Watsonian Football Club is proud to announce that it has raised £10,000 to donate to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) for the second consecutive year, during its ongoing 150th anniversary celebrations in 2025.
The donation, generated through a series of commemorative events, was raised primarily at the club’s landmark 150th Anniversary Dinner, where players, supporters, alumni, and partners came together in a memorable evening of celebration and generosity.
The donation marks a significant highlight in Watsonians’ year-long programme honouring its 150th milestone year, reinforcing the club’s commitment to strengthening its community impact both on and off the pitch.
Richard Kelly, President of Watsonian FC, said: “As we celebrate 150 years of our club’s history, it has been incredibly important to us that this milestone reflects not only where we have come from, but what we stand for today.
“The generosity shown by our members and supporters at the 150th Dinner was truly incredible. Raising £10,000 for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity allows us to play a small part in supporting the children and families who rely on the extraordinary care they provide.”
The funds raised will help ECHC continue its vital work supporting seriously ill children and their families during what can often be a frightening and life-changing hospital experience. By providing reassurance, distraction and joy, as well as funding specialist equipment, family support services and wellbeing initiatives, the charity helps to speed up recovery and ensure that no child faces hospital alone.
Kate Dixon, Corporate Partnerships Lead at Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “We are hugely grateful to Watsonian Football Club for choosing to support ECHC during their special 150th anniversary year.
“This generous donation will make a real and lasting difference to the lives of children and families in hospital. The spirit and community shown by everyone involved is truly inspiring, and we are delighted to have been selected by the club as their chosen charity.”
The charitable fundraising forms part of a full calendar of events marking Watsonians’ historic 150th year, culminating in the Gala Dinner on 21 November 2025.
For more information on Watsonian Football Club and the 150th anniversary celebrations, please visit watsoniansrugby.com.
For more information about Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, please visit: echcharity.org