Our 2025–2030 Strategy. Rooted in Community. Focused on Long-Term Change.

Our 2025–2030 Strategy sets out the direction for Inspiring Communities and the change we want to achieve across Stirling.

It has been shaped by local voices, lived experience, partnership working and our strategic review. At its heart is a clear belief that people are not passive recipients of support but active partners in creating change. Our work is guided by four strategic priorities:

Opportunity: Creating routes into learning, volunteering, employment, digital inclusion, early years and family support, and wider community participation.

Health, Wellbeing and Connection: Reducing isolation and improving wellbeing through welcoming, inclusive and trauma-informed spaces where people can connect, build confidence and support one another.

Community Power and Active Citizenship: Supporting local people to have a stronger voice, influence decisions, develop leadership and take action on the issues that matter to their communities.

Resilient Organisation: Strengthening our staff, governance, funding, partnerships, evidence and learning so that we can continue delivering effective and sustainable work.

Across everything we do, we work with communities rather than doing things to them. We believe people thrive when they are treated with dignity, trust and choice, and that lasting change grows from strong relationships and meaningful participation.

By 2030, we want more people to be accessing local opportunities, progressing into volunteering, learning and employment, feeling less isolated and having a greater say in the decisions that affect them. We also want stronger partnerships and a resilient organisation equipped to respond to changing community needs.

Our full 2025–2030 Strategy is available on request. Please contact us for a copy or to discuss our strategic direction, partnership opportunities or future plans.