Case Studies

The ‘1 in 5’ project was set up in response to the 20% child poverty rate in Edinburgh and aimed to improve understanding of the causes and impact of child poverty. The project provided insight into changes which schools could implement to support children from low-income families, especially in terms of reducing school-related costs. Engaging schools, pupils, staff and parents, the ‘1 in 5’ proje…

Aberdeen is Jist Scunnered is a group of individuals and organisations concerned about inequality and inequitable distribution of wealth. The project defines itself as a radical political platform that aims for political change through local discussion groups that raise political awareness and encourage broader political participation in deprived communities. The group is focused on questioning th…

The Angus Cost of Living Road Shows project offered support to the most vulnerable individuals residing in the Angus Council region and helped them to access help and support for their financial difficulties. The project supported low-income households who were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. This was done by establishing positive relationships b…

The Tenant Hardship Fund is offered specifically to those suffering with housing-related financial difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Homelessness Prevention Fund was a local extension of the Scottish Government funded Tenant Hardship Fund, which aimed to assist households and individuals who are at risk of homelessness due to housing-related debt. Both Funds aim to help these indi…

The Perth and Kinross Anti-poverty Taskforce provides independent active leadership and support for cross-sector collaboration and action to help those most affected by poverty and the cost-of-living crisis. The Taskforce draws upon expertise from across the area and offers meaningful support to those experiencing poverty and most at risk from rising costs. It also provides a co-ordinating focal p…

The Boosting Budgets project is a 7-week financial capability group for parents and carers across various schools across Fife with a weekly class covering a different topic every week. It addresses issues from fuel poverty, saving and borrowing, to benefits and rights as well as cooking on a budget with separate sessions dedicated to budgeting, benefit support and cooking. The service can provide …

The Children’s Scorecard was developed following research commissioned by Perth and Kinross Council on the lived experience of Priority Families experiencing poverty. The research, which, was conducted by the Poverty Alliance and the Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University gathered information on how poverty impacted the lives of Priority Families and captured th…

A charity organisation based in Glasgow offering free Employability Support and workshops to unemployed women, individuals, and ethnic minorities for whom English is not their first language. Employability and Adult learning resources are provided free as means to empower socioeconomically disadvantaged, ethnic minorities to find sustainable employment through the provision of employment skill set…

Equipped for Learning has provided digital devices for learning for all pupils and classrooms in Midlothian. Key to this project is the support that goes alongside this provision. This includes the installation of assistive software and literacy support on each device, safeguarding technology, and assistance for teachers, pupils, and families to help them use their devices effectively. The project…

Fa'side Community Kitchen (FCK) is a volunteer led COVID-19 legacy charity. The community-based group began offering hot meals and emergency food provision to residents of Fa’side in East Lothian during the first COVID lockdown. Today FCK has a local base within Fa’side bowling club two days a week. Hot and nutritious meals and social interaction are provided at no cost to a diverse community popu…