• Volunteer your time

    There are countless volunteer opportunities available depending on your skills and interests. Giving Back is not only a charity based in Broughty Ferry but also has connections with other services in Dundee; this allows us to discuss other opportunities around Dundee with you.

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  • Donate Money

    Financial contributions or donations can make a difference in your community. All money raised is used for the community through Giving Back and or projects Forma Mentis and Sakura. We use any money given to pay for staff, the buildings and to develop more projects, groups and activities for the community.

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  • Donate Goods

    Giving Back works in partnership with other services in Dundee and will assist people in your community with goods, equipment etc. Giving Back will also sells items to raise funds through the Sakura Café. All money made allows Giving Back to continue to support the community.

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  • Spread Awareness

    You can use your voice to educate others about the good work being done by Giving Back, through our Facebook page. We also deliver flyers in the community to make people aware of what’s going on if they don’t have access to Wi-Fi or the internet. If you would like to help distribute flyers please join our community with the link below.

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  • Offer Skills or Services

    You can offer your skills such as graphic design or photography or provide services like tutoring or mentoring. The community of Broughty Ferry are looking for ways to connect and support families on a budget and this could assist them to give the most to their children.

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  • Family Fun Days

    Giving Back and Tico’s Deli, came up with the concept of family fun days on the beach. This has been supported by 9 sport coaches, Fareshare and other services and Funded by DCC. We have seen over 200 people attend each week. Showcasing our first year a success

  • Helping others

    Giving Back has seen an amazing response of donations cash and equipment. Items that were not suitable or unable to use have been passed on to Starter pack, Forthill Primary. Also the excess food for the fun days were donated to cafes in Broughty Ferry and Hostels in Dundee.

  • Slow Ways

    Giving Back team members are helping Slow ways create their national network of walking routes and reviewing over 100 miles of walks from Perth to Aberdeen.

  • Funding for others

    Financial contributions and support are key now not only to our charity but to other charities projects and community members. So far this year Giving Back has supported others to receive £44,605

 Charity Mission and Values

  • Giving Back recognises the differences and barriers to community information. We strive to get Broughty Ferry talking about all the amazing things that are going on and give a platform for charities, community groups, churches and schools to advertise their project, activity or group. This would give the community a space to find all the information they need. We plan to hand out flyers in the area with this information to enable access to for all.

  • Giving Back provides means for individuals to transform their community positively and to help create a better future through community connections and information. We also want to empower the community of Broughty Ferry and individuals by giving access to a safe space to connect and have quality family time while helping others in the process. We expand on this by assisting the community with mental health, substance use, benefits advice and advocacy through our other projects. By empowering others to have the right access to advice, the community will grow stronger and this will benefit everyone.

  • We are very passionate about the area and the community itself. The founder was born in the area and has developed and provided community support for many years across Dundee and is now bringing this passion back to her own community. We are aware of the wide demographic of people living in the area and this project aims to be accessible to everyone.

  • Giving Back and its projects collaborate with other services around Dundee to provide the right support and advice for the community. We are working with Scottish Association for Mental Health to develop a community café in Dawson park. This will enable community members to give back through buying coffees, lunches etc but will also provide a space for community members to access support and advice. The project will also provide groups and 1-1 appointments, working with other services, community groups and charities.

  • Giving Back is a Charity that is looking for new innovative ways to support its community and believes in using a community led approach. We plan to have community members on our board and reach out to the community for feedback on new ideas. This is key to the success of the project.

  • Giving Back is looking for a more sustainable approach to the charity. In this climate, charities are struggling to get funding and are either reducing in size, reducing their delivery or in some cases closing. Our projects are coming up with ways to develop a sustainable charity by developing income streams to pay for staff, buildings, projects and other areas.