Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from July to September 2025. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q2
55 people registered with Future Pathways.
154 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
56 people were referred to 11 Delivery Partners.
Who we supported
The average age of people who registered with us was 48.
78% of people who registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas.
How people felt
We received positive feedback from people we support, and we also received suggestions for how we could improve.
People shared that they felt Future Pathways listened to, understood and valued them. Many people also shared that they felt able to trust Future Pathways.
“Do you know that feeling when you know in a conversation when the other person is listening intently. […] Future Pathways when needed, have always listened.”(Person supported by Future Pathways)
Some people also shared that inconsistent or unclear communication from Future Pathways contributed to feeling less valued by and able to trust the service.
What people gained
Feedback we received indicated that most people feel they are able to access the support that is right for them. This quarter, people accessed support from our Delivery Partners including holistic support, help with record searches, and trauma support work. People also accessed our Discretionary Fund, for example to make their home feel safer and more comfortable, address immediate needs, or access technology and transportation.
“Future Pathways listens without judgment. […] They didn’t just offer support; they offered belief. They helped me reconnect with my story, my strength, and my purpose. That’s not just good practice—it’s life-changing.”
What changed for people
People also told us what changed in their life after accessing our support. Some people felt more confident and better equipped to engage in activities that were meaningful to them. Others feel that support has helped them make changes in their life, such as exploring new creative outlets.
What difference we made
Many people felt that Future Pathways’ support had made a positive impact in their lives, such as improving physical and mental wellbeing.
“I came to Future Pathways at a time when I felt like a broken diamond—scratched, dulled, and forgotten. They didn’t try to fix me. They helped me polish myself. That kind of support doesn’t just help you survive—it helps you stand tall again.”
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from April to June 2025. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q1
45 people registered with Future Pathways.
86 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
82 people accessed support from 15 Delivery Partners.
Who we worked with
The average age of people who registered with us was 49.
88% of people registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas.
How people felt
We received positive feedback from people we support, and we also received suggestions for how we could improve.
People shared that they felt Future Pathwyas understood and cared about them. Many people also shared that they felt able to trust Future Pathways.
What people gained
Many people told us they felt able to access the support that is right for them. People accessed support from our Delivery Partners such as help with record searches, holistic support and creative therapies.. And people accessed our Discretionary Fund, for example to make their home feel safe and comfortable. We supported people to link up with existing services and groups.
“Future Pathways helped me find a better life. For this, I will always be grateful.” (Person supported by Future Pathways)
What changed for people
People told us what changed in their life after accessing our support. Some people felt they could better manage day-to-day life. Others feel that support has helped them change routine or do new things.
“I am eternally grateful for the support, encouragement and patience that has been given by my Support Coordinator and Future Pathways. Not only has this given me an interest that keeps me occupied for hours at a time, it keeps my mind active and encourages me to visit new areas.” (Person supported by Future Pathways)
What difference we made
Many people felt that Future Pathways support had made a positive impact in their lives, and others feel more hopeful about the future.
“I was allocated a Support Coordinator and my future started to look brighter. Now I’m not on my own and I have a voice.” (Person supported by Future Pathways)
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from January to March 2025. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q4
- 36 people registered with Future Pathways
- 38 people started working with a Support Coordinator
- 73 people were referred to 15 Delivery Partners
Who we supported
- The average age of people who registered with us was 46
- 85% of people who registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas
How people felt
- We received positive feedback from people we support, and we also received suggestions about how we could improve
- People shared that they felt Future Pathways understood and cared about them. Many people also shared that they felt able to trust Future Pathways.
“It’s the relationship that’s the most important thing, more than anything else. The connection and the fact that I felt safe to connect with my Support Coordinator.”
(Person supported by Future Pathways)
What people gained
- Many people told us that they felt able to access the support that is right for them. People accessed support from our Delivery Partners, such as help with record searches. And people accessed our Discretionary Fund, for example to make their home feel safe and comfortable.
- We supported people to link up with existing services, such as healthcare.
“Future Pathways has been on my journey every step of the way, supporting me with the challenges I have met.”
(Person supported by Future Pathways)
What difference we made
- Some people told us that their life, overall, was better now than it was before and others feel more hopeful about the future.
“You’ve held the hope for me and now I’m able to hold the hope for myself.”
(Person supported by Future Pathways)
What changed for people
- People told us what changed in their life after accessing our support. Some people feel that they know more about their strengths and abilities. Others feel clearer about the changes that they want to make.
“Future Pathways has helped me move on from my trauma. My life took a new direction. To where I live and how I cope with my everyday life.”
(Person supported by Future Pathways)
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from October to December 2024. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q2
51 people registered with Future Pathways.
31 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
142 people were accessing support from at least 39 Delivery Partners.
Who we supported
The average age of people who registered with us was 47.
71% of people who registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas.
How people felt
We received positive feedback from people we support, and we also received suggestions for how we could improve.
People shared that they felt Future Pathways understood and cared about them. Many people also shared that they felt able to trust Future Pathways.
People also told us that some experiences such as waiting for support could negatively affect their trust in the service.
What people gained
People accessed a mix of different types of support in Q3. Many people told us they feel able to access the support that is right for them.
Many people accessed support from our Delivery Partners such as creative therapies and support work.
Many people accessed support through our Discretionary Fund such as support to make their home feel safe and comfortable, and support to explore their hobbies and interests.
People also accessed support to link up with existing services such as health and social care supports.
What difference we made
Many people shared the impact of their work with Future Pathways, for example an increase in their hope for the future.
“[Future Pathways] supplied the tools to help me to recover, as best as possible, leave the past behind and for the first time in my 66 years gave me the opportunity to look to the future.”
(Person supported by Future Pathways)
What changed for people
People shared what changed in their life after accessing support from Future Pathways. Some people fed back that they know more now about their strengths and what they can do. They also told us they feel clearer about the changes they want to make with our support.
“It has helped me get to my goals.”
(Person supported by Future Pathways)
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from July to September 2024. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q2
48 people registered with Future Pathways.
25 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
At least 97 people were accessing support from at least 35 Delivery Partners.
Who we supported
The average age of people who registered with us was 49.
80% of people who registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas.
How people felt
We received positive feedback from people we support, and we also received suggestions for how we could improve.
People shared that they felt Future Pathways understood and cared about them. Many people also shared that they felt able to trust Future Pathways.
7 out of 7 people who answered our feedback forms feel that Future Pathways understands them and their needs.
People also told us that some experiences, like gaps in contact, could negatively affect their trust in the service.
What people gained
People accessed a mix of different types of support in Q2. Many people told us they feel able to access the support that is right for them.
Many people accessed support from our Delivery Partners, such as record search support, creative therapies and support work.
Many people accessed support through our Discretionary Fund such as support to make their home feel safe and comfortable, and to progress outcomes around health and fitness.
People also accessed support to link up with existing services such as housing and healthcare supports.
What changed for people
People shared what changed in their life after accessing support from Future Pathways. Many people fed back that they know more about their strengths and what they can do. They also told us they feel clearer about the changes they want to make with our support.
5 out of 7 people who answered our feedback forms now know what changes they want to make in their life.
What difference we made
Many people shared the impact of their work with Future Pathways.
5 out of 7 people who answered our feedback forms feel more hopeful about their future.
Some people told us they feel their life is better overall since accessing Future Pathways support.
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from April to June 2024. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q4
58 people registered with Future Pathways.
8 people started working with a Support Coordinator
102 people accessed support from 39 Delivery Partners.
Who we worked with
The average age of people who registered with us was 48.
72% of people registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas.
How people felt
We received positive feedback from people we support, and we also received suggestions for how we could improve.
People shared that they felt Future Pathwyas understood and cared about them. Many people also shared that they felt able to trust Future Pathways.
“They listened – they cared – they supported me.” (Person supported by Future Pathways)
What people gained
People accessed a mix of different types of support in Q1. Many people told us that they feel able to access the support that is right for them.
Many people accessed support from our Delivery Partners, such as record search and psychological support.
Many people accessed support from our Discretionary Fund, such as support to make their home feel safe and comfortable, and to explore their interests.
People also accessed support to link up with existing services, such as social work and healthcare.
What changed for people
People shared what changed in their life after accessing support from Future Pathways.
“They helped to make my day to day living easier.” (Person supported by Future Pathways)
What difference we made
People shared the impact of their work with Future Pathways. Some people gave us feedback that, now, they feel more hopeful about their future.
“You have a way of showing that there is a way forward. [The support] is giving me my life back.” (Person supported by Future Pathways)
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from January to March 2024. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q4
53 people registered with Future Pathways.
14 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
157 people accessed support from 47 Delivery Partners.
Who we worked with
The average age of people who registered with us was 52.
83% of people registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas.
How people felt
We received positive feedback from people we support, and we also received suggestions for how we could improve.
People shared that they felt Future Pathwyas understood and cared about them.
People also told us that waiting for support and not being able to access material support can be very difficult.
What people gained
People accessed a mix of different types of support in Q4.
Many people accessed support such as trauma support work and psychological assessment from our Delivery Partners.
And many people accessed support through our Discretionary Fund such as support to make home improvements and explore hobbies.
People also accessed support to link up with existing services such as social work and healthcare.
What changed for people
People shared what changed in their life after accessing support from Future Pathways.
“I went from […] not looking after myself to someone who enjoyed getting up in the morning […] Instead of wasting my life away […] I am able to live a life once again.”
What difference we made
People shared the impact of their work with Future Pathways. For some people, this was lifechanging.
“[Future Pathways] made my life totally on a better path that I never thought possible.”
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend. Read our full report here.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from October to December 2023. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q3
67 people registered with Future Pathways.
28 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
109 people accessed support from 37 Delivery Partners.
Who we worked with
The average age of people who registered with us was 43.
57% of people registered with us live in Scotland’s most populated areas.
We continue to find that people we support are more likely to live in deprived areas.
How people felt
Most of the feedback we received from people registered with us was positive.
People shared that they felt Future Pathways understood and cared about them.
People also told us that not being able to access material support sometimes can be difficult.
What people gained
Many people told us that counselling, and support to improve their home environment, makes a big difference. Here, John tells us what he gained from accessing mental health support from Future Pathways:
“Before I accessed this support, I didn’t know why I couldn’t function. They helped me figure it out for myself. And I am still figuring it out. But now, I am on that journey.”
What changed for people
People shared what changed in their life after accessing support from Future Pathways.
“My Support Coordinator made a colossal difference in my life.. [Future Pathways] has helped fund a number of programmes which have helped ease my depression and physical ailments.”
What difference we made
People shared the impact of their work with Future Pathways. For some people, this was lifechanging.
“It was night and day compared to with what my life was like […] Future Pathways helped me turn my life around. I started caring about myself, because someone else was caring about me.”
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend. Read the full report.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from July to September 2023. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q2
75 people registered with Future Pathways.
33 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
107 people accessed support from 43 Delivery Partners.
Who we worked with
The average age of people who registered with us was 47.
77% of people who register with us live in the Central Belt of Scotland.
Many people who register with us have a disability or a health condition that impacts their daily life and ability to access services
How people felt
Most of the feedback from people registered with us was positive.
Some people expressed appreciation for Future Pathways’ support and told us they felt heard.
People also shared that it is difficult when they cannot access swift and responsive support.
Delivery Partners shared feedback that they feel valued and supported by Future Pathways.
What people gained
People we support said that the most impactful support was accessing mental health support and being able to improve their homes.
Our Delivery Partners shared feedback that they learned about the needs and challenges of people we support by working with Future Pathways.
What changed for people
Anne shares what changes for her after accessing Future Pathways’ support.
“The cinema membership encouraged me to leave the flat and venture into town. When the cinema was quiet, I felt safe, like I didn’t have to scan the place.”
Some Delivery Partners fed back that they had changed how they work because of their work with Future Pathways.
What difference we made
Josie shares the impact of Future Pathways’ support.
“That old life has gone now. I love my life now. I am in a happier place. I’m more me.”
Our full report features further infographics, feedback and a breakdown of our financial spend. Read the full report.
Our latest Quarterly Report is now available to view. It covers our work from April to June 2023. It shows what we’ve learnt, and includes key stats and feedback from those who access Future Pathways.
What happened in Q1
57 people registered with Future Pathways.
15 people started working with a Support Coordinator.
80 people accessed support from 26 Delivery Partners.
Who we worked with
The average age of people who registered with us was 46.
77% of people who register with us live in the Central Belt of Scotland.
We learned that most of the people we support may have a disability or a health condition.
How people felt
Most of the feedback we received was positive.
Some people told us they felt listened to and able to trust the service.
On the other hand, waiting for support can make people feel frustrated, unable to progress and unimportant.
What people gained
People gained access to a wide range of supports.
Accessing mental health supports and exploring creative interests were most helpful.
What changed for people
Someone we supported shared what is different for them:
“It has given me a lot of confidence […] Now I want to give something back.”
What difference we made
Someone we supported shared the sense of purpose they now feel: