Are blythswood accepting donations?

Contactless collections. We will be offering a contactless collection service from 28th April 2021 and welcome donations of goods from both individuals and businesses based in the Highlands.

What do blythswood do?

Blythswood is a Christian charity, with a mission to transform lives through the impact of education, community action and gospel activities.

Who started blythswood?

Rev Jackie Ross
Blythswood Care was established by Rev Jackie Ross in 1966 and was run from Lochcarron, where he worked as a church minister. Connections within Eastern Europe grew over the following years through the churches network.

Who owns Blythswood Square Gardens?

Blythswood Square Proprietors association
The Blythswood Square Proprietors association own and maintain the gardens in the central area.

Are charity shops open yet in Northern Ireland?

SVP NI is beginning to reopen its charity shops throughout Northern Ireland which is a welcome relief for local communities as they start to rebuild and recover from the impact of the pandemic.

Who owns Blythswood Square Hotel?

Peter Taylor
The Blythswood Hotel is the former home of The Royal Scottish Automobile Club. It was transformed into a luxury five-star hotel by entrepreneur Peter Taylor, opening in 2009 following a £24 million redevelopment. Mr Taylor’s Town House Collection sold the hotel to US-based Starwood Capital in 2015.

Why donate to Blythswood Care?

Thank you so much for your desire to make a donation to Blythswood Care. You’re helping people affected by poverty, rejection and isolation. Give to specific projects or give in different ways. Over 55,000 people in the Highlands have been fed through our foodbanks.

What is the mission of bodyblythswood?

Blythswood is a Christian charity, with a mission to transform lives through the impact of education, community action and gospel activities.

Where has Blythswood’s 2020 shoe box Appeal delivered in 2020?

Despite Covid-19 restrictions in the UK and Europe, Blythswood’s 2020 Shoe Box Appeal delivered 75,218 gift-filled boxes to eight countries in Eastern Europe. Gleb is nine years old and lives with his mother. Sometimes she has too much to drink.

What do you put in a Blythswood shoebox?

For people in their situation every item in a Blythswood shoebox is valued and useful – clothes, toiletries, sweets, tools and stationery. “The people we give your shoeboxes to are always immensely grateful,” says Blythswood’s chief executive James Campbell.