisions will be announced in early December.

🚨 Call for Campaign Ideas We're inviting applications to support early-stage campaigning projects that tackle social injustice across Scotland. - £3,000–£10,000 - 12 months - Deadline: 21 Nov 2025 Find out more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/ideas-f...

AI is increasingly being explored across the third sector, but its successful adoption depends on keeping people at the heart of the process. In this blog we share reflections and resources from recent Inspiring Change with AI workshops: inspiringscotland.org.uk/ethical-lead...

Let’s act now to reduce online harm. We’ve created a Call to Action outlining practical steps we need to take to build a safer digital future for our children and young people. 📢 Add your voice as an individual or organisation: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8478436/S...

A wonderful celebratory graduation for the latest Our Future Leaders cohort at the Hibs Social Club.  Ten weeks of learning about leadership, celebrating with friends and family.  A massive achievement by all the graduates, with support from Inspiring Scotland, The Action Group and SCLD.

Soft Skills Are the Hard Currency of Youth Employment Our Future Now, our 10 year youth employability fund, isn't just about CVs and job applications. It's about investing in the “soft stuff” - and that’s precisely what makes it powerful. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #challengepovertyweek

2 weeks left to apply for the Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund to cover project and development costs, open to non-profits & small businesses. Find out more, watch our info session, look through updated FAQs on our website 👇 inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/changin...

This #ScotClimateWeek, we’re spotlighting community-led action for nature recovery across Scotland 💚🌱 Read about some of the projects funded through the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund (NEF) - a multi-funder initiative developed by Inspiring Scotland to support community-led ecosystem restoration.

For the last six years, we have been delivering Our Future Now, supporting young people to unlock their potential - making them resilient, motivated, and employable for the long term. Read more in our latest impact report: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/our-fut...

We convened our second national gathering of charities and expert voices to mobilise action to reduce online harm on children and young people. Participants shared insights, experiences, and practical steps to take. Read more in the event write up: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/an-upda...

Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) Networking Day and Year 1 Report published📝 Read about our August Networking Day and new Year 1 Fund Report, which explores the impact of independent support delivered between April 2024 and March 2025. #SocialCare inspiringscotland.org.uk/sird-network...

Creative Communities Scotland - Applications now closed! Thank you to everyone who applied to the Creative Communities Scotland fund. Our team will now begin reviewing applications, with decisions to be announced at the end of November. #CreativeCommunities #CreativeCommunitiesScotland

Applications are now open for the Outdoor Community Play Main Grants Fund 2026-28! This fund supports registered Scottish Charities operating in SIMD 1 & 2 to deliver free child-led outdoor play that improves children’s health and wellbeing. Apply now 👇 inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/outdoor...

Considering applying for our funding to build a Changing Places Toilet but have questions? Join our info session on 18 Sept at 12PM to find out more about the fund and ask questions to us and the team at @pamis-scotland.bsky.social Book your space here 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/inspi...

Applications to join our Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund team as a Performance and Impact Advisor close next Monday (8 September)!

Join our upcoming workshop with the Scottish Tech Army - Ask Me Anything Digital - to discover how technology can help your charity improve its reach, impact and effectiveness. 📅 Tuesday 16th September 🕐 13:00-14:00 📍Online (Teams) Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e94a66...

We're hiring! Performance and Impact Advisor Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund Office based, 35 hrs/w, £29,000 – £33,000 pa Deadline: 8 September inspiringscotland.org.uk/who-we-are/t...

We must work together to find safer ways for our children and young people to navigate the online world. We're sharing our work to date in this area and what we have learnt so far on this journey to help others. Read more and access resources 👇 inspiringscotland.org.uk/commitment-t...

Under pressure but full of potential: an insights report on third-sector perinatal and infant mental health services in Scotland To continue changing lives, services need greater recognition, sustained investment, and long-term support. Read more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/under-pressu...

More funding through the Outdoor Community Play fund! 🤸🌟 We’ve just launched a new incubator programme for community groups in rural and remote areas to create more free, child-led outdoor play opportunities 👇 inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/ocp-inc...

New £320,000 fund opens for community-led arts in Scotland 🎭 Creative Communities Scotland aims to support and empower communities to develop cultural activities that benefit individual and collective wellbeing. Find out more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/new-320000-f...

The new £10 million Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund is now open for applications! This Scottish Government fund will support the creation of up to 150 new Changing Places Toilets across Scotland. Find out more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/changin... @pamis-scotland.bsky.social

We had a great time yesterday at the PEEK (Possibilities for Each and Every Kid) National Play Day! 🥳 So many children and families enjoying play, creativity, and community. Huge thanks to @peekscot.bsky.social for having us!

🎉 Nine charities have been awarded a share of the £2.5m Autistic Adult Support Fund – supporting autistic adults to understand what neurodivergence means for them & improve their wellbeing. Read more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/support...

Inspiring Change with AI ֎ We're launching a collaborative pilot project to explore how AI can help address operational challenges across the third sector, with @ceisgroup.bsky.social and four of our funded charities. Read more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/inspiri...

What if every young person experiencing the care system had a mentor when they needed one? Mentoring can be life-changing, if it’s available. In our latest blog, our intandem team explore why mentoring should be a core part of the support system. 📝Read inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/mentori...

Funding awarded to support 490 breakfast clubs 🥣🏫 It’s more than just a meal – it’s a chance for children to start their day right. The Bright Start Breakfasts fund will help provide healthy breakfasts and before-school childcare across Scotland. Read more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/bright-...

We're pleased to announce the Learning Disability Support Fund has allocated almost £1.6 million to community projects working directly with people with learning disabilities to provide opportunities and build a more inclusive society. Read more 👉 inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/learnin...

We have a new resource for practitioners working with babies, children and families in nature - Starting out to Play: thriveoutdoors.org.uk/resource/sta... Developed with parents and early years practitioners with expertise from childhood play, learning & health sectors.

Local communities lead the way in ecosystem restoration with funding from Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund. The second round of the fund has awarded £200,000 to 16 ambitious projects across Scotland. Read more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/scotlan... @naturescot.bsky.social

📢Apply now📢 CashBack for Communities is now open for applications. The next phase will run from April 2026 to March 2029. Up to £26m is available and organisations can apply for grants of between £150,000 and £1,500,000. Find out more and apply👇 cashbackforcommunities.org/funding/

We have a new resource for practitioners all about discovering nature with babies & young children and the many benefits of being connected to nature and spending time outdoors: thriveoutdoors.org.uk/infant-menta... @thriveoutdoors.bsky.social

Every baby deserves to feel safe & loved 💜 When parents are supported to respond to their baby’s needs, everyone benefits. Support can be hard to find, so we have a directory of third sector PIMH services in Scotland: inspiringscotland.org.uk/perinatal-me... #InfantMentalHealthAwarenessWeek

To mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re highlighting vital work being done across Scotland to ensure every baby feels safe, loved, and supported. Read about our early years support across Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund & Thrive Outdoors: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/spotlig...

Interested in mentoring a young person experiencing the care system? Join our informal Online Drop-In sessions with the intandem team to find out more. Hear about the support, training & community you'll be part of. Join any time within the hour. Zoom link to join 👉 bit.ly/4jxYAIP

We're hiring 📢 The CashBack for Communities team are looking for an enthusiastic Communications Executive to join them to promote & share the impact of this unique Scottish Government funding programme. Applications close 16 June Apply now 👇 inspiringscotland.org.uk/who-we-are/t...

This #VolunteersWeek, we're celebrating the incredible people at the heart of our programmes - from professionals sharing their skills to mentors changing young lives. To every volunteer, we offer our heartfelt thanks. Your commitment is helping to build a better Scotland 💙

We’re at the Children in Scotland conference today and tomorrow! Come along to our stall to chat with the intandem mentoring and @thriveoutdoors.bsky.social teams about our work to improve the life chances of babies, children, and young people. #CiSAC25 #SpaceforVoices

The next phase will run from April 2026 to March 2029🗓️ CashBack will strengthen communities across Scotland by supporting young people at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour, offending or reoffending.

🚨 New Fund Alert! The Bright Start Breakfasts Fund is now open for applications. Apply now to create new breakfast clubs and expand existing provision 👉https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/bright-start-breakfasts/ #BrightStartBreakfasts

📢 New report out now! Catalysts for Change explores what drives people to volunteer in Scotland 💡 Insights on volunteer motivations, barriers, how to attract and retain volunteers, and success factors in volunteer recruitment campaigns. 🔗 Read more: inspiringscotland.org.uk/news/catalys...

1 in 5 women experience a perinatal mental health illness. Third sector services are here to help. Over 100 services providing a range of support across Scotland are listed in our digital directory: inspiringscotland.org.uk/perinatal-me... #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MaternalMHMatters