News
- Our 2010 season got underway on 5th April with a group of young carers from Aberdeen who had a fantastic week canoeing, climbing, on nature walks, decorating pottery and having BBQs. We are delighted that our team at Ardvullin remains the same. Angus MacLellan has rejoined as Project Worker and Barry and Elaine continue to deliver caretaker and housekeeping duties. We look forward to welcoming 26 further groups throughout the year including Rowanfield School in Edinburgh, Dunfermline Women's Aid and Findlay Family Network in Glasgow.
- St James Place Foundation and the Robertson Trust have funded our Project Workers salary for 2010.
- For the 2nd year running the Barbara Ward Foundation for Children has covered our transportation costs.
- In October 2009 The Wooden Spoon generously funded a new Play Area at Ardvullin at a cost of £15,000. It includes a slide and a climbing wall and compliments our existing Adventure Playground. It was officially opened on 15th October 2009 by Steuart Howie, Chairman of Trustees at Wooden Spoon.
- HopScotch took delivery of a new Mercedes bus in July 2009 kindly donated by Eagle Aid, National Lottery Awards for All, First Group, the Barbara Ward Foundation and Concept Group.
- North British Hotel Trust awarded us £5,670 which funded activity costs for our 2009 season.
- May 2008 - Lloyds TSB and the Robertson Trust funded our Project Workers salary for the 3rd year running. A huge thank you to both these organisations for their continued support.
- In April 2008 Children in Need kindly awarded us £9,937 towards the running costs of our minibus for our 2008 respite programme.
- HBOS at Sighthill in Edinburgh raised £1,688 in April through dress down Friday. A big thank you to all involved.
- In March the Charity Committee at HSBC Securities Services in Edinburgh (part of the HSBC Group) awarded us a cheque for £10,320 after being chosen as their Charity of Year in 2007. A huge thank you to all the staff who took part in lots of energetic and fun activities!
We are currently fundraising for a new kitchen at Ardvullin. For further information please contact us on 0131 336 5554.