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We are delighted to share the latest briefings on our Make It Happen Fund as we make strong progress with the continued roll-out in Dundee and in Clackmannanshire. This has been made possible because of our wonderful funders: BBC Children in Need, The Hunter Foundation, The Robertson Trust, William Grant Foundation, The Northwood Foundation, and the NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation

Read the article Make It Happen Fund Briefings

When I first started working with WM2U, I was struck by how different it felt to the usual way organisations are designed and governed. It wasn’t about meeting targets, ticking boxes, or filling out forms - instead, it was putting into practice the principles we often hear about - relational, person-centred, trauma-informed, strengths and rights-based. But the question is - what does that actually look and feel like in practice?

Read the article Why growing capabilities matters, and the difference it can make

Following successful roll-outs in Dundee’s Lochee  & Strathmartine Wards that has seen over £47,000 of funding allocated to local community projects, a new round of the Make it Happen Fund from What Matters to You has launched, this time in the city’s North East and East End wards. 

The Make it Happen Fund is a community-led initiative to bring positive changes to communities in Dundee and is run by local communities for local people and enables families and community groups to set the fund’s priorities and design the funding proposal process for their area.

Read the article East Wards Make It Happen Fund Launch

Twenty-one community groups who are set to bring about positive change in their communities have been named as worthy recipients of the Strathmartine Make it Happen Fund by What Matters to You (WM2U) at a Celebration event at Downfield Juniors Football Club.

The fund is run by local communities for local people and enables families and community groups to set the fund’s priorities and design the funding proposal process for their area.

Read the article Successful Applicants Receive Strathmartine Make it Happen Fund

Reflective Blog from Craig Tomlinson who is Head of Insight at BBC Children in Need. Read the article Why learning is the key to change

The Make it Happen Fund, a community-led initiative to bring positive change to communities in Dundee is extending its reach across Dundee to support more communities.

The funds will open in the East End Ward (Douglas, Craigie, Mid-Craigie & Linlathen) and the North East Ward (Dalclaverhouse, Mill O'Mains, Emmock Woods, Whitfield, Fintry & Ballumbie) on Monday 1st September and full details can be found on the following respective web pages.

Read the article Make It Happen Fund Extends Its Reach

NHS Tayside and What Matters to You are working together to enhance access to high-quality, compassionate support around termination of pregnancy in communities across Dundee.

This project is grounded in a shared commitment to supporting communities, particularly women and young people, with warmth, dignity and expert medical care during what can be a deeply personal and difficult time. The team of trained professionals delivering this service offers not just clinical expertise, but emotional support and a safe, non-judgemental environment for anyone seeking care.

Read the article Safe, compassionate termination of pregnancy services in Dundee

Thanks to STV News for the coverage of the launch of our Make It Happen Fund in the Strathmartine Ward. 

Read the article Strathmartine Makes It Happen on STV News

On 23rd April, over 100 people came together at the Regional Performance Centre in Dundee for something more than just an event. The Columban Gathering, co-hosted by What Matters 2 You (WM2U), Dundee City Council, and Columba 1400, was a day grounded in human connection, shared purpose, and belief in the potential of people and place.

Read the article Reflections from the WM2U Columban Gathering