Impact Funding Partners

16/06/2026

Impact Funding Partners supports organisations to tackle social isolation and loneliness, and build stronger social connections across Scotland, in line with the A Connected Scotland (2018) strategy and on behalf of the funder, The Scottish Government

During this year’s , we wanted to share a quote from a volunteer involved at Woodlands Community who has been volunteering for about 3 years at their Warm Welcome Café and the community garden. Through volunteering regularly, the volunteer has regular interaction with others in the local community, has tried new foods and met so many new people.

Marmalade Trust

15/06/2026

11/06/2026

📩New Blog post! Our CEO here has shared some thoughts on the changes that surround the third sector in 2026 and how we can help organisations navigating the changes.

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Impact Funding Partners is Scotland’s pioneering relationship fund manager, working with the public, third and private sectors to create positive

08/06/2026

Every month, one of our staff members shares the Action for Happiness monthly calendar. This resource supports overall wellbeing and connection amongst our team.

The calendar focusses on a theme each month, for June it's all about JOY, and each day had a different prompt.

Today for example, it's about finding joy in music. 🎶

We would love it if you could share the joy you find in music; listening, singing, dancing or sharing!

05/06/2026

Naomi, one of our Development Officer's here at Impact Funding Partners continues to volunteer with the Scottish based music education organisation,The Sound Lab an organisation that she has been involved with since 2016. Firstly as a volunteer youth worker, then as a Trustee, Secretary and latterly as the sole employee of the organisation, a role she stayed in for over 3 years.

05/06/2026

Last week, our Development Officer's Fiona and Naomi along with our Chief Executive, Cate were delighted to be in to hold a cluster meeting for organisations funded through The Scottish Government Volunteering Support Fund.

Held in the fantastic inclusive and accessible space at We Too Ninja HQ at Trinity Centre we were surrounded by insightful conversation, interactive learning, probing questions and of course, good food thanks to social enterprise The Breadmaker

Our staff members shared the common themes coming out of the most recent end of year 1 reports, new connections and partnerships with the funded organisations started being explored, a sensory first aid session was delivered and Law Legacy Trust - Streetsport came along as our guest speaker to share how they continually explore new ways to support their .

04/06/2026

Our Chief Executive likes to keep herself busy. When Cate isn't steering the ship at Impact Funding Partners, she is involved as a volunteer at Dance Base and at Together - Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights as a Trustee. Most recently, Cate is volunteering on the Fundraising Committee at St Andrew Boat Club in Edinburgh.

When asked about the most enjoyable thing about volunteering, Cate said, "Everything! My personal value of service is very important to me. The pleasure I have had from a lifetime of dancing, the joy of witnessing my Rights Detective son contribute to the implementation of the UNCRC in Scotland; and the huge sense of achievement I am getting for being a novice rower. All these have driven me to want to ensure that these experiences are open to all."

04/06/2026

Today for our celebrations, we are sharing a very special video recently launched by one of our Volunteering Support Fund grantholders , Clydesiders

This video, funded through The National Lottery Community Fund shares insights from who recently took part in a photography project to highlight the community of West Dunbartonshire and the activism that takes place all around.

03/06/2026

Christos is one of the Trustee's here at Funding Partners and has been involved for 3 years. He finds his role really rewarding and would advise anyone considering joining a Board in Scotland's third sector to go for it!