The Gorbals Ideas Fund is a community-led project established in April 2018, with the aim to create spaces where people feel empowered to shape decisions, influence budgets, and improve lives in the Gorbals.

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Our community includes the neighbourhoods of Oatlands, Hutchesontown, Riverside, and Laurieston  - home to around 11,000 people.

We support local people to:

• Take part in decisions that affect them

• Access the services they need

• Get involved in the things they care about

 

GIF, (Gorbals Ideas Fund) do this through Participatory Budgeting - a process that puts funding decisions directly into the hands of residents.

Since 2018, nearly 4000 people have voted to support 86 local projects, helping distribute more than £189,000 into our community.

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We’re guided by our GIF Strategy 2026-2029 and believe that with the right support, everyone can contribute to making the Gorbals a happier, healthier place to live.

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Want to learn more about how it all works?

Visit our Participatory Budgeting page to find out how you can get involved, share your ideas, or even become a Community Advocate.