WSHA raise over £7,300 to support Alzheimer Scotland

WSHA raise over £7,300 to support those living with dementia across Scotland

West of Scotland Housing Association were delighted to be able to present 2025 corporate charity Alzheimer Scotland with a cheque for £7395 this week, reflecting a fantastic year of fundraising activity by the WSHA team.

Throughout 2025, the West of Scotland team took part in a host of fundraising activities for Alzheimer Scotland including: walking the 14-mile Glasgow Kiltwalk, flying over the Clyde on a 100-metre zip slide and donning hard hats to abseil down the Falkirk Wheel. There were also a range of fundraisers for less adventurous colleagues, including a fantastic line dancing lesson organised by Line Dancing at Jaxon’s and the always-popular Duvet Day, where staff came into work in their jammies and enjoyed some complimentary wellbeing sessions – donating for the privilege of course. WSHA rounded out the fundraising year with a bucket collection at the local Fort shopping centre, where the team wrapped up in winter woollies and Santa hats and entertained festive shoppers whilst collecting donations, joined by popular Glasgow busker Francis Bond. 

Kirsty Stewart, Director of Fundraising & Operations at Alzheimer Scotland said:  

“We are incredibly grateful to everyone at West of Scotland Housing Association for their fantastic support throughout 2025. The creativity and commitment shown by their team across such a wide range of fundraising activities is truly inspiring, and the funds raised will make a real difference in helping us provide vital support to people living with dementia and their families across Scotland. Thank you to the entire WSHA team for their generosity and for helping to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.”

Simon Fitzpatrick, CEO of WSHA said: 

“All of us at WSHA are delighted to have raised this fantastic amount to support the important work of Alzheimer Scotland. Our team always enjoy getting stuck in to our fundraising efforts, challenging themselves and giving up their time to raise money and awareness for our corporate charity. We’re all incredibly proud to have supported Alzheimer Scotland this year in the vital work they do for those living with dementia across the country.”

Alzheimer Scotland are Scotland’s national dementia charity, aiming to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. With 25 Dementia Resource Centres across Scotland, they provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.