Golfers tee off for fundraising boost
MORE THAN 65 golfers gathered at Dalmahoy West Golf Course to raise £21,500 for a transformational project that will support disabled people and their families across Scotland.
Held in association with Truscott Property, Capability Scotland’s Annual Golf Day brought together businesses, supporters and charity champions for a day of competition and fundraising .
Funds raised will support the charity’s Our Inclusive Community Project in Perth, the largest and most ambitious development in Capability Scotland’s 80-year history.
The project will create a state-of-the-art residential and day service alongside a community hub featuring a hydrotherapy pool, accessible gym, sensory room and a range of accessible facilities designed to support disabled people from across Scotland.
Ailsa Wallace, Head of Fundraising and Communications at Capability Scotland, said: “The support shown by everyone who took part was incredible and will make a genuine difference to the future of disability support in Scotland.
“Every pound raised brings us closer to delivering a facility that will offer opportunities, independence and community connections for disabled people and their families.
“Our Inclusive Community Project is the most ambitious development in our history and events like this play a vital role in helping turn that vision into reality. We are hugely grateful to everyone who supported the day.”
Planning permission for the Perth development has now been submitted, with construction expected to begin in January 2027.
Once complete, the project will serve people from communities across Scotland, creating a national resource designed around accessibility, inclusion and wellbeing.
Teams competed throughout the day in a Texas Scramble format, with golfers also taking part in a series of on-course challenges, including Closest to the Hole and Longest Drive. The day concluded with an after-dinner appearance from footballing legends Gordon Smith and John Brownlie.
A raffle and auction helped boost fundraising further, while a number of businesses supported the event through sponsorship and participation.
Stephen Truscott, Director of Truscott Property, said: “It was fantastic to see so many people come together behind such an important cause.
“Our Inclusive Community Project will have a lasting impact on disabled people and their families, and we are proud to support Capability Scotland as it works to deliver this ambitious vision.
“The generosity shown throughout the day demonstrates what can be achieved when businesses and communities work together to create meaningful change.”
The annual golf day has become a popular fixture in Capability Scotland’s fundraising calendar, helping generate support for projects that improve the lives of disabled people across the country.
This year’s event marked another significant step towards delivering a development that will benefit generations of people and families in the years ahead.
To find out more about Capability Scotland, visit: https://www.capability.scot/
