Next Chapter Scotland SCIO
Description
Next Chapter Scotland (NCS) support people across Scotland to move forward after being affected by the criminal justice system (CJS).
More than 1 in 10 people in Scotland have a criminal record and stigma makes finding work almost impossible, yet unemployment is a key factor in reoffending. NCS tackle this through peer groups and one to one support and by improving how society and services treat people with experience of the CJS. They’ve designed a new service that connects highly skilled people who’ve been affected by the CJS with potential employers, but they lack the resources to bring it to life.
NCS plan to use our funding to launch this service, boost their income and accelerate their work with the Scottish Government and other agencies to destigmatise people affected by the justice system.
Funding programme:Core Programme
Funding round:2025 Autumn
Grant amount:45,000
Location: Scotland
Sector: Economic development and employability, Human rights law and justice, Poverty and disadvantage