Our impact in numbers
How we made a difference in 2025-26
We measure our impact every year. Here are some of the ways we’re changing the lives of children, young people and adults in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
74
young people supported through our employability training programmes
6
young people supported to pass their practical driving test
58
young people supported through our mentoring service
We offer a variety of employability courses for young people aged 16-25 in Edinburgh and Glasgow
For too many young people a lack of opportunities is a barrier to reaching their full potential. We want to change that.
Our Move On Employability Course gives 16-25 year olds in Edinburgh the opportunity to gain qualifications, a CSCS Green Labourer Card, practical training, and work experience in local construction sites.
Launched in 2024 as part of All In Glasgow, Training for Work gives 16-24 year olds in Glasgow the opportunity to gain qualifications, practical training, and work experience in our FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland warehouse.
We provide driving lessons and forklift operator training as a valuable employability skill
We have in-house driving and forklift instructors based at our FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland warehouse.
Our Drivers Employability Training Scheme supports our young volunteers and trainees to gain their full driving license, a hugely desirable skill for employers.
We also offer RTITB accredited forklift operator training to young people and adult volunteers who are interested in a career in warehousing or construction.
We support children and young people aged 8-25 through our mentoring services
We all need consistent and supportive relationships in our lives.
As part of Scotland’s national intandem mentoring programme, we match mentors with 8-14 year olds who are looked after at home.
Through our mentoring service, we match 14-25 year olds with a mentor who will support them to achieve a personal goal, take part in new experiences, and develop skills.
156
volunteers across our different services
38
adults supported to access a paid work placement
2.5
million meal portions distributed
Our volunteers are at the heart of Move On
We really mean it when we say we couldn’t make the difference we do without the support of our volunteers.
Whether you’re supporting a young person one-to-one, hosting mock interviews for our young trainees, or helping to distribute food to charities and community groups, our volunteers help us make a huge social and environmental impact.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and provide full training and support. You don’t need to have previous experience, just a desire to help and willingness to learn.
We provide people with the opportunity to work on a paid placement at the Real Living Wage
Paid Work Placements provide people with the opportunity to work on a paid placement at the Real Living Wage.
Placements are funded for between 18 and 26 weeks, and for between 16 and 25 hours a week (with flexibility for fewer if required because of disability or caring responsibilities).
Candidates can also expect ongoing support during their placement, as well as training to help them to stay in employment at the end of the placement.
Our social enterprise delivers environmental and social impact
FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland redistributes surplus food from the food and drink industry to charities and community groups feeding people at risk of food poverty. This includes school breakfast clubs, community centres, older people’s lunch clubs, and homeless shelters.
As well as saving valuable resources from landfill, FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland is a unique training site for young people and adults. Our Training for Work course gives 16-24 year olds in Glasgow the opportunity to gain qualifications, practical training, and work experience.