Trusts and Foundations Support for Veterans in Scotland

Erskine’s Trusts and Foundations team is proud to work closely with many charitable trusts, foundations and grant-making organisations to raise significant income towards our vital work with Scotland’s Veterans and their families. We are hugely grateful to our supporters for their regular generosity across our range of Care, Community and Accommodation services.

Funding for Care Services

Our team regularly applies for grants towards the delivery of expert care at both Erskine care homes as well as funding for specific projects, equipment and services within our homes. This includes: 

  • Funding towards staff costs for our Physiotherapy and Advanced Nurse Practitioner teams
  • Grants supporting our resident trips and outings
  • Equipment funding to further improve our care services
  • Capital funding for refurbishment work and improvements to residents’ gardens

Community Support and Activity Centres

We are also fortunate to receive support towards our two Activity Centres in Bishopton and Forres helping Veterans stay connected and active within their communities. Grant support enables:

  • Funding for staff costs of our dedicated EVAC teams
  • Equipment for our woodwork, art and IT classes
  • Specialist projects, such as our financial One-Stop-Shop service and Ears 2 Hear hearing support service
  • Capital investment to expand our Centres and develop our outdoor areas

Our team has also received funding for our Home Support service, specifically towards the staff costs of our trained Support Workers who reach socially isolated Veterans across the West of Scotland.

Veterans Accommodation Services

Our Trusts and Foundations supporters generously fund our range of accommodation services, most commonly Erskine’s Transitional Supported Accommodation (ETSA) project. Funding supports:

  • Core staff costs of our core ETSA team, including our Support Workers and Outreach Support Assistant
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Furniture and specialist equipment for our Veterans

Working in Partnership with our Trusts & Foundations team

Today, Erskine relies more than ever before on the generosity of Trusts and Foundations to maintain our high standards of care and support and to develop new services which meet the changing needs of Scotland’s Veteran community. 

If you would like to discuss how you may be able to support our Veterans or to learn more about our vital work, please contact our team.