Posts by Kailen Budge

This guest blog post was written by Nicole Don.   The Vision: Breaking the Silence for Women While public perception often frames gambling as a male-dominated issue, 2021 statistics from the Scottish Health Survey reveal a different reality: women are only 5% less likely to participate in gambling than men. Despite this, a dedicated, gendered…

In the third sector’s digital landscape of 2026, “best practice” is no longer defined just by how a website looks, but by how it feels to the person using it. At Third Sector Lab, we recently had the privilege of leading the co-design and development of AILA Scotland—a digital space commissioned by Simon Community Scotland…

Bridging the digital skills gap through expert matchmaking. Project Ability Ltd, a Glasgow-based charity delivering visual arts for people with disabilities, recently embarked on a mission to refresh its board with five new members. Their goal was clear: they needed professional digital marketing expertise and a fresh perspective from younger applicants – what they termed…

When The Poverty Alliance launched Scotland Demands Better, the idea was incredibly clear: demand better jobs, better investment in essentials, and better social security. The simplicity of the demands belied the complexity of the environment they had to live in. Poverty is not an abstract issue in Scotland; it’s lived in lunchboxes, payslips, travel cards…

Amanda works with Relationships Scotland Dumfries & Galloway (RSDG) – a local charity that supports individuals, couples, families and carers across the Dumfries & Galloway region through relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact services and specialist therapy.  RSDG’s work is set against a backdrop of real need. Across the national network of Relationships Scotland services…

Fewer than 3% of charity trustees in England and Wales are under 30. That makes the contribution of young trustees like Hannah Wallwork both rare and vital, bringing fresh perspectives, digital expertise, and lived experience that many boards are missing. Why Hannah Became a Trustee Hannah is a Senior User Researcher with over five years’…

Helping charities use social media with confidence, care, and impact. Read the guide: Ready, Set, Go! 2026 Social media remains one of the most powerful ways charities connect with supporters, service users, and communities. But the digital world has changed – algorithms are tighter, attention spans are shorter, and expectations of transparency are higher. That’s…

Most people feel uneasy at the thought of working in the open. Sharing unfinished ideas, writing about challenges, or admitting when something hasn’t gone to plan can feel exposing. But here’s the surprising thing: once people try it, the fear usually fades – replaced by confidence, clarity, and even enjoyment. The Open Working Programme is…