Charity Partnership 

Erskine is thrilled to be chosen as this year’s charity partner for Gordon & MacPhail.   Established in 1895, family owned, Gordon & MacPhail, is based in Elgin, Moray, with operations in Forres and near Grantown on Spey.  The partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to supporting communities, honouring heritage, and nurturing relationships. 

All funds raised from the partnership will support the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre (EVAC) North in Forres.  Since opening in January, the Centre is already making a life-changing and life-saving difference to over 400 Veterans across the area.  EVAC North members benefit from a broad range of services and activities, including counselling, massage therapy, financial advice, a gym, art and IT.  The vital support from Gordon & MacPhail will help our Veterans to continue to re-connect with their community, learn new skills and rediscover a sense of purpose.  

With Gordon & MacPhail celebrating 130 years since it was established, alongside the opening of the EVAC North, and the 80th anniversary of VE Day, there has never been a more poignant time to support our Veterans in Moray and beyond.   

Colleagues at Gordon & MacPhail will undertake various fundraising activities throughout the year, with all proceeds donated to Erskine.  A huge thank you to everyone at Gordon & MacPhail for their support. 

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For further information please contact Susan Hamilton, Communications Officer, on 0141 814 4719 or email susan.hamilton@erskine.org.uk

Notes to Editors

Erskine Veterans Charity is more than a charity — it’s a community, a family, and a lifeline for Scotland’s Veterans and their loved ones. Since 1916, we’ve provided expert care and unwavering support for ex-Service men and women, continually evolving to meet the changing needs of those who’ve served our country.

As Scotland’s leading provider of care for Veterans and their spouses, Erskine continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Veterans as the only charity in Scotland to offer such a wide-ranging suite of person-centred services for our beneficiaries.

 Erskine delivers outstanding nursing, residential, and dementia care in our specialist homes on the East and West coasts. However our support extends beyond care homes: through our Veterans Village in Bishopton, we provide 44 family cottages, five Assisted Living Apartments, and 23 Transitional Supported Accommodation Apartments for Veterans of various ages and life stages.

We also help Veterans thrive within their own local communities. Our Activity Centres in Bishopton and Forres, offer a safe space for Veterans to come together with like-minded people to connect, engage in purposeful activities, learn new skills, and access support. In addition our regional Home Support service offers older Veterans the friendly assistance which they need to live well with independence and dignity in their own home.

 At Erskine, we don’t just care for Veterans — we care about them.

The generosity of our supporters allows the charity to maintain our commitment to care for Scotland’s Veterans – without donations we simply cannot continue this work.

To find out more about Erskine Veterans Charity’s work please visit our website at www.erskine.org.uk, follow on twitter @ErskineCharity via Facebook www.facebook.com/ErskineVeteransCharity. To donate directly to Erskine, please visit Erskine.org.uk/donate.

Erskine Veterans Charity | Company No. SC174103 | Registered Charity No. SC006609 | The Erskine Home, Erskine Veterans Village, Bishopton, PA7 5PU