Why we need your support
We run projects, groups and facilities that improve the lives of local residents and visitors alike. We aim to step up within our communities and provide much needed help and support.
Our projects include a local community building providing classes and hobbies that bring people together, a warm hub and social space combatting fuel poverty and social isolation, and inclusive play equipment and the free beach wheelchairs helping to give more people access to the Country Park and Balmedie Beach.
How to donate
- PayPal - you can donate through PayPal using: paypal@thesandbothy.co.uk
- Just Giving - you can donate through Balmedie Beach Wheelchairs Just Giving page
- Bank Transfer - we can provide bank details on request
Corporate donations
Are you looking for a local charity where your corporate donation can make a real impact?
Is your company trying to find local projects focused on issues such as the environment, accessibility and disability, social inclusion, health and community? Then get in touch with us to find out how we can work together.
Our previous corporate donors have included:
- Arnold Clark
- The Co-operative
- St James Place Wealth Management
- The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation
- The David and June Gordon Trust
- Dickies’ Pharmacy
- Aberdeen Airport Community Fund
- Premier Oil Community Fund
- Apache North Sea Production Limited
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Kellas Midstream
- Technip
- Barratt Homes
- Ellon Lets
- Tesco
- ASDA
Corporate events at The Sand Bothy
You can help support our work by holding your next team building event or meeting in the Balmedie Country Park at The Sand Bothy.
Our community building has a meeting space for hire and can provide hot and cold drinks, snacks and even ice creams. There are also Council owned permanent BBQs available in the Country Park.
And if you are looking for team building activities, we can recommend litter picks and clearing sand from the boardwalks (used by the beach wheelchairs).
The beach wheelchairs are available to hire if you have members of staff who could benefit from them. There is also a changing places toilet (accessible by RADAR key) at the Country Park car park close to the Sand Bothy.
Fundraising events
We run an annual fundraising event at The Sand Bothy, the Seaside Summer Fun-draiser. All profits go towards maintaining the Sand Bothy, Balmedie Beach Wheelchairs and other community projects.
We are always looking for help setting up the event, new stall holders and contributions to our bottle / tombola stall. If you or your company could donate time or bottles please get in touch.
Fundraising campaigns
Inclusive play equipment
Alongside the beach wheelchairs we want to make Balmedie Country Park more inclusive. Over the last few years we successfully raised funds to install an inclusive roundabout and an inclusive swing in the play areas next to The Sand Bothy.
Beach wheelchairs
In August 2018 we were delighted to have our first beach wheelchairs in use on Balmedie beach. Since then the project has gone from strength to strength with increasing numbers of volunteers and a wide variety of chairs now available for hire. Find out more about the Balmedie Beach Wheelchairs on the project website.
Find out more
Find out more about our fundraising events and campaigns on the Belhelvie Community Trust Facebook page and The Sand Bothy Facebook page.
