Founded in 2020, Àban is an award-winning social enterprise based in Inverness. Its mission is to transform the lives of children and young people through the power of outdoor adventure. This month, Àban secured the first loan from our new programme Step Up.

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Step Up with Àban: Driving Local Change through Outdoor Adventures

Creating Inclusive Learning in Moray: The Paddock Broom of Moy CIC

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Founded in 2022 by Beccie Thornhill and Lesley Bell to fill a vital local gap, The Paddock Broom of Moy CIC offers hands-on, wellbeing-focused learning for neurodivergent children, young people and adults, supporting growth, connection, and confidence.

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LaunchMe year in review – Celebrating impact and growth

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As we approach the end of another year, it feels like the right moment to pause and reflect on what the LaunchMe community has achieved. And honestly? It’s been remarkable.

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Glasgow Trades Collective: Constructing Change in the Trades Industry 

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Glasgow Trades Collective provides accessible training in construction trades, empowering women, non-binary people, and marginalised communities with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to build a career in the industry.

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Building LaunchPad – Making investment-readiness accessible for everyone

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We built LaunchPad to offer social entrepreneurs a supportive space to learn, grow, and access investment-readiness guidance in a way that works for them.

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Four in a Row: LaunchMe Celebrates Another Scottish Edge Winner 

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We’re thrilled to announce that Fair Feast has won Social Edge Round 26, becoming LaunchMe’s fourth consecutive Scottish Edge winner!

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