Get Involved
Help us support some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland’s capital
By donating, fundraising or volunteering your time or expertise, you’ll be helping us provide support to people with dementia, disabilities and mental health issues – we aim to show living a full life can be achieved with the correct support.
There are many ways to get involved with the Eric Liddell Centre
The difference your gift could make
A gift of £7 could provide a nutritious homemade two-course lunch for one of our Day Care Service clients.
A gift of £15 could help us to deliver a popular Caring Soles footcare appointment at one of our three satellite sites.
A gift of £60 could help to pay for the recruitment of volunteers who support our staff and service.
A gift of £100 could provide the specialist volunteer training needed to allow us to continue offering our vital Befriending Service
You can donate to support our vital work via the following methods:
– A safe and secure online payment via DONATE*By Post – cheques made payable to the ‘Eric Liddell Centre’ and posted to the: Fundraising Manager, Eric Liddell Centre, FREEPOST RSEH-ESBT-HAHL, 15 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DP.
Bank Transfer – our details are as follows:
Sort code: 80 – 02 – 85
Account: 0 0 4 1 9 1 0 8
Bank: Bank of Scotland, North Morningside, Edinburgh
Account name: Eric Liddell Centre business account
For payments from overseas, our international banking details are:
BIC BOFSGB21345
IBAN GB12 BOFS 8002 8500 4191 08
By Phone – By calling a member of the Fundraising Team 0131 447 4520
By Text – to donate £5 text ELC01 to 70970; to donate £10 text ELC01 to 70191
Gift Aid – If making a bank transfer or posting a cheque you can make your donation go further by ticking the Gift Aid option. Gift Aid is a Government run scheme that allows us to reclaim the tax on your donation. For every £1 you donate, the Eric Liddell Centre will get an extra 25p back from the Government, at no extra cost to you. For further information please email support@ericliddell.org .
Text will be charged at you standard network rate.
For Terms & Conditions, please visit: www.easydonate.org
Become a member of the Eric Liddell Centre:
Membership
Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in supporting the work of the Centre. To thank you for your generosity and give recognition to the support you are providing to our caring services, our members receive the following benefits:
Being eligible to nominate and elect members to the board of trustees
An invitation to our AGM and a chance to directly impact the work what we do
Newsletters and updates
Invitations to receptions and key events
Early bird booking offers for events
10% discount on room hire
10% discount off selected ELC events
10% discount at our Community Café
Business Member
You can also register your company as a Business Member of the Eric Liddell Centre.
As a Business Member, your organisation will be entitled to:-
10% discount in our café for your staff- enjoy our homemade soups, salads and tray-bakes
Recognition within the Centre – your business name displayed our facility
15% discount on any catering orders that are placed with room hires (coffees, teas, snacks, lunches etc.)
Invitation to our annual Business Networking Event
Dementia Awareness Training – a 90 minute session for up to 10 staff led by our Dementia Ambassador. Upon completion, we will provide a certificate for you to display in your premises
Organisations
Community organisations can also be members of the Centre.
Your organisation will be entitled to:-
Dementia Awareness Training – a 90 minute session for up to 10 staff led by our Dementia Ambassador. Upon completion, we will provide a certificate for you to display in your building.
15% discount on any catering orders that are placed with room hires (coffees, teas, snacks, lunches etc.)
Invitation to our annual Business Networking Event
Recognition within the Centre – your business, name displayed on our digital display
Fundraise for us!
When possible, we are pleased to support these efforts through our social media; so please let us know your plans so we can help you raise even more.
Virtual Kiltwalk 2020 - Join #TeamLiddell
The KiltWalk was started by Sir Tom Hunter and is totally managed for all the represented Charities by everydayhero. The 2020 Kiltwalk is a little different in that each of us take part at home or outside in a way we each choose.
For more information, please visit the Virtual Kiltwalk website.
Help us celebrate 40 years of the Eric Liddell Centre
As this year is our 40th Anniversary we’re suggesting you choose an activity based around 4, 40, 400 or 4000! Why not try one of these ideas?
- Walk, Run, Cycle, Scooter or Roller Skate 40m, 400m, 4km or around your garden, park or block 4, 40 or 400 times
- Kick 4, 40, 400 football or rugby goals
- Shoot 4, 40, 400 netball or basketball hoops
- Dance for 4 or 40 minutes
- Try 4, 40, 400 Cartwheels, Skips, StarJumps or Trampoline Jumps….
There’s something for everyone young and old.
With everyone free to choose their own activity, it’s easier than ever to get involved. For example, one #TeamLiddell member is going to walk from home to the Eric Liddell Centre each day over the weekend 11th-13th September which will total 4 miles.
If you’d like to join #TeamLiddell at the Virtual Kiltwalk 2020 then please register here: – Kiltwalk Registration and remember to choose Eric Liddell Centre as your chosen charity to support!
For fur ther information or to talk to a member of the Eric Liddell Fundraising Team please email support@ericliddell.org or call 07735 774462.
Many thanks!
#TeamLiddell for the Virtual Kiltwalk 2020
Leave a Gift in Your Will
Remembering the Eric Liddell Centre in your Will is a special way to support our work.
After providing for those you love and care for, would you consider leaving a donation to support the work of the Eric Liddell Centre? Every gift, regardless of size, can make a significant difference to our work.
We appreciate that leaving a gift in a Will is a very personal decision and we promise to respect you and your choices.
For more information about leaving a gift in your Will to the Eric Liddell Centre, please contact: Emma Vickerstaff, Fundraising Manager on 0131 357 1266 or email: vickerstaffe@ericliddell.org
Alternatively, contact reception on 0131 447 4520.
If you’ve already chosen to remember the Eric Liddell Centre in your Will, we offer a heartfelt thank you.
If you have the time, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to be aware of your intentions. This helps us plan for the future and thank you for your support.
We are registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, OSCR (SC003147).
The Eric Liddell Centre would like to thank the following companies for their support
