A year ago, we opened the doors to Scran Café at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP). Our biggest café yet. A big, bold step in our mission to help young people realise their full potential in learning, work and life. Fast forward 12 months, and this café has become a proper part of the hospital community. A place where patients, families, NHS staff and visitors can grab a bite, have a blether and relax. In its first year, the café has welcomed more than 37,540 customers,...

We know, we say it every year, but this one really was something else. Over the last year, Scran Academy has supported 113 young people across programmes and volunteering opportunities, opened a second youth-led café inside the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, expanded employability pathways, strengthened youth voice, and nearly doubled in size. This year has been one of the most significant in Scran’s journey so far. Opening a second café inside the hospital has been a huge...

We are thrilled to announce that we are part of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Phase 7, delivered by @Inspiring Scotland , receiving funding to empower young people in North Edinburgh through opportunity, skills and community . Over the next three years, this funding will help us retrace our roots by supporting more young people across West Pilton, Muirhouse and Granton. These are the areas we were founded in, and they are areas that still face significant challenges,...