THE Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative (AABi), has pledged more than £5,600 to 6 charities across Scotland during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Since AABi’S inception in 2016, AAB staff have raised over £130,000 and donated over 4,600 hours of volunteer time and during lockdown have committed their latest funding allocation to North-east charities the Denis Law Legacy and TrYthan.
Denis Law Legacy Trust, a registered charity that operates and delivers a number of ‘free to access’ programs and activities for young people in their local communities, will receive funding for the purchase of a ‘Panna Knock-out ring’ for their Street Football sessions. This piece of equipment will give young people across Aberdeen the opportunity to participate in Panna Street Football free of charge.
TrYthan, a triathlon group based in Ellon, will receive funding from AABi to cover the costs of turbo trainers and trainer rollers for bikes to enable the junior members of the club to stay active and connected during the colder, dark winter months. The club has 58 members, 28 of which are juniors, and welcome those of all capabilities to improve their technique and build lasting friendships with like-minded people.
Graeme Allan, AAB chief executive and AABi trustee, said: “Although at the time there was uncertainty as to when the projects that AABi pledged to support would take place, we always knew we would continue this program that has given a helping hand to over 80 fantastic charities in the past 4 years.
“This was the time that charities needed us the most, and to provide hope and a light at the end of the tunnel for them and their service users was something we knew we had to do.
“As lockdown eases, some projects have been able to begin, and we are so looking forward to seeing how things progress.”
As well as the grant round process, AABi also provides seasonal support and collections.
Graeme added: “Before the AAB offices closed, our employees had pledged to donate food to C-Fine and clothing and household items to Home-Start.
“We’re very much planning on continuing these collections when we are back in the office, and these plans are also helping everyone at AAB stay positive.”
Previous recipients of the funding have included Home-Start, a charity which helps families with young children through challenging times, with sponsorship and donations, as well as CLAN Cancer support, Aberdeen Care and Repair and Sue Ryder Dee View Court.
