What is BeSupported?

 

BeSupported is a digital platform which enables community groups, third sector organisations, schools and nurseries to connect with businesses to deliver meaningful, long-lasting social, economic, and environmental benefits across the Highlands.  

The aim is to create a vibrant bank of requests and offers to support community projects and activities which business partners operating across Highland can support on a voluntarily basis or through their community benefit or Social Value Charter commitments.

These activities represent increased prosperity which contributes to economic growth, reduces inequality, benefits all sections of society, and helps minimise impacts on the environment through Net Zero aspirations.  

BeSupported allows Community groups, charities, Highland schools, nurseries, third sector organisations, voluntary and social enterprises the opportunity to submit requests for support.

 

Types of support that could be considered can include but is not limited to:

• Practical support
• Skills sharing and mentoring
• Resources and equipment
• Community volunteering
• Employment and training opportunities
• Funding and sponsorship contributions

 

We hope BeSupported will help community groups, third sector organisations and businesses to:

• Build strong, long-term relationships through collaborative working and community benefit opportunities across Highland which will support thriving, sustainable communities
• Quickly and easily identify opportunities through a streamlined process for all parties to deliver meaningful community benefits
• Search by area, type of benefit (ie, sponsorship, materials, professional services etc) to find a community group to support
• Streamline the process of reporting on community benefits delivered

 

For communities

Who can apply

Applications are welcomed from:

• Community groups
• Charities or Third Sector Organisations
• Voluntary and social enterprises
• Highland schools and nurseries

 

How it works

 

How to apply

If you are a member of a community group or organisation, work in a school or nursery and you want to share your project or activities follow our step by step guide on How to Submit a Proposal

Please note we cannot guarantee when or if a particular request will be selected.  Therefore, there is no guarantee that requests will be fulfilled.

Further information can be found in our  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

 

For Businesses

BeSupported aims to make it easier for businesses to provide community benefits that will have a genuine impact on local communities across Highland.

Whether you are a business operating in Highland or a Highland Council contractor or supplier, you can use the portal to deliver requests for specific goods, services or volunteering opportunities made by community organisations and educational establishments across the Highland area.

BeSupported gives you the opportunity to identify the local initiatives and causes most aligned with your company’s values and goals.

 

How it works

Further information can be found in our Business User Guide and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)