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,...

Scran Academy has helped me more than words can truly say. When I first started with Scran, I was 13 years old and had been out of school for almost two years due to a lack of support from teachers, bullying, and a deep lack of understanding. At that time, I was dealing with severe anxiety and mental health struggles, and I genuinely believed I was useless and that I would never get anywhere in life. Now I am 17, and my journey with Scran has completely changed the direction of my future. I...