Our Supporters
Agnes Hunter Trust
The Agnes Hunter Trust has enabled us to assist people with learning disabilities to reduce loneliness and social isolation through befriending and ‘Circle’ building. Their backing has meant we can continue to reach those most at need of our support.
Foundation Scotland
Foundation Scotland’s Response Fund enabled us to re-train our existing and new volunteers to undertake their important roles in a Covid-19 secure way.
The Essentia Foundation
Funding by the Essentia Foundation, through Foundation Scotland* enabled us to deliver two new youth services in Glasgow and Ayrshire. We supported those aged 16 – 18 years with additional support needs and their families to support them with the transition from school to further education, training or employment.
Alliance / Scottish Government
The Self-Management Fund, which administered by the Health and Social Alliance Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government has enabled us to expand our support to North Lanarkshire with 2 years funding. We will know be able to support people in this area with a learning disability and their families to provide befriending and cic
SBH Charitable Trust
Santa Barbara Heights Charitable Trust have contributed towards enabling individuals with a learning disability and their families to receive the support they need to ensure they can manage their own life, relationships and social connections.
Souter Charitable Trust
Souter Charitable Trust have supported our work at a critical time. They have contributed towards enabling individuals with a learning disability and their families to receive the support they need to ensure they can manage their own life, relationships and social connections.
Arnold Clark Community Fund
The Arnold Clark Community Fund’s support has contributed towards enabling individuals with a learning disability enjoy friendships and support without having to pay for it.
The Dream Big Trust
The Dream Big Trust share our passion in supporting young people and have joined us in providing additional support to young people with a learning disability and their families.
The R S Brownless Charitable Trust
The R S Brownless Charitable Trust have contributed towards enabling isolated families who are unsure of where to ask, to receive the right support they need to ensure their loved one with a learning disability lives their best life.
The Albert Hunt Trust
The Albert Hunt Trust have joined the Equal Futures family and have enabled people with a learning disability to connect with people who are not in their lives because they are paid to be, or because they are related, which is an important first step to developing social confidence.
Impact / Glasgow City HSCP
The Impact Funding Partners Winter Social Wellbeing Fund (Glasgow) 2021/22 grant has enabled us to provide services to people with a learning disability and their parents/carers within Glasgow City who, without our intervention would be isolated over the winter period.
Volunteer Midlothian
Funding from the Scottish Government processed by Volunteer Midlothian has enabled us to improve the mental wellbeing of people with a learning disability and their families within the Midlothian area whose mental health and wellbeing have been affected by the pandemic.
Kennyhill Bequest Fund
The Kennyhill Bequest Fund have been ongoing supporters of the work we do in Glasgow. They have enabled us to extend our reach to people with a learning disability or autism that require our support within the Glasgow area.
The Hugh Fraser Foundation
The Hugh Fraser Foundation have facilitated us to extend our support in Glasgow, enabling us to offer sustainable long-term benefits on emotional and mental health, empowerment, confidence, self-management and choice for people with a learning disability or autism.
David Solomons Charitable Trust
Funding from the David Solomons Charitable Trust has enabled us to support individuals with a learning disability or autism and their families to develop circles of support to assist them during challenges or a transition period.
CVO East Ayrshire/ Scottish Government
Funding from the Scottish Government processed by CVO East Ayrshire has enabled us to improve the mental wellbeing of people with a learning disability and their families within the East Ayrshire area whose mental health and wellbeing have been affected by the pandemic.
EVOC/ Scottish Govenment
A second year of Funding from the Scottish Government processed by EVOC has enabled us to improve the mental wellbeing of people with a learning disability and their families within the Edinburgh area whose mental health and wellbeing have been affected by the pandemic.
James T Howat Charitable Trust
James T Howat Charitable Trust have enabled us to facilitate the formation of social circles to reduce loneliness and social isolation in individuals with a learning disability in Glasgow. This support will provide significant and long-lasting positive effects on individuals health and wellbeing.
GCVS/ Scottish Government
Funding from the Scottish Government processed by Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) has enabled us to improve the mental wellbeing of people with a learning disability and their families within Glasgow whose mental health and wellbeing have been affected by the pandemic.
Community Solutions
The Community Solutions have supported us to strengthen social relationships and support networks for people with a learning disability in Airdrie. This funding has enabled us to bring people together, create lasting friendships and connect individuals in their local community.
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund have enabled us to continue our work in Edinburgh and the Lothians for the next two years. This includes befriending and social activities for 32 people with a learning disability or autism and their family members. It will also include building circles of support around individuals, which will result in reduced social isolation, and improved wellbeing.