Organisations Aberdeen Cyrenians, Aberdeen Foyer, Ask:Enact, Castlehill Housing Association, Grampian Housing Association, Hillcrest, Langstane Housing Association, Osprey Housing, Sanctuary Housing and Turning Point Scotland working together as Aberdeen Task & Activation Partnership (ATAP) are in the running for a national award.
ATAP has been named as a finalist for this year’s Scottish Charity Awards.
Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.
This year’s shortlist includes 35 individuals and organisations from charities and voluntary groups across the country.
A judging panel will determine the winners under nine distinct categories following a rigorous shortlisting process.
Winners will be announced on 11 June 2026 in a celebratory awards ceremony hosted by broadcaster Sally Magnusson at the Raddison Blu in Glasgow.
Launched in July 2025, ATAP brings together housing associations, third sector organisations and the local authority to prevent homelessness through early intervention. The partnership is grounded in lived experience insight, cash-first support, relational leadership and innovative technology that enables frontline workers to confidently ask and act on housing concerns.
Despite challenges including power dynamics and tight timescales, partners responded with honesty, adaptability and shared decision-making “becoming a partnership, not just in name.”
ATAP has already supported 68 people to avoid homelessness, delivering faster, more sustainable outcomes alongside significant cultural and system change.
Donna Hutchison, CEO of Aberdeen Cyrenians, lead partner in the project said “ATAP demonstrates that homelessness prevention is most effective when treated as a shared system responsibility, underpinned by trust, lawful data sharing and a willingness to challenge assumptions about engagement.
We’re delighted that this important work, contributing to national learning and system change has been recognised, and we look forward to the awards evening, celebrating the incredible impact being made across Scotland by ambitious change makers.”
Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive, SCVO said: “Across Scotland and beyond, voluntary organisations are making an extraordinary difference, and the breadth and depth of their impact never fail to inspire. Our 2026 finalists epitomise this.
"Our voluntary sector is truly essential to Scottish society - we see the positive impact organisation and individuals make in communities across the country every single day."
“Best of luck to all of our finalists, and I look forward to celebrating with them in June as we highlight the phenomenal work each and every one of them contributes to.”
The full shortlist for 2026 Partnership of the Year includes:
- Care4Calais Scotland & Passion4Fusion – Saturday Football
- Space at The Broomhouse Hub & the Edinburgh International Festival – Edinburgh International Festival in Space
- The Junction, Granton Youth, Wester Hailes Youth Agency, Canongate Youth & 6VT – Time to Talk
- ATAP: Aberdeen Task and Activation Partnership
- Dogs for Good & Inverclyde Royal Hospital – Community Dog Stroke Support Partnership
Read more about ATAP here: Aberdeen Tasking and Activation Partnership