ACE IT Scotland

03/06/2026

Thanks to the many people who stopped by our Shut Out Scammers stall and 'Scamvan' at Mortonhall Garden Centre as ACE IT partnered up with Age Scotland and Police Scotland to share tips and tricks to keep people safe online.

20/05/2026

ACE IT Scotland were delighted to be invited to the City Chambers by the Edinburgh Lord Lieutenant - the Lord Provost in recognition of the Kings Award for Voluntary Service - the MBE for charitable organisations, the highest award available to UK charities.

We want to thank all of the wonderful volunteers who have made this achievement possible, you are at the heart of everything we do to support people aged over 50 across Edinburgh to tackle digital exclusion.

30/01/2026

ACE IT Scotland were honoured to be invited to 10 Downing Street by the Prime Minister for a Burns Night reception.

This was a great opportunity to tell people about the work we do. Manager Iain Couper spoke with the Prime Minister, many MPs as well as people from across Scottish culture and other recipients of the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. A great night was had.

Lovely to hear the Bagpipes in Downing Street!

20/01/2026

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15/01/2026

Make the most of the supercomputer in your pocket!

If you own a smartphone, you may be surprised at some of the things it can do. Many phones can be used as a tape measure, a remote control and even a metal detector.

The Guardian recently shared a list of 25 surprising things you can do here.

ACE IT can help you get to grips with all of these, just get in touch on 0131 667 2053 or [email protected].

While many use our phones predominantly to doomscroll, smartphones have a range of little-known functions that could make life better and easier – from heart monitoring to even developing camera film

09/01/2026

19/12/2025

Huge thanks to the team at Escape the Past for having us!

We managed to escape just in the nick of time for Christmas dinner 😄

Congratulations on a successful escape!

17/12/2025

ACE IT are delighted to receive an incredibly generous £1,500 donation from Rotary Edinburgh.

Rotary Edinburgh do so much good for communities both at home and abroad, and we’re truly grateful for their support.

FUNDING MATURE IT TRAINING COURSES IN EDINBURGH!
Rotary Edinburgh was delighted today to present a cheque for £1500 to Edinburgh based charity, ACE IT Scotland, which will help fund new IT equipment for training mature people in IT skills.
It’s widely recognised today that older people are at risk of being excluded from our digital society. Devices can be complicated, and navigating websites and apps can be daunting. Research shows that improving digital literacy substantially improves wellbeing, reduces isolation and loneliness plus improves a person’s financial health.
ACE IT is an Edinburgh charity which has been helping older people learn digital skills and get online with confidence since 2005, supporting anyone over the age of 50 to use digital devices through one-to-one coaching at locations across Edinburgh.
ACE IT also delivers weekly activities sessions for residents of care homes through its ‘Moose in the Hoose’ service.
Niall Finlayson, chair of the Rotary Club of Edinburgh Jubilee Charity Fund presented the cheque to Iain Couper, manager of ACE IT Scotland.
P.S. ACE IT Scotland was recently awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025 – the highest honour for volunteer groups in the UK! Well done, guys!

16/12/2025

This week, we said a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers, each of whom received their very own King’s Award for Voluntary Service commemorative badge 👑

We couldn’t do what we do without you, and we’re excited to support even more people in tackling digital exclusion in 2026!

11/12/2025

Check out this handy A-Z of Scams for consumers.

Trading Standards Scotland has compiled an A-Z list of scams that are likely to affect consumers during the cost of living crisis