MiHC Annual Report 2017 - Scotland

ANNUAL REVIEW

2017& IMPACT REPORT

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Peter Fairlie, Chair of Eileen Henry,
Music in Hospitals & Care Scottish Convenor

We’ve come a long way Joy is ‘a feeling of great
since the Council for Music pleasure and happiness’ which
in Hospitals was formed in is why this features in the
1948. Some people may ask strapline under our new name,
“What’s in a name?” but, for Music in Hospitals & Care.
the Trustees and staff, it was This is unmistakeable in the
important that our new name responses of our audiences,
together with our new branding, better reflected be they patients, care home residents, care staff,
how we had responded to change over time, hence relatives and visiting friends. It also shows on the
the addition of ‘& Care’, as over 75% of our live faces of our extremely talented musicians.
performances are held outwith hospitals.
For me, as Convenor of the Scotland Committee
Our concerts throughout the UK now number of Music in Hospitals & Care, it has been a year
around 5,000 each year, which is the equivalent of of ‘Joy’. I have had the privilege of attending
100 a week and our reach extends to most parts amazing concerts and seeing their impact and
of the UK. With 450 professional musicians, from working with a tremendously dedicated team
a wide range of genres, the quality of the musical in Forth Street and an enthusiastic Committee.
experience is guaranteed for the 130,000 children Working with our Chief Executive Officer, Florence
and adults that make up our audiences each year. Burke has been another ‘Joy’ and both I and the
Scotland Committee wish her every success in the
But numbers are only one way of measuring what future. 2018 will see a new Director Scotland in
we do, the most important measurement is the place, together with a year of celebrations for
difference that we make to people’s lives. As 70 years of Music in Hospitals & Care.
Chairman, I’m proud that we are increasingly able
to formally evidence this through research as well Access All Areas at Scottish Parliament
as observing the transformation that happens to
our audiences during a concert. I’m sure you’ll agree We launched our new name and look in
that our new strapline of ‘Joy through live music’ September at a Parliamentary Reception.
accurately represents the impact we have and will We are grateful to Miles Briggs MSP, member
continue to aim for. of the Health and Sport Committee, for
sponsoring the event for us and his warm
On behalf of the Board, I’d like to take this welcome and support for our work.
opportunity to thank all of our staff, musicians,
volunteers, funders and donors for their support in
helping us continue to bring live music to so many
people in care.

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Florence Burke, Music in Hospitals
Chief Executive & Care (MiHC)

Sadly, due to family illness, MiHC was established in 1948.
I’ve recently had regular visits
to someone in hospital. Much Since 1980, when an office was established
though we care for each other, in Edinburgh, we have given over 49,000
we can still run out of things concerts in care settings across Scotland.
to say. Which may come as a
surprise for those of you who We work with a wide range of people who,
know me. due to health conditions or disability, are
unable to access or experience live music
It’s too easy to assume that because you’re in a within their local communities.
hospital or care setting with other people, you’re
not isolated and lonely. The experience reminded We aim to enable people, regardless of their
me of one of my favourite quotes from a woman health or well-being, to access the benefits of
who, when asked about the concert she’d just live music. We continue striving to enhance the
attended, simply said that it would give them quality of people’s lives, one tune at a time.
something to talk about for the next couple of
days. It brought home that through combatting Gillian Dinsmore awarded MBE
the boredom that can come from being in hospital
or care, our concerts enable people to have an Gillian Dinsmore has been awarded an MBE
experience not linked to what’s wrong with them in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services
or where they are. to music and charity. After 35 years with the
charity as Convenor, Committee Member,
That’s why we aim to make our concerts a positive Trustee and all round unstoppable supporter,
communal event that helps everyone feel connected Gillian Dinsmore stood down from the above
to those around them. Our musicians are key to roles in October 2016. Gillian is now a Local
this but so is the participation of the hospital and Ambassador in Glasgow for MiHC and
care staff. You’ll find in this review more information continues to spread the word about our work in
about some new initiatives we’re developing to the area in which she lives. Gillian, we are truly
increase engagement and look at improvements grateful to you, and indeed your whole family,
that can be made. We’re always learning and for the time you give to Music in Hospitals &
looking for new approaches and partners because Care – this award could not be more deserved.
we want the best for every one of our audiences
each and every year.

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Music Across Scotland

Concert numbers by NHS Health-board area:

Shetland 10

Grampian 214

Tayside 203

Fife 35

Forth Valley 71 104 214

Lothian 453

Borders 7

Dumfries & Galloway 52 203

Ayrshire & Arran 45

Lanarkshire 66 71 35

Greater Glasgow & Clyde 397 397 453
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Highland 104 7
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Our year in numbers

Youngest Oldest Current Number of Hours of Approximate
audience audience number of MiHC concerts given live music number of
member member Scotland musicians during 2016/17 provided
people reached
5 101 99 1,657 2,071
years 30,642
months

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BENEFICIARIES…

We bring interactive live music sessions to people of all ages who are receiving
care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK.
Our professional musicians visit hospitals, hospices, care homes, day centres,
special schools and community settings.

844

live music
sessions

CARE HOMES

The majority of people
we meet in care homes
are older, many of
whom have dementia
including ex-service
personnel or people
with additional support
or mental health needs.

“Every one of our people with
dementia was animated during
the concert, singing, smiling,
tapping fingers and toes.”

ALZHEIMER’S CENTRE, NAIRN

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HOSPITALS 624

Our musicians engage with live music
people of all ages, bringing sessions
live music onto wards,

communal areas and directly to

people’s bedsides in acute wards,

neurological settings, mental health

settings, elderly care and stroke units.

“Patients within acute mental
health wards do not often get this
opportunity to be entertained and
de-stressed in such a powerful way.”

MONKLANDS GENERAL HOSPITAL, AIRDRIE

HOSPICES 35

This year we provided music to live music
palliative care settings in Inverness, sessions
Oban and across the central belt
including two children’s hospices
in Rachel and Robin House.

“The joy that music brings
to our residents’ lives is
incomparable to anything else.”

LINLATHEN NEURODISABILITY CENTRE,
BROUGHTY FERRY

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DAY CENTRES & SCHOOLS 54

We bring lively interactive performance to young people live music
with additional support needs and their families. sessions

“I’ve never seen or heard “It brought me back to
a harp before – please my teenage years – great
come back!” music, great craic.”

PUPILS AT ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL, HIGHLAND HOSPICE, INVERNESS
ASN DEPARTMENT, SHETLAND

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A CLOSER LOOK – PROJECTS

PLAY IT AGAIN SAV! (Scottish Aged Veterans) ‘Play it Again SAV! focuses
on tackling the loneliness
Music in Hospitals & Care Scotland is one of 15 and isolation experienced
organisations forming a new consortium led by by many older veterans.’
Poppyscotland. The group was successful in its
application for £4 million from the Aged Veterans
Fund to undertake a three-year programme of
support for older veterans over the age of 65
and their families in Scotland.

Under the umbrella of Unforgotten Forces, the
consortium will deliver a range of new services and
enhancements in areas including advice, access
to healthcare, addressing social isolation, respite,
along with creative activities and events for those
in care settings.

For more information about the project please get
in touch with Kirsty at [email protected].

TAP TO THE APP Digital Skills through Music

Question – would you like to get more digital skills With funding from the Digital Charter Fund, Tap
as defined by Go On UK or would you like to go to to the App will enable older people in care home
a concert? We think the answer for the majority of settings to develop the digital skills to build and
us might be the latter! share personalised concert programmes and
evaluate the live concerts delivered. Get in touch
Yet, there are too many people being left behind in with Julie at [email protected] for more
using online tools and resources and, at a more basic information or to get involved.
level, missing out on a lot of information, advice,
contact and entertainment. While we don’t think that
there’s any substitute for sharing live music, we do
think that there are ways that we can use digital tools
to improve the experience for our concert goers.

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OUT & ABOUT WITH MiHC

Harp and Song! A tour of Shetland’s care settings

TOTAL E&P UK Limited contributes significantly

to MiHC’s vision to reach all parts of Scotland. “There was a calm, relaxed
Their support of a tour, which brings live music atmosphere in the room and even
to healthcare services across the Shetland Islands those who are normally restless were
enables us to reach Scotland’s most northerly able to sit and listen to the music.”
shores. This May, MiHC musician, professional
harpist Rachel Hair spent a week travelling across WALTER & JOAN GRAY HOME, SCALLOWAY, SHETLAND
the islands, bringing live musical performances

to patients, residents, children and staff across

10 different care settings.

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Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation “Music is very important in our ward. Every
time we have Music in Hospitals & Care it
We are delighted that the Edinburgh & Lothians makes a huge difference in our patients’
Health Foundation are supporting regular sessions days and helps in so many different ways.
throughout the year for people receiving care and It really helps improve the mood!”
treatment in 16 NHS Lothian sites. Thanks to this
support over 3,000 people have benefited and we MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BONNYRIGG
look forward to reaching even more people in the
forthcoming months. Thank you ELHF!

Singing Together with the ScottishPower Foundation

We received generous continued support from
the ScottishPower Foundation during 2017, for
the delivery of 50 live concerts across Scotland.
These performances involve older people in care
homes across the whole of Scotland, with the aim
of reducing levels of social isolation and loneliness
experienced by people in care. The project will
reach approximately 1,000 people in care.

“One carer could not believe
the change in a resident who is
normally quiet and reserved.”

STRATHBURN LODGE, GLENROTHES

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MUSICIANS Ewen Sutherland

Our talented musicians have delivered over 49,000 We were deeply saddened to hear of the
live concerts! Without our musicians MiHC simply passing of our wonderful musician and friend,
couldn’t operate and we are hugely grateful to each Ewen Sutherland this autumn. Words cannot
individual for the incredible work they do. express the loss that MiHC and that we as
individuals feel. Ewen had been part of MiHC
Bob Harvey since 2001, mainly performing as ‘Reels on
Wheels’ with Yvonne Macleod and on other
We would like to say a very big thank you to occasions with musicians Gary Sutherland,
pianist Bob Harvey who retired as an MiHC Alan Small, Pete Clark, Ciaran Dorris & Heather
musician earlier this year. Bob had been with Innes. He gave over 1,400 performances
MiHC since 2005 and in that time gave 381 for MiHC, bringing countless moments of
concerts with nine different singers and 3 happiness and joy to thousands of people in
violinists! Thank you Bob for all that you’ve care. Our thoughts are with Ewen’s family and
given to MiHC, we’ll miss you very much. friends, we will all miss him so very much.

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FRIENDS AND VOLUNTEERS

Friends play an important part in all of our lives and without the Friends of MiHC, we
would be a very quiet charity. Our Friends help us to keep providing the joy of live music
to those who need it most.

What does being a Friend involve? LOCAL AMBASSADORS

An annual donation all of which goes directly Local Ambassadors (LAs) are invaluable to MiHC.
towards providing live music. It’s as simple They are our eyes and ears ‘on the ground’ in their
as that. local communities, across Scotland. LAs are able
to promote MiHC in areas and regions that office
Of course if you do want to get more staff are simply unable to reach or easily connect
involved in our work – through volunteering, with. Thousands of pounds have been raised and
fundraising or spreading the word about us secured thanks to the incredible work of our Local
– we’d love for you to get in touch. See our Ambassadors, and an ever-increasing number of
website www.mihc.org.uk or contact us at people continue to learn about the charity and our
Music in Hospitals & Care, 10 Forth Street, work. Through our LAs, the word is spreading!
Edinburgh, EH1 3LD.
To find out more about our Local Ambassador
What are the benefits of being scheme, please give the office a call on 0131 556
a Friend? 5848 or see our website at www.mihc.org.uk.

As a Friend you’ll benefit from knowing that
you’ve helped us to reach out to people and
bring music into their lives. Plus, you’ll receive:

◗ entry into a monthly draw for tickets to
concerts, delivered by the RSNO

◗ priority invitations to all of our events

◗ a Friends’ newsletter to keep you updated
throughout the year with what we’ve been
doing.

Our many thanks to those of you who continue
to support us and we hope to welcome more
new Friends in the future – spread the word!

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THANK YOU…

Midnight in Paris Garden Party
at Buchanan at Loch Ard
Castle Golf Club
Susan Forsyth, along
Local Ambassador with help from our
Ali Thompson ran LA team, hosted an
her 8th fundraiser informal lunch and
at Buchanan Castle recital in her home
Golf Club raising over at Loch Ard in aid of
£2,000 for MiHC. MiHC. Homemade
Thank you to Ali, to food and a recital
all your guests and from MiHC pianist
to MiHC musicians Stephen Adam raised £1,560 for MiHC which will
Diana Randolph, Gus be used to provide concerts in hospices across
Carmichael and James Scotland.
Dinsmore for a fantastic performance.
Beautiful blooms in Orkney
Crafty Soaps
During the summer of 2017, Committee Member
Sheila Watt is a very crafty Robin Barr, opened his stunning garden in Orkney
lady and you may have to the public. Asking visitors to make a donation
been given one of her as they enjoyed the
beautiful MiHC soaps floral displays and
already. Sheila has raised horticultural delights,
an amazing £600 for he raised over £400.
MiHC through her crafty
handiwork – many thanks
Sheila for this incredible
support.

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Nomad’s Tent in Kippen Virgin Money
Lounge Edinburgh
MiHC supporter Kirsty
Cuthbert hosted a A reprise of last year’s
touring exhibition fantastic event at
from Nomad’s Edinburgh’s stunning
Tent in Edinburgh, Virgin Money Lounge in
at her home in St Andrew Square. Music,
Stirlingshire. Visitors fizz & fun – a recipe for a
to the exhibition were great night! Many thanks
treated to a warming to everyone who donated
bowl of soup or coffee in return for a donation. and to the LA team who
Many thanks to Kirsty and to all the LAs involved made it all happen.
who gave up their time to bake, make soup and
host guests, raising £835 for MiHC. St Andrews University
Music Society made
Charity of the Year MiHC it’s charity of the
year once again and
We are very proud to be named as Charity of the generously supports the
Year by a number of organisations. Our sincere charity’s work through
thanks go to the following for their generous collections raise at their
support of our work: free lunchtime concerts.

◗ Shop Scotland The Universities of Scotland Symphony Orchestra
continues to generously support MiHC and gave a
◗ Murrayfield Golf Club, Edinburgh spine-tingling performance
of Holst’s The Planets this
◗ The High School of Glasgow Parent’s Association summer across various
locations in Scotland,
◗ Crown Court Church of Scotland, Covent Garden raising funds and awareness
of MiHC. We look forward
to involving the orchestra
in 2018.

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FUNDRAISING CHAMPIONS

A very big thank you to everyone who has supported us this year.
These are just some of the activities and events run by people, in aid of MiHC:

Feast of Beethoven with Solway Sinfonia Stirling Orchestra – picking up a new
instrument!
To celebrate its 20th year the Solway Sinfonia gave
its first concert of the season in support of Music in Big thanks to members of Stirling Orchestra who
Hospitals & Care Scotland. The Dumfries concert have been fundraising for MiHC by challenging
boasted not one soloist but four in ‘A Feast of themselves to learn a new instrument, to Grade 1
Beethoven’! standard. Sponsored, supported and encouraged
by family and friends, they have raised over £1,800
Pianist, Murray McLachlan, along with his three for MiHC Scotland.▲
talented, prize-winning pianist children – Rose,
Matthew and Callum – played movements from
Beethoven’s first four piano concertos with Murray
himself finishing the concert with no 5, ‘The
Emperor’. It was a fabulous night and a big thank
you to everyone involved.▼

Love Music Community Choir▲

Thanks to all members of Edinburgh’s Love Music
Community Choir for supporting Music in Hospitals
& Care this year. Nominated by Love Music
Assistant, Hannah Ross, who used to work with the
MiHC team, the choir raised over £1,000 for our
musicians’ work at a hospital in Edinburgh.

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Gigs for MiHC!

MiHC musicians Andrew Gordon and John
Davidson organised a fundraising gig at The
Dunblane Hotel and raised £322. Our many thanks
to John & Andrew and to everyone at The Dunblane
Hotel for this support.▼

Summer Fruits

Thanks to the Church of the Good Shepherd
Murrayfield members for supporting us at their
scrumptious “Summer Fruits” evening in the summer
of 2017. MiHC musicians Colin Bryce and Gina Baker
gave a fantastic performance at the church and the
event raised over £600 for MiHC. Thank you all for
your support and for the INCREDIBLE cakes.▲

Birthday Ceilidh

Many thanks to Moira Wright and everyone who
attended her glorious birthday ceilidh in May for
raising £226. Thanks to your generosity the ceilidh
spirit will continue onto the wards of hospitals and
into care settings.▼

Fife Reelers Ball – a reel, a burl,
a jig and a hop!

The 10th Anniversary Fife Reelers Ball was held
in St Andrews in April this year and raised £2,500.
Dancers came from far and wide from Fife,
Inverness, Edinburgh, south of the border and Milan!
We’re hugely grateful to the organisers and guests
of the Fife Reelers Ball for this fantastic support – the
funds they raised will be used to provide a series of
live musical performances across Fife.▲

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ACCOUNTS

INCOME £391,185 EXPENDITURE £440,679

Grants, donations & legacies £276,433 Direct charitable expenditure 85% £374,577

Hospitals & care centres £63,375 (total cost of providing live music for people in care)

Fundraising Events £34,739 Fundraising 15% £66,102
(total cost of fundraising for grants, donations and events)
Investments £16,638

Music in Hospitals & Care Scotland Music in Hospitals & Care UK

Patron: Sally Magnusson Patron: HRH The Duchess of Gloucester GCVO

Committee President: Sir Thomas Allen CBE

Convenor: Eileen Henry Presidents Emeriti: Nella Kerr MBE,
Sylvia Lindsay MBE
Members
Vice Presidents: Dame Evelyn Glennie CH DBE,
Robin Barr Julian Lloyd Webber, Dame Felicity Lott DBE,
William Cowling Dame Vera Lynn CH DBE, Sir Richard Stilgoe OBE,
Margaret Donaldson Toby Spence, Katie Derham
Eileen Henry
Dr Alan Jacques Chairman: Peter Fairlie
Professor Jean Ker
Jennifer Logan Vice Chairman: John Middleton
Lorimer Mackenzie
Dr Fiona Robertson Hon Treasurer: Arthur Davey
Dr Sivasankaran Sashidharan
Sheila Watt Company Secretary: Stephen Rowland-Jones

Scotland Office Trustees: Siân Carter, Arthur Davey, Peter Fairlie,
Dr Alan Jacques, Dr Andrew Kelso, Roger Luxmoore-
Claire Bennett, Laura Dancer, Penny Johnston, Styles, Lorimer Mackenzie, Sarah Mallock, Fiona
Kirstyn Knowles, Andrew Macaulay, Kirsty Walker. We McIntosh, John Middleton, Anne O’Hagan,
say a fond farewell to Florence Burke, Sarah Bax and Dr Sivasankaran Sashidharan, Helen Ashley
Maritta Bryant and wish them well for the future. Taylor, Dr Jeremy Huw Williams

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2016-17 SUPPORTERS

Thank you to all our supporters. We are enormously grateful to all of the charitable trusts, community
groups, businesses, individuals and Friends of MiHC for their generous support, without which, none
of our work could take place. Major contributions during 2016-17 have come from the following:

City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh Airport Community Board PF Charitable Trust
Dundee City Council Leisure Edinburgh Royal Choral Union Pixel Fund
and Culture Edinburgh Telephone Choir Plum Trust
East Dunbartonshire Council Forteviot Charitable Trust Port of Menteith Church
East Lothian Council Foundation Scotland Portmore Charitable Trust
Falkirk Council Community Friends of Abbeyfield R J Larg Family Trust
Grant Scheme Friends of Insch Hospital R S Macdonald Charitable Trust
Glasgow City Friends of Pitlochry Hospital Ronald Miller Foundation
Glasgow Life (Glasgow City Council) Friends of Susan Carnegie Centre Rotary Club of Dalkeith
Highland Council Friends of the Stephen Hospital, Rotary Club of Inverness
Midlothian Council Dufftown & Rinnes Medical Group Saints & Sinners Club of Scotland
Perth & Kinross Council Friends of Woodend Scotland’s Gardens Scheme
Renfrewshire Council George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh ScottishPower Foundation
West Dunbartonshire Council Hinshelwood Gibson Trust Shop Scotland
West Lothian Council Hugh and Mary Miller Bequest Sick Kids Friends Foundation
Aged Veterans Fund Hugh Fraser Foundation St Katharine’s Fund
Alexander Moncur Trust International Women’s Club Stevenston Charitable Trust
Bank of Scotland Foundation J & J R Wilson Trust Stirling Orchestra’s Grade 1 Challenge
BBC Radio 4 Appeal J C Hardie Charitable Trust TA Fund
Bellahouston Bequest Fund Jennie S Gordon Memorial Foundation Tay Charitable Trust
Best Trust Jordanhill Community Choir Thomas Tunnock Ltd
Bridge of Allan & Stirling Round Table Kennedy Charitable Trust Tomian Jewellers
Bruce Charitable Trust Lady Elliott’s Charitable Trust Total E&P UK Limited
Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Love Music Community Choir Universities of Scotland,
Ceres, Kemback and Springfield Guild M V Hillhouse Trust Symphony Orchestra
Clyde & Co Margaret Murdoch Charitable Trust University of St Andrews Music Society
Cookie Matheson Charitable Trust Martin Charitable Trust WHSmith Group Charitable Trust
ConocoPhillips (UK) Ltd Martin Connell Charitable Trust William & Patricia Venton Charitable Trust
Cruden Foundation Melrose Operatic Society Women of Scotland Lunch
D W T Cargill Fund Mental Health Rights Additional thanks to those who
Daisy Chain Trust Morningfield Association would prefer their support to remain
Davidson (Nairn) Charitable Trust Mrs A A Clutterbuck Trust anonymous and to the many individuals
Derby Scottish Association, Burns Club Mrs Eliza Imrie’s Trust who have also given donations during
Dunard Fund Nancie Massey Charitable Trust the year.
Dundas Castle Charity Event Nancy Brown’s Charitable Trust
Ecton Trust Nationwide Building Society,
Edinburgh & Lothians Health Community Match Scheme
Foundation Newman’s Own Foundation Fund
Penpont Charitable Trust

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PLACES WE VISIT

AYRSHIRE & ARRAN Gretna Day Centre Dunblane, Randolph Hill NH
Kirkcudbright, Merse House Falkirk Community Hospital
Ardrossan, South Beach House Lockerbie, Westfield Care Home Falkirk, Blackfaulds House
Auchinleck, Nightingale House Moffat, Bankfoot House Falkirk, Burnbrae Home
Ayr, Ailsa Hospital Moffat, The Friday Community Club Falkirk, Joint Dementia Initiative
Ayr, Airlie House Newton Stewart, Ashgrove Court Falkirk, St Margaret’s House
Ayr, Carrick House Newton Stewart, Cumloden Manor NH Falkirk, Summerdale Home
Ayr, Cumnor Hall Newton Stewart, The Riverside Centre Grangemouth, Oswald Avenue Day Centre
Ayr, Heathfield House Care Home Palnackie, Barlochan House Larbert Stroke Group
Ayr, Overmills Day Centre Sanquhar, Queensberry Care Home Larbert, Bellsdyke
Ayr, South Lodge Stranraer, Coronation Day Centre Larbert, Forth Valley Royal
Ayr, Stroke Folk Thornhill Hospital Larbert, Torwoodhall Care Home
Beith, thistleknowe care home Thornhill, Briery Park CH Sauchie, Hillview Court
Cumnock, Bute House Stranraer, Belmont House Stirling Community Hospital
Cumnock, East Ayrshire Community Stirling, Wallace View Care Home
Dalmellington, Dalmellington Care Centre FIFE Stirling, William Simpsons Home
Dalmellington, Glebe House Falkirk, The Haining NH
Dundonald NH Cupar, Pitlair House
Galston Friendship Club Cupar, Stratheden GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
Girvan, Ainslie Manor NH Dunfermline, Balfour Court
Girvan, Hillcrest Care Home Dunfermline, Canmore Lodge Alexandria, Balquhidder House
Irvine, Fullarton Care Home Dunfermline, Dollar Court Alexandria, Vale of Leven
Kilmarnock, Argyll House Nursing Home Dunfermline, Jean Mackie Centre Anniesland, Erskine Home
Kilmarnock, Kirklea Care Home Dunfermline, Matthew Fyfe Home Balloch, Robin House
Kilmarnock, The Howard Centre Dunfermline, Newlands Care Home Bishopton, Ailsa Lodge Care Home
Patna, Burnfoot House Care Home Dunfermline, Queen Margaret Bishopton, Erskine Home
Prestwick, Berelands House Care Home Glenrothes Blind Group Bishopton, Erskine Park Home
Prestwick, Biggart Memorial Hospital Glenrothes, Abbotsford Strathburn Lodge Clydebank, St Margaret’s Hospice
Stewarton, St Columba’s Church Hall Kincardine-on-Forth, Forth Bay Care Home Clyebank, Frank Downie House
Friendship Group Kirkcaldy, Victoria Dumbarton, Castle View NH
Kirkcaldy, Victoria Hospice Unit Dumbarton, Willox Park
BORDERS Lochgelly, Jenny Gray House Glasgow , Leverndale
Saline, Bandrum NH Glasgow Mossvale Care Home
Lamancha, Whim Hall CC St Andrews House Glasgow, Ailsa Craig NH
Melrose, Borders General St Andrews, Balnacarron Care Home Glasgow, Alexandra Court NH
Melrose, Huntlyburn House St Andrews, Gibson House CH Glasgow, Antonine House
Glasgow, Applecross NH
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY FORTH VALLEY Glasgow, Ardencraig Care Home
Glasgow, Balmanno House
Annan Court Care Home Airth, Airthrey Care Home Glasgow, Birdston NH CLOSING 2018
Borgue, Senwick House Alloa, Clackmannan Community Glasgow, Boquhanran House
Dumfries Activity and Resource Centre Alloa, Marchglen Care Centre Glasgow, Buchanan House Care Home
Dumfries, Acorn House Alloa, Parklands Care Home Glasgow, Buchanan Lodge Care Home
Dumfries, Charnwood Lodge Alloa, The Friendship Club Glasgow, Budhill Day Care
Dumfries, Dalawoodie House Bainsford Day Centre, Falkirk Glasgow, Burnfield Care Home
Dumfries, Dumfries Visually Impaired Group Balfron, Strathendrick Home Glasgow, Campsie Neurlogical Care Centre
Dumfries, Goldielea Home Bannockburn, Fairview Care Home Glasgow, Canniesburn NH
Dumfries, Lochduhar NH Bo’ness Hospital Glasgow, Craigbank Care Home
Dumfries, Midpark Hospital Bridge of Allan, Allan Lodge Glasgow, Cumbrae House
Dumfries, Parkhead Court Sheltered Housing Callander, Ashlea House Care Home Glasgow, Darnley Court Nursing Centre
Dumfries, Roseland House Denny, Strathcarron Hospice
Gatehouse of Fleet, Fleet Valley Care Home

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Glasgow, David Cargill House Paisley, Hunterhill Care Home Banchory, Annesley House
Glasgow, Davislea CH Paisley, Kyle Court Care Centre Banchory, Bellfield Home
Glasgow, Deanfield Care Home Paisley, Montrose Care Home Banchory, Forget-Me-Not Club
Glasgow, Drumchapel Hospital Paisley, Royal Alexandra Banchory, Inchmarlo House
Glasgow, Drumry House Paisley, The Hawkhead Centre Banchory, Pitmurchie House
Glasgow, Eastwood Court Nursing Home Renfrew Care Home Banff Care Home
Glasgow, Forfar Avenue Home Erskine, Little Inch Erskine Care Centre Bridge of Don, Grandholm Care Home
Glasgow, Four Hills NH Dumbarton, Strathleven Care Home Brimmond Court, Aberdeen
Glasgow, Fulton Lodge Buckie, Lythe Care Home
Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal GRAMPIAN Buckie, Netherha’ NH
Glasgow, Glenafton NH Cullen, Wakefield House
Glasgow, Greenfield Park Care Home Aberdeen, Airyhall Group Dufftown, Stephen Hospital
Glasgow, Hawthorn House Aberdeen, Balnagask House Elgin, Anderson’s
Glasgow, Jewish Care Scotland (Thistle Club) Aberdeen, Banks O’Dee NH Elgin, Cedarwood
Glasgow, Jordanhill House Care Home Aberdeen, Broomhill Park Ellon, Ythanvale Home
Glasgow, Lambhill Court Care Home Aberdeen, Cloverfield Grove Forres, Taigh Farrais Respite Unit
Glasgow, Leverndale Hospital Aberdeen, Craigievar Court Huntly, The Meadows Care Home
Glasgow, Lilyburn Care Home Aberdeen, Cranford NH Inverbervie, Castle Lodge
Glasgow, Marie Curie Hospice Aberdeen, Crosby House Inverurie, Blythewood Home
Glasgow, Mavis Bank Care Centre Aberdeen, Fairview House Inverurie, Foos Yer Doos Sing Song Club
Glasgow, Mearnskirk House Aberdeen, Fergus House Inverurie, Garioch NH
Glasgow, Mugdock House Care Home Aberdeen, Hamewith Lodge Inverurie, Mental Health Aberdeen
Glasgow, New Victoria Hospital Aberdeen, James Tyrrell Centre Kemnay, Grove Care Home
Glasgow, Northgate House Care Home Aberdeen, Janesfield Manor Kemnay, Littlewood Court
Glasgow, Oakbridge Aberdeen, Jesmond Care Home Kincorth, Sue Ryder Home
Glasgow, Oran Street Day Centre Aberdeen, Kingswood Court Day Care Laurencekirk, Burnside NH
Glasgow, Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Centre Mintlaw, Abbey Court Very Sheltered
Glasgow, Purdon Street Day Centre Aberdeen, Laurels Lodge Care Home Housing
Glasgow, Quayside NH Aberdeen, Margaret Clyne Court New Deer, Culsh House
Glasgow, Queen Elizabeth University Aberdeen, Northcote Lodge Care Home Newtonvale Court, Aberdeen
Hospital Aberdeen, Persley Castle Care Centre Peterculter, Eastleigh NH
Glasgow, Rannoch House Aberdeen, Riverside Care Home Peterhead, Allandale House
Glasgow, Rowantree Rodgerpark Care Home Aberdeen, Rosehill Day Centre Peterhead, Grange Park Care Home
Glasgow, Sherbrooke Lodge Care Home Aberdeen, Rosewell House Peterhead, Kirkburn Court Care Home
Glasgow, Stobhill Aberdeen, Roxburghe House Peterhead, Sunnybank NH
Glasgow, Thornwood Hall Aberdeen, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Peterhead, Willowbank Day Service
Glasgow, Westerton Care Home Hospital Peterhead, Wyndwell Care Home
Glasgow, Whitefield Lodge Aberdeen, Royal Cornhill Hospital Portlethen, Lethen Park Care Home
Glasgow, Williamwood House Aberdeen, Royal Infirmary Stonehaven, Alzheimers Scotland
Glasgow, Wyndford Locks Aberdeen, Rubislaw Park Care Home Stonehaven, Carron Stroke Group
Greenock, Alt-na-Craig House Aberdeen, Ruthrieston House Stonehaven, Clashfarquhar House
Greenock, Bagatelle NH Aberdeen, Simeon Care for the Elderly Stonehaven, Edenholme Care Home
Greenock, Balclutha Court Care Home Aberdeen, St Peter’s Court Stonehaven, Forest View Centre
Greenock, Glenfield Home Aberdeen, Stocket Grange Care Home/ Stonehaven, Havencourt Care Home
Greenock, Mariners’ Home Sheltered Housing Stonehaven, Kincardine & Deeside
Inchinnan, LittleInch Care Home Aberdeen, Torry NH Befriending
Kirkintilloch, John Street House Aberdeen, Woodend Stonehaven, Mowat Court NH
Newton Mearns, Greenlaw Grove Aberdeen, Woodside Care Home Strathdon Day Centre
Care Home Aberlour, Speyside Care Home Westhill, Pitcairn Lodge Care Home
Newton Mearns, Westacres Care Home Aboyne, Allachburn Care Home Insch Day Centre
Old Kilpatrick, Mount Pleasant House Aboyne, Future choices
Paisley, Accord Hospice Aboyne, Praesmohr House
Paisley, Dykebar Alford, Hamewith Court
Balmedie House

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HIGHLAND Nairn, Alzheimer Scotland Bonnyrigg, Springfield Bank Care Centre
Nairn, Bruach House Broxburn NH
Alness, Catalina House NH Nairn, Carolton Care Broxburn, Holmesview NH
Alness, Redwoods Care Home Nairn, Hebron House Dalkeith, Archview Lodge Care Home
Ardrishaig, Ardfenaig RH Nairn, St Olaf’s Care Home Dunbar, Belhaven
Ardrishaig, Caledonia Court Sheltered Nairn, Whinnieknowe House Dunbar, Dunbar Day Centre
Housing Newtonmore, Main’s House Dunbar, Lammermuir House
Aviemore, Glen Centre Oban Hospice East Linton, Lynton Centre
Ballachulish, Abbeyfield House Oban, Eadar Glinn Care Home Edinburgh Manor Grange Care Home
Bonar Bridge, Migdale Hospital Oban, Lynn Court Edinburgh, Abercorn Care Home
Broadford, An Acarsaid Oban, Lynn of Lorne NH Edinburgh, Astley Ainslie
Brora, Brora Village Hub Oban, North Argyll House Edinburgh, Balfour House
Campbeltown, Auchinlee RH Portree Community Hospital Edinburgh, Belgrave Lodge
Campbeltown, Kintyre Care Centre Portree, Budhmor House Edinburgh, Belleville Lodge
Campbeltown, Woodlands Resource Centre Portree, Home Farm NH Edinburgh, Blenham House
Dingwall, Fodderty House Portree, Tigh na Drochaid Resource Centre Edinburgh, Braeside House
Dornoch, Oversteps Strathpeffer, Strathallan House Edinburgh, Cairdean House
Dornoch, The Meadows Care Centre Tain, Innis Mhor Edinburgh, Camilla House Care Home
Drumnadrochit, Glenurquhart Centre Thurso, Achvarasdal House Edinburgh, Chamberlain Care Home
Fort Augustus, Telford Centre Thurso, Bayview House Edinburgh, Claremont Park NH
Fort William, Invernevis House Ullapool, Mo Dhachaidh Care Home Edinburgh, Cluny Lodge
Fort William, Moss Park Care Centre Wick, Riverside House Care Home Edinburgh, Davidson House
Gairloch, Strathburn House Edinburgh, Eagle Lodge
Golspie, Seaforth House LANARKSHIRE Edinburgh, Eildon House
Grantown-on-Spey, Grant House Edinburgh, Ellen’s Glen
Grantown-on-Spey, Ian Charles Airdrie, Monklands District General Edinburgh, Erskine Home
Helensburgh, Lochside Care Airdrie, Rawyards House Care Home Edinburgh, Ferryfield House
Inverness, Ach-an-Eas Home Bargeddie, Drumpellier Lodge Edinburgh, Findlay House
Inverness, Aden House Bellshill, Hatton Lea NH Edinburgh, Forthland Lodge
Inverness, Cameron House Biggar, Greenhills Care Centre Edinburgh, Gillespie Lodge
Inverness, Cradlehall Care Home Biggar, Langvout Court Edinburgh, Gilmerton Care Home
Inverness, Culduthel Care Home Coatbridge, Coathill Edinburgh, Laverock House
Inverness, Elmgrove NH Coatbridge, East Stewart Day Centre Edinburgh, Lennox House
Inverness, Fairfield Care Home Coatbridge, Millbrae Care Home Edinburgh, Letham Park Care Home
Inverness, Highland Hospice Cumbernauld, Darroch NH Edinburgh, Liberton Hospital
Inverness, Highview House Cumbernauld, Rannoch Lodge NH Edinburgh, Lothian Early Onset
Inverness, Isobel Fraser RH Cumbernauld, SBH Scotland Support Service
Inverness, Kingsmills Care Home Cumbernauld, The Village NH Edinburgh, Marie Curie Hospice
Inverness, Leonard Cheshire Services East Kilbride, Hairmyres Edinburgh, Marionville Court
in the Highlands East Kilbride, McKillop Gardens Edinburgh, Morlich House
Inverness, Mackenzie Centre Hamilton, Udston Edinburgh, Murraypark Hospital
Inverness, Meallmore Lodge Care Home Lanark, McClymont House Edinburgh, North Edinburgh Dementia Care
Inverness, Merkinch Friendship Club Motherwell, Park Springs Care Home Edinburgh, North Merchiston Care Home
Inverness, New Craigs Rutherglen, David Walker Gardens Edinburgh, Pentland Hill NH
Inverness, Raigmore Hospital Shotts, Shotts Integrated Day Services Edinburgh, Porthaven House
Inverness, Southside NH Stonehouse Hospital Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Inverness, Woodlands Centre Uddingston, Springfield Gardens Edinburgh, Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Isle of Islay, Gortanvogie Residential Home Wishaw, Wishaw Integrated Day Service Edinburgh, Royston Court
Kingussie, St Vincent’s East Kilbride, Cathkin House Edinburgh, Spring Gardens CH
Kingussie, Wade Centre Edinburgh, St Columba’s Hospice
Lochcarron, Howard Doris Centre LOTHIAN Edinburgh, St Crispin’s School
Lochgilphead, Mid Argyll Edinburgh, Strachan House
Lochgilphead, MS Therapy Centre Mid-Argyll Armadale, Heatherfield NH Edinburgh, Struan Lodge
Muir of Ord, Urray House Bathgate, Meadowvale Care Home
Bathgate, Redmill NH
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian Community

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Edinburgh, The Royal Blind School Lerwick, Taing House Dundee, Menzieshill House
Edinburgh, Tor Christian NH Scalloway, Walter & Joan Gray Dundee, Midlin Day Centre
Edinburgh, Trinity Lodge Shetland, Overtonlea Care Centre Dundee, Pitkerro Care Centre
Edinburgh, Victoria Manor NH Unst, Nordalea Care Home Dundee, Riverside View Care Home
Edinburgh, Viewpark Home Walls, Wastview Care Centre Dundee, Rose House NH
Edinburgh, Western General Yell, Isleshavn Care Centre Dundee, Roxburghe House
Eliburn, Peacock NH Dundee, Royal Victoria Hospital
Gorebridge, Newbyres Village TAYSIDE Dundee, Servite House
Gullane, Muirfield Care Home Dundee, Tayside Children’s
Haddington, East Fortune House Aberfeldy, Dalweem Home Dundee, Turriff House
Haddington, Florabank RH Arbroath Infirmary Dunning, Kippen House Care Home
Haddington, Herdmanflat Arbroath, Cairnie Lodge NH Forfar, Beech Hill House
Haddington, Hilton Lodge Care Home Arbroath, Lochlands Resource Centre Forfar, Finavon Court
Lasswade, Drummond Grange Care Home Arbroath, Lunan Court Forfar, Lilybank Adult Resource Centre
Linlithgow Care Home Arbroath, Monkbarns House Forfar, Lochbank House
Linlithgow, St Michael’s Hospital Auchterarder, Parkdale CH Forfar, St David’s RH
Linlithgow, West Port Resource Centre Auchterarder, St Margaret’s Hospital Forfar, The Gables Home
Livingston, Braid House Day Centre Balhousie Luncarty House Forfar, Whitehills Health & Community CC
Livingston, Craigmair CH Birnam, Rivendell Kinross, Rachel House
Livingston, Dedridge Good Neighbour Blairgowrie, Beech Manor Care Home Kirriemuir, Lisden Care Home
Network Blairgowrie, Hope Park House Milnathort, Ashley House
Livingston, Eliburn Day Centre Blairgowrie, Muirton House Care Home Monifieth, Monifieth Parish Church
Livingston, Livingston Care Home Blairgowrie, Northlands NH Monifieth, Tigh-na Muirn
Livingston, Maple Villa Blairgowrie, Rosemount Care Home Montrose, Dorward House
Livingston, St John’s Hospital Blairgowrie, Stormont Lodge Care Home Montrose, Fordmill NH
Livingston, Woodlands NH Brechin, Bearehill Care Home Montrose, Provost Johnston Sheltered
Loanhead, Pinevilla Nurshing Home Brechin, St Drostan’s Court Housing
Musselburgh, Eskgreen Home Brechin, Susan Carnegie Centre Montrose, Rosehill Adult Resource Centre
North Berwick Day Centre Brechin, The Glade Perth, Beechgrove House
North Berwick, Astley House Bridge of Earn, Moncreiffe Home Perth, Charterhouse Sheltered Housing
North Berwick, Fidra NH Broughty Ferry, Rosendael Perth, Cornhill Macmillan Day Centre
North Berwick, Leuchie House Carnoustie, Brookfield Care Home Perth, Craigieknowes Care Home
North Berwick, The Abbey Carnoustie, Kinloch Care Centre Perth, Kincarrathie House
Pencaitland, Tyneholm Stables NH Comrie, Dalginross House Perth, Louisebrae Care Home
Port Seton, John Bellany Day Centre Coupar Angus Care Home Perth, Milburn Court
Prestonpans, Harlaw Hill Day Centre Crieff Care Home Perth, Murray Royal
South Queensferry, Queensferry Care Crieff Community Hospital Perth, New Rannoch DC
Tranent, Crookston Care Home Crieff, Ancaster House Care Home Perth, North Inch House
Tranent, Tranent Care Home Crieff, Ashdene Court Perth, Perth Stroke Club
Uphall, St Andrew’s Court Crieff, Ashdene House Perth, PKAVS
West Calder, Burngrange Care Home Crieff, Richmond House Perth, St Johnstoun’s NH
Whitburn, Brucefield House Crieff, The Birches Perth, Strathmore Street Sheltered Housing
Whitburn, Tippethill Hospital Crieff, Wardside House Perth, Strathtay House
Whitburn, Whitdale House Dundee Blind & Partially Sighted Society Perth, The Dalguise Centre Care Home
Wilkieston, The Linburn Centre Dundee, Ballumbie Court NH Perth, The Grange Care Home
Dundee, Benvie Care Home Perth, Viewlands House
SHETLAND ISLANDS Dundee, Bridgeview House NH Perth, VisionPK
Dundee, Carmichael House NH Pitlochry Care Home
Brae, North Haven Care Centre Dundee, Craigie House Pitlochry Community Hospital
Lerwick, Anderson High School Gressy Dundee, Forebank Care Home Scone, Catmoor House
Loan Base Dundee, Janet Brougham House Scone, Robert Douglas Memorial Home
Lerwick, Edward Thomason House Dundee, Kingsway Care Centre
Lerwick, Gilbert Bain Hospital Dundee, Linlathen Neurodisability Centre
Lerwick, Montfield Support Services Dundee, Lochleven Care Home

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