Funding Socials: Eden Court (Inverness)
25 Sept 2025, 10:00 - 14:00
- Highlands and Islands
- Funding Socials
- Support
Funding Socials is an inspiring in-person event series designed for charity and social enterprise leaders looking for fresh ideas and new connections to help boost income generation.
Our session in the Highlands will take place at Eden Court, Inverness. You will have the chance to hear directly from both funders and a local organisation working to raise funds.
The event is designed to help you cross the divide and connect with funders and peers, who can help you on your journey.
SIS Associate Jane Bruce will facilitate the session with the aim of creating an informal and accessible event.
We are also delighted to welcome along some guest speakers including Donna Young of Communities Housing Trust, Marion McNeil of Highlands Third Sector Interface and Murray Allan and Brian Robson of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (with other funders from across the ecosystem to be announced).
Kieran Daly, Head of Market Building at Social Investment Scotland and our guests will explain the support and funds they offer to charities and social enterprises, and will be ready to answer any questions you may have.
You will be given a warm welcome with teas/coffees on arrival, and the session will close with a light lunch, where you will have the chance to mix with funders and peers and make some new connections.
Your hosts:
SIS Associate, Jane Bruce
Jane is the Founder of Brilliant Leaders, a social business which offers coaching and development programmes to leaders and teams with a social purpose. Jane is a former charity/social enterprise CEO, accredited Executive Coach and experienced facilitator.
Before setting up Brilliant Leaders, Jane was Chief Executive of Social Bite in Scotland. In this role, Jane led a team of 100+ staff and 90 volunteers to run a chain of social enterprise cafes, mass fundraising events and innovative housing programmes. Previously, Jane was Chief Executive of Venture Scotland, which provides a wilderness-based development programme to young people facing tough challenges.
Alongside Brilliant Leaders, Jane is a qualified football coach, having previously played football in the Scottish Women’s Premier League.
Kieran Daly, Head of Market Building, Social Investment Scotland
Kieran started his career as a youth worker at The Prince’s Trust, devising and delivering training programmes. He has held senior management roles in business development for a range of arts, volunteering and youth organisations for over 15 years.
Kieran was Chief Operating Officer at food waste and food poverty fighting organisation, FoodCycle. While there, he grew the organisation’s presence from 14 to 30 locations around England in under two years, through a social franchising model.
Most recently, Kieran was Scotland Manager for Big Issue Invest, where he delivered a multi-agency partnership, engaging the private, public and third sectors in mentoring and lending money to early-stage social ventures. He is a keen cyclist who enjoys giving back by being on the Board of Social Enterprise Scotland.