Feeling Strong – Closure Statement

It is with enormous sadness that we share that Feeling Strong is closing.

Despite the commitment of our staff, volunteers, trustees, supporters and wider community, the charity has faced significant and ongoing financial pressures. Unfortunately, we have reached a position where we no longer have sufficient funding to continue operating, and the trustees have begun the formal process of closing the charity.

Feeling Strong will cease delivering its services from Friday 21/08/26 

This is not the ending that any of us wanted.

Feeling Strong has always been about people. Over the years, we have had the privilege of supporting young people across Dundee, creating spaces for connection, challenging stigma around mental health, and working alongside an incredible community of volunteers, partners and supporters.

To every young person who has trusted us and been part of Feeling Strong: thank you. It has been an enormous privilege to support you and have you as part of our community.

We would also like to express our sincere thanks to our staff and volunteers, past and present, for the care, energy and compassion they have given to Feeling Strong and the young people we support.

To everyone who has fundraised, donated, partnered with us, shared our work or supported Feeling Strong in any way over the years: thank you. Your generosity and support have enabled this small charity to achieve work of which we are immensely proud.

What happens now?

Feeling Strong is entering a formal insolvency and closure process. We appreciate that young people, supporters, fundraisers, partners and others may have questions about what happens next. There may be some questions that the trustees are not yet able to answer while this process is ongoing, but we will provide further information where we are able to do so.

Support for young people

Although Feeling Strong is closing, other sources of support remain available.

Please see here for a list of support options; 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HjEBc2_Vpcyjq9RvveU9SsRqeWMqq7dmUyWM2Hb-OAQ/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0

For ongoing support, please contact:

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E department. You can also call Samaritans free at any time on 116 123. 

Contact

Following the closure of Feeling Strong's services, any enquiries relating to the charity should be directed to the trustees:

trustee@feelingstrong.co.uk

For press or media enquiries, please contact:

trustee@feelingstrong.co.uk

We are deeply sorry to be saying goodbye.

Thank you for believing in Feeling Strong, for supporting our work and for being part of our community.