AABi Success Stories, Supporting Local Charities & Projects, Aberdeen

Clan Light the North

We are so grateful to everyone who sponsored sculptures during the ‘Light the North’ project, including our friends at AAB and AABi who generously supported three ‘Little Lights’ school programme sculptures and the large lighthouse, ‘Shimmering Shoal’ by Louise Kirby, which was housed in the Rose Garden at Seaton Park.

Light the North Little Lights - Westhill Primary School

We have just received our lighthouse back in school and wanted to thank you again for the opportunity of decorating it. The children are so proud of it and had a great time looking for it on the trail. It was very kind of AABi to think of our school with regard to this project and we are very grateful.

Light the North Little Lights - Kingswells Primary School

We are so grateful to AABi for the donation of our Little Lights Lighthouse. Our P3 pupils had a wonderful time painting their designs on our lighthouse. The pupils used habitats as their inspiration and also living in Aberdeen. They included the sun and stars as examples of other sources of light.

Sepsis Research FEAT

Sepsis kills around 50,000 people every year in the UK. Here at Sepsis Research FEAT we are trying to understand why some people get so critical sick with sepsis and others do not. Currently, we don’t understand the condition and we don’t understand the biological processes that cause death by sepsis.

The Fly Cup

All at Fly Cup Catering were very grateful to AABi for the generous donation toward our Oven. The Fly Cup depends on support from organisation similar to AABi to assist in the development and growth of the business. We were very happy to welcome AABi Trustee, Lesley Connon and her colleague to sample a cup of tea and home bake in our café

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland

Since June 2020 Cruse have been able to commence and continue to support, for a period of time, bereaved children, young people and families living across Scotland via video link.

Westhill Men's Shed

Thanks to the grant from AABi the Men's Shed has installed a high quality dust extraction system that can trap fine particles of dust.

Full Colour Coaching

I would like to thank AABi for their generous donation to support Full Colour Coaching!

Edinburgh City Mission

We are grateful to AABi enabling us to purchase food for our two Soul Food meals which we are serving as “Grab & Go” for people experiencing homelessness or other forms of social isolation during the pandemic.

Kings Community Foundation

We are delighted with the generosity of AABi in their contribution of a fridge for the café in our upcoming community centre.

Moira Anderson Foundation

The funding we received from AABi has helped our organisation immensely.

SensationALL

The AABi donation funded 2 pieces of play equipment for our inclusive play park in Westhill.

Banchory & District Initiative

We really appreciated the support given by AABi. With the funding we have been able to purchase art and craft materials to provide activity sessions for young people. The sessions provide a compliment to traditional academic learning out with the school environment which can be difficult for some students. We organised mix generation sessions which helped to develop connections with the participants and created new friendships. The young people have enjoyed doing activities which they would normally have experienced.

Music 4 U

Thank you very much for the donation you gave to Music 4 U, we were delighted to buy t-shirts & sweatshirts with the M4U logo.

Care 4 Carers

Since lockdown carers have lost access to day care, respite and short breaks services which has significantly increased their sense of isolation and loneliness. Carers are exhausted and we know bringing carers together to take part in a shared activity has positive impacts on their mental health and wellbeing.

Venture Trust

Your continued support will allow some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland access the vital services and support needed to start making lasting positive changes in their lives.

MUSAC

The donation from AABi will help Musically Active Dudes (MUSAC) to buy instruments for participants who would otherwise be unable to do so.

Aberdeen Care & Repair

Aberdeen Care and Repair are delighted to receive a generous donation of £724.75 to allow us to purchase 20 radio controlled day clocks.

Aberdeen Health & Wellbeing Festival

Thank you so much for the donation towards the first Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival. The day was packed full with talks, workshops and stalls and very well attended.

Sunrise Partnership

We are very grateful for the financial support from AABi which covered the cost of 50 direct 1:1 support sessions for children and young people affected by loss and bereavement.

Traverse Theatre

Many thanks to the Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative for their support of the Traverse Theatre’s Class Act Connect project, funding playwriting workshops in two Edinburgh schools and complimentary tickets to theatre performances to deepen our pupil playwrights’ connections to the arts and the Traverse.

Aberdeen Learn To Swim

Thank you so much for funding the new plinth changing bench for Learn to Swim, International School. My daughter Allissa is almost 10 and has Cerebral Palsy...

Edinburgh Young Carers

In January the Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative kindly gave a donation of £1,893 so that young carers could go on a residential break. Young carers can struggle to focus on themselves due to their caring responsibilities, to the detriment of their mental and physical wellbeing, academic achievement and future prospects.

Befriend a Child

With thanks to the funding received from AABi, Befriend a Child ran a playscheme focused on fun and friendship during the Easter holidays for befriended and mentored children.

Hazelhead Academy

Thank you so much AABi for your generous donation. It meant Hazlehead Academy pupils to enjoy a very rewarding and enjoyable day at Offshore Europe 2019.

Care and Repair Edinburgh

We have received the fabulous donation of £1,032 from AABi towards the purchase of keysafes. We are going to put this donation into our Keysafe Hardship Fund so that older people who cannot afford to pay for a keysafe can have one installed for free.

Spartans Community Football Academy

The Spartans Community Football Academy was delighted to receive support for our Fun Fuelled Clubs. These clubs run for children between P1-P7 and provides activities & a hot nutritious meal.

Barnardos

A MOMENTOUS THANK YOU for supporting Barnardo’s Aberdeen Young Carers Service and your funding has ensured that we can offer our young carers respite.

Home-Start

Home-Start Aberdeen are delighted to have received this fantastic award of funding from AABi. It has allowed us to support some of the families we support to take part in the 2019 Aberdeen Kilt Walk.

WHALE Arts

The gardeners at WHALE Arts are delighted with the support from AABi towards the purchase of plants for our community garden

ARC Hippotherapy

ARC Hippotherapy were absolutely delighted to receive the very generous donation from AABi which contributed to us being able to purchase a much needed hydraulic lifting platform.

Lochside Academy Maths Camp

Lochside Academy Maths Department were delighted to be supported by AABi to run our Higher Maths Camp in March 2019.

RGU Foundation Scholarship

We are delighted and grateful that AAB has decided to support access scholarships at RGU.

North East Sensory Services

Following the recent launch of an exciting new initiative for Primary 7 children, the Russell Anderson Development School (RADS) wish to thank AABi for the very generous donation.

Russell Anderson Development School

Following the recent launch of an exciting new initiative for Primary 7 children, the Russell Anderson Development School (RADS) wish to thank AABi for the very generous donation.

Poppy Scotland

Just wanted to say a huge Thank You to all of your team who came out to collect on Aberdeen Poppy Day.

The Yard

The Yard was delighted to receive funds from AABi grant fund to support the activities of our 10-14’s club for a year.

Bethany Christian Trust

“We were thrilled to receive AABi’s generous donation, which will buy the programme materials needed for our community development activities including art and creative projects and also activities which look to improve health and wellbeing.

Riding for the Disabled Aberdeen Group

On behalf of Aberdeen RDA may I reiterate how totally delighted we are to receive such a significant donation from AABi towards a new riding pony and equipment.

Banchory Community Football Club

Banchory Community Football Club 2006 team are delighted to get funding for new strips from AABi.

World Karate & Kickboxing Commission (WKC) Scotland

A huge thank you to AABi, who were one of our main sponsors of the Aberdeen Open.

Deeside Rugby

Rugby is a team game – anything that contributes to the team feeling is a positive and the jackets and other kit supplied by AABi certainly did that.

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland

Spina bifida hydrocephalus Scotland are delighted to receive £2,500 towards the cost of providing our subsidised holidays in Rebecca Cottage.

Cancer Reasearch Relay for Life - Peterhead

The Moto of Relay is ‘Cancer never sleeps so neither do we’ over the 24 hours of relay.

Strathbrun Primary & Nursery School

At Strathburn Primary school we are delighted to have the support of AAB in funding equipment for our coding club.

Kindney Kids Scotland

Kidney Kids Scotland are delighted with the support from AABi.

Bucksburn Academy Friends of the ASN Wing

All of our young people have a range of Additional Support Needs.

Aberdeen District Netball Association

Aberdeen District Netball Association are over the moon with the help from AABi by funding the Under 17/15's kit for their next season.

West End 2006

West End FC are very grateful to AAB for sponsoring the 2006 age group.

Aberdeen Care & Repair Group

Thank you for the generous award of £2000 to Aberdeen Care and Repair Group for our Homesafe project.

Edinburgh headway group

We are delighted that the Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative are supporting Edinburgh Headway Group with a donation of £3,000.

The Barn

The Barn is thrilled to have received funding from AABi. We are using the funds to enhance our Wild Garden.

Scottish Hockey Union North District

Thank you so much for your generous support, it is truly appreciated.

Kingswells Primary School

Kingswells Primary School would like to thank AABi for their generous contribution towards the purchase of new football playing strips for the entire school.

Kemnay FC

AAB were extremely generous in donating a community grant of £600 to Kemnay Amateurs Football Club.

Bucksburn Netball Club

Bucksburn Netball Club Under 17 team, Bucksburn Sparks, were over the moon to hear we had been awarded a donation from AAB.

Beacon Rhythmic Gymnastics

Thank you, not only from the gymnasts but also from the coaches, parents and committee members who all appreciate your support.

Traverse Theatre

Many thanks to the Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative for their support of the Traverse Theatre’s Class Act project.

MS Society

The Aberdeen local group of the MS Society was delighted to receive financial support from AABi.

Airyhall Primary School

Airyhall Primary 5 kids are delighted to receive their new strips thanks to the support of AABi.

Action Medical Research

We were delighted to be awarded funding from AABi towards vital research work investigating how a mother’s dependency on opioids during pregnancy can affect the vision of her child later in life.

Quarryhill Coach

Quarryhill School Primary 6 would like to thank AABi for funding training tops for our up and coming season.

Deeside Caledonia Pipe Band

Thank you so much to Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP Charitable Initiative (AABi) for kindly purchasing a new gazebo for Deeside Caledonia Pipe Band, it's very much appreciated.

Northsound Cash for Kids

Thank you so much to everyone at AABi for the fantastic donation of £2,500 to our Coats for Kids Appeal.

Westdyke Community Football Club

Westdyke Community Club are delighted to have received grant funding from AABi to purchase strips for their 2011 squad.

Paul Lawrie Foundation

Thank you for agreeing to support the Foundation’s activities in connection with the grass roots golf programmes.

Red Rox Events & Fundraising

We got in touch with AABi to tell them about our community project, providing first aid training to vulnerable children, young people and adults and they have been so kind as to donate a set of CPR Manikins.

Transition Extreme

Our donation has allowed the team to purchase a much needed disability harness, which will support us in delivering more specialised inclusive sports sessions.

Absafe

Absafe applied via the online application form to the AABi. As a well -known local establishment we felt it would be of benefit to spread our charity message through yourselves.

North East Sensory Services

Thanks to the very generous donation from AABi, North East Sensory Services took a group of 10 children away for a weekend to the Abernethy adventure centre.

Hazelhead Primary School

“Many thanks to AAB for organising this and helping the children learn more about accounts and business in general.”

Hazlehead Parkrun

“We were delighted to be awarded funding from Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative in order to purchase an automated external defibrillator.”

Shazam Theatre Company

“Shazam Theatre Company SCIO is so excited to be performing "Peter Pan" at Tivoli Theatre in June.”

Alba Guijarro Belmar, Spinal Research Scientist at University of Aberdeen

“We were extremely pleased to welcome AABi to our research lab at University of Aberdeen, to show them just how their generous donation was helping us find effective treatments for paralysis caused spinal cord injury.”

Stonehaven RNLI

“Thank you for your generous donation to RNLI Stonehaven. The RNLI relies on donations to carry out its valuable lifesaving work round the coast of the UK and Ireland.”

Banchory Community Football Club

“Banchory Community Football Club are very grateful to AABi for funding training tops for our 2006 and 2009 teams.”

Cornerstone

“We were pleased to welcome Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative (AABi) to our Cornerstone Connects Boccia club after their very generous donation of £2832."

Friends of ANCHOR

“Thank you so much for loaning Rachel Cairns to us today. She was a huge help to the fundraising team in the lead up to our big event this weekend."

Northfield Lodge

“The residents at Northfield Lodge have really enjoyed having the AAB Volunteers visit over the past few weeks."

Easter Anguston Farm

“The volunteers were very helpful, willing and were able to get on well with any task, the feedback from the rest of the staff at the farm was very positive.”

Richmondhill House

"The projects from start to finish were well organised and planned so that the work was undertaken in partnership with the service staff and service users."

Linn Moor Residential School

"Both groups of gardeners did an amazing job. The small group cleared a very rough patch of land just as you enter the school grounds."

Scottish SPCA

"At SSPCA we truly appreciate the help of volunteers as there are often lots of tasks and maintenance work required and when this is being looked after by volunteers, it frees up our staff to progress with the health checking, assessing and rehab work with animals in our care."