about us
our vision
Our mission is to;
~ afford assistance to necessitous and deserving people, especially
natives of the county of Sutherland,
~ to stimulate and further the education of the rising generation of the county and
~ uphold and foster the art, literature, music, culture and language of the county.
Read more about the Association here...
get involved
How you can help
Send a donation
Giving online has never been more secure, convenient or hassle free with our one-click link to facebook donate. We also accept standard cash and cheque donations at all of our events or via post.
Attend an event
Fundraising events include our annual ceilidh in Edinburgh, we also hold ceilidhs in Sutherland, fundraising bake-offs, pub quiz nights and raffles. Look out for our next event!
Become a member
Why not join the Association, or even the committee? The committee is formed at the AGM each year and is always looking for new members with fresh fundraising ideas - please contact us for more information.
news & events
Latest
Check here for information about our latest events and campaigns.
Apply deadline:
Fri 24 June 2022
Application for funding NOW OPEN
Applicants should demonstrate in writing why they are deserving within the meaning of the objectives of the Association. We are particularly interested in requests looking for a specific amount for a project or part of a project. Applications can also be made via this website.
Alternatively, please email the Association direct apply@sutherlandassociation.co.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is close on Friday 24 June 2022. A decision on funding will be taken by the committee in late June or early July 2022.
Past event:
22 Nov
An evening with Craig Mackay
News:
This year, The Edinburgh Sutherland Association has donated £2,500 to good causes in Sutherland after its recent call for applications. The charity donated to the following good causes:
Brora Primary Parent Council - £500 for signage around the village to advertise new community play park.
Lewis Duncan, Brora - £500 for young biker to cover entry costs for British and Scottish national downhill mountain bike competitions.
Big Sing Macleod, Skerray - £250 to cover cost of travel and copyright costs for north coast community singing group.
Ruaraidh Jack, Bettyhill - £500 for dive equipment for marine-biology university student to attend research placement in Malta.
Sutherland Care Forum - £750 for Friends at Home service, where volunteers visit and support older people in central and east Sutherland.
Andrew Mackenzie (Stoer), President of the Association, said:
“This latest donation means that in eleven years we have raised and donated over £23,000. We understand the importance of the support we have been able to provide to groups and individuals in Sutherland and want to thank everyone who has assisted with events and fundraising to date. We can only donate to these local good causes if we raise money through fundraising, donations and sponsorship.”
Next event:
Details:
NC500 Cycle record
Completed
Record Breaker!
He’s done it! Robbie Mitchell from Durness is a record-breaker, solo cycling the NC500 in 29 hours 5 mins and 42 seconds and shaving over two hours off the record! Remember you can still support this amazing achievement by clicking the link above!
Thank you Robbie for raising so much for The Edinburgh Sutherland Association!
In conversation with Robbie Mitchell
Recording of the interesting discussion with Robbie below:
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COVID 19 STATEMENT:
Due to COVID-19 and the related lockdown, the Edinburgh Sutherland Association has been unable to raise funds with our usual events since mid-March 2020.
We are a small charity, holding fundraising events for good causes in Sutherland. Given we have had to postpone various events, we have not been able to raise enough money to provide donations as would be normal at this time of year.
We apologise to those who might have been planning to apply for funds. However, we hope to be able to raise money in the coming months using alternative methods, such as encouraging donations, online events and sponsored initiatives. Should we manage to raise the much needed funds, we aim to make donations at a later date. Please click below for our full COVID-19 statement.
See photos of our previous events here
about us
What we do
The Association has been going from strength to strength in recent years, our fund-raising events allowing us to donate thousands of pounds to good causes in Sutherland. We can only continue to donate to the causes we support in the county via the money raised by your donations, membership fees, sponsorship and participation in our events.
We invite charities and good causes related to and based in Sutherland to apply to the Association for a donation from our funds. The committee then discuss the applicants at the AGM and monetary contributions are awarded where agreed.
