Hannah Griffin
8 April, 2025
News

Care home presents cheque to local charity

Strachan House care home in Blackhall, Edinburgh recently presented PASDA with a cheque for £600. To contribute to the costs of a special afternoon tea outing for the individuals that the charity supports. PASDA is a charity that offers support to the families, friends and loved ones of autistic adults (over 16).

Strachan House presenting cheque to PASDA Trustee Jane.

The grant had been awarded by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps older people and adults with a disability or mental health problems across England, Scotland and Wales by offering grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community.

The care home welcomed the founder of PASDA, Doctor Jane Neil-McLachlan to a small gathering in the home’s garden to receive the cheque and celebrate being awarded the grant.

Jane, Now a trustee of PASDA, said “It’s really wonderful to have received this cheque, it makes such a significant difference! I am a volunteer with Strachan House. So, to be presented with such an incredible donation from Barchester’s charitable foundation, by the lovely people at Strachan House was such a wonderful gesture”

Fran Fisher, General Manager at Strachan House, said: “We are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities. It’s been a real pleasure to show our support and appreciation to Jane as one of our volunteers, as well as being a trustee of PASDA, A small charity that makes such an amazing impact.”