About Us
Who We Are
Unity for Integration Project (UFIP) is a lived-experience led Scottish charity. We were founded not just to foster inclusion, but to build collective power and resilience for Glasgow’s newcomers and migrants.
Our Distinction: Unlike many agencies, we are led by the people we serve. Our Board is 100% BAME, with a majority of trustees having navigated the asylum system themselves. We turn shared experience into expert advocacy.
Our Mission
To dismantle the systemic barriers that keep migrants in poverty and isolation. We exist to foster economic independence, cultural pride, and radical belonging, creating a Glasgow where everyone has the right to thrive.
What We Do
🗣️Rights & Advocacy
We go beyond basic referrals. We provide expert advocacy and rights-based guidance to help individuals navigate hostile systems (health, housing, legal), ensuring they can access their entitlements with dignity.
💼Economic Empowerment
Unlocking economic potential by removing barriers to work. We build professional confidence, digital resilience, and employability skills that allow migrants to reclaim their independence and contribute their talents.
🤝Solidarity & Belonging
Combating the isolation of the asylum system through radical hospitality. From shared meals to our flagship Red Carpet events, we build deep peer networks that foster resilience and joy.
Building Belonging Since 2013
Since 2013, UFIP has been a lifeline and a launchpad. We don’t just deliver services; we build a movement. From red carpets to rights advocacy, we are redefining integration in Scotland -turning survival into strength.
12+
Years of Grassroots Action
Championing rights, radical belonging, and lived-experience leadership in Glasgow since 2013.
2 Cultural Institutions
Cultural Milestones
Creating spaces of joy as resistance. Our Red Carpet Dinner and Community Giants Awards are now vital landmarks of visibility and pride.
1000+
People Empowered
Walking alongside asylum seekers and refugees as they navigate the system to reclaim their independence and future.
Our Story So Far
Founded to advance inclusion and wellbeing through practical support, training, and community-building.
Establishing our ‘Joy as Resistance’ approach. We launched a radical tradition to combat the isolation of the asylum system, restoring dignity and cultural pride to families across Glasgow.
Recognising local changemakers and volunteers who strengthen inclusion and neighbourliness.
Programmes expand to meet the ‘Hostile Environment.’ Growth in women’s leadership and rights-based advocacy to help individuals navigate complex legal and housing systems.
Pivot to small‑group delivery, digital inclusion, and wellbeing support to keep communities connected and safe.
We scaled our employability work, coaching 60+ participants to overcome systemic barriers, reclaim their professional confidence, and enter the workforce.
Transitioning to a sustainable staff-led structure. We are scaling our peer-mentoring model to ensure the next generation of Glasgow’s migrants can lead, not just survive.
“When people feel seen, supported, and celebrated, they begin to bloom in ways they never imagined.”
— Nkechi First, Founder & Chairperson
Our Leadership Team
Guided by Lived Expertise
UFIP is governed by a Board of 5 Trustees who bring a wealth of experience from the education, legal, and community sectors. Uniquely, 100% of our Board are from BAME communities, ensuring our strategy is always culturally safe, relevant, and accountable to the people we serve.
Be Part of the Story
Whether you’re seeking support, want to volunteer, or would like to donate—your involvement makes a difference.
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Solidarity is a verb. From volunteering your skills to investing in BAME leadership, discover how you can help dismantle barriers and build a welcoming Scotland.
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Turn your passion into power. Gain professional skills in event management and advocacy while mentoring the next generation of community leaders.
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Your donation is an investment in lived-experience leadership. Help us move from surviving to thriving by funding independent, community-led action.
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Build Solidarity
Experience ‘Joy as Resistance.’ Join our Red Carpet dinners and community awards to celebrate the strength and culture of Glasgow’s new Scots.
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