The Ridge SCIO
7th January 2025 COMING SOON Following the success for our Constructing Futures programmes in 2023 and 2024, we are delighted to announce we will be launching our 2025 Constructing Futures pre-apprenticeship programme, designed by The Ridge. The purpose is to help participants develop an understanding of apprenticeship opportunities, which are available in the construction trades.…
📈 Measuring Impact, Inspiring Progress Every year, we embark on a mission to assess our contributions to our local community and evaluate our achievements. Our Social Impact Report isn’t just a collection of numbers; it’s a reflection of the stories, challenges, and triumphs that define our shared vision. 💡 Innovation for Good Discover how our…
7 March 2023 The Ridge is developing plans for 86-88 High Street, which is an important historic site, requiring a careful conservation approach to the restoration of its older parts. We need to consider how to bring the best possible insulation to the cold stone tenement, to reduce heat loss and therefore the requirement for…
A story for our time. 5 January 2023 The Black Bull Close journey has been a long and interesting one, and it’s not over yet! Back in 2016, we agreed to extend our lease (with East Lothian Council) for the Backlands garden, to include the ivy-covered roofless ruins which lie between the garden and the…
Our 2021-2022 Social Impact Report has landed and we are delighted to share it with you. This reflection on our year highlights stories across our four teams; gardens, training, support and the Foundations. It gives real insight into the amazing work carried out with our community and demonstrates the art of the possible. To quote…
Why did you start the Ridge? I had worked as a secondary school teacher, and been Chair of the School Board at Dunbar Grammar School. I had 3 children growing up here. I could see that there were big issues around some youngsters leaving school with few options to access training or work. I was…
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