We are proud to have now published our Social Impact Report for 2025! Every year, we gather data and stories on our work and how it impacts the communities we work with. This helps us to ensure we are continuing to work towards our vision, and to demonstrate to our stakeholders why we do this work.
The report is now live on our Social Impact page on the website. On this page you can read not just this year’s report, but all of our previous ones as well as finding more detailed versions of case studies from our reports.
Before you read the report, here are some reflections from our Co-CEOs about our work in 2025:
2025 was another demanding year for charities and social enterprises across Scotland. Funding uncertainty, rising operational costs, increased demand for services, and workforce pressures have created a difficult landscape for organisations already stretched thin. Against this backdrop, we are deeply proud not only to have remained resilient, but also to be growing as a trusted partner and anchor for the sector. We do not claim to create all the impact that happens within our walls. Instead, our role is to enable impact by providing the infrastructure, collaborative spaces, support, and stability that allow others to deliver life-changing work in our communities.
Our small but highly committed team manages two council-owned multi-tenant hubs and a mobility service, supporting dozens of organisations and helping to build the partnerships that make collaboration possible. The provision of these hubs by our local authority partners demonstrates community wealth building in practice: retaining assets for community benefit, strengthening local organisations, and ensuring value is reinvested within communities.
The third sector continues to face uncertainty, but our commitment remains steady; to support the organisations working on the frontline of community need. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our staff, volunteers, board members, tenants, partners, funders, and supporters for their hard work and ongoing commitment to The Circle. Their support enables us to continue creating the conditions for lasting social impact within our communities.
Ruth Finnan and Paul Hastie, Co-CEOs