Fifth-generation wholesaler, Filshill, took part in The Kiltwalk in Glasgow last Sunday (27th April) to raise funds for six charities as part of the group’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
The money raised, will go towards the wholesaler’s goal of raising £150,000 for the following groups in 2025:
· CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland)
· Dementia Scotland
· Cancer Research UK
· MND Scotland
· SSPCA (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
· GroceryAid
Simon Hannah, chief executive officer at Filshill, said: “What makes our 150th anniversary fundraising mission so special is that the six charities have been chosen by our staff who have a particular interest in each one, because of their own personal experience, or that of family and friends.”
He added: “A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the Kiltwalk over the weekend in support of the six charities we are supporting in 2025.”
Dean Widd, Scottish SPCA regional fundraising lead for the north of Scotland, said: “The funds being raised from the participation of the Filshill staff getting involved and friends and family raising funds for the charity – that will help our running costs of helping to look after the animals in our care. So, it’ll be immense, absolutely fantastic. We don’t get any government funding, so every penny coming through will make a massive difference.
MND Scotland fundraising lead, Lynne Wiseman, said: “MND Scotland relies on companies like Filshill as we do not receive any government funding and with MND, once you’re diagnosed, the life expectancy is around 18 months. It’s a brutal disease.
“Our vision is to have a world with no MND. So Filshill choosing us as one of their charity partners is fantastic. In terms of building awareness – that’s huge for us.”
At Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), whose vital services provide palliative, respite, and end-of-life care at Rachel House in Kinross, Robin House in Balloch, and across Scotland through CHAS at Home, fundraiser Georgina Bushell said: “We’re so excited to be working with Filshill and we’re so grateful that you’ve chosen us.
“We are like you – we’re across Scotland, we’re in every community, and you can really help us raise awareness of what we do so that people who might need our support.”
