Like many of the businesses Firstport support, they are a charity and social enterprise. For over 16 years, they have been helping budding social entrepreneurs make their ideas happen. From the start, they have offered grant funding and business advice. Over the years, they've grown and developed new services including investment readiness support and social investment products, responding to the needs of the entrepreneurs they are support.
A detailed report of Firstport pledges and associated outcomes can be accessed by our pledge partners.
An independent charity with 20+ years of experience in helping people to build the belief, mindset and connections they need to accelerate growth and make an impact.
First Pledged: February 2025
The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is internationally recognised as one of Europe's top university-level institutions in the visual creative disciplines. It is ranked 3rd in the UK and 8th in the world for art and design in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2026
First Pledged: April 2026
The University of Strathclyde
Founded in 1796 as 'A Place of Useful Learning', the University of Strathclyde is a leading technological University with around 30,000 students from more than 140 nations.
