CHARITABLE PARTNER

Since our founding in 2014, GCFS has had the privilege of supporting so many incredible charities that help countless people across Glasgow. From partnering with Glasgow’s Golden Generation, Refuweegee, Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis, and most recently Impact Arts, we pride ourselves upon building a close relationship with our chosen charity, as we work to give back to our local communities and the people who have supported our growth as a society. 

Following our last campaign, which raised a record-breaking £47,511.14 for Impact Arts, we are delighted to announce that our upcoming campaign will be carried out in partnership with Children’s Hospices Across Scotland. 

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland have made it their mission to keep the joy alive for children and the families of children living with life shortening conditions. They provide palliative care through hospice stays and at-home care, as well as supporting families through counselling services and financial advice. Within the Glasgow sick kids neonatal ward, CHAS’s ‘Diana Nurses’, act as the first line of CHAS care for families in hospital. 

There are currently 16,742 children in Scotland living with life-shortening conditions, with over 25% less than just five years old. Over 3,526 of these children live in Glasgow. CHAS’s care is vital for the families of these children, providing them with respite and a sense of normality. During an inconceivably difficult time, CHAS gives families the chance to create new memories and experience moments of joy that will last forever. In the last year alone, CHAS has taken in 101 admissions from the NHS within the Glasgow and Clyde area, which has resulted in 442 nights of overnight care, both in hospice and at home. 

Reflecting on their selection as the GCFS 2025 Charitable Partner, CHAS gave the following statement:

“CHAS is thrilled to have been selected as the charity partner for the Glasgow Charity Fashion Show this year and we are really excited to explore the opportunities this partnership will present. At CHAS, we are committed to keeping the joy alive for the families that we support, making sure that children with life shortening conditions and their families can create precious memories together. At the heart of what we do is that key message of joy. We are delighted to partner with GCFS, who keep community and joy at the heart of their organisation as well. GCFS will help us provide palliative care for children nearing end of life, as well as respite care, counselling, and, when the time comes, bereavement support for families. Together, we can ensure that families across the Glasgow city region can get the care and support they need through some of the most difficult of challenges. Through this collaboration we can create memories, give care, and that most important facet of keeping the joy alive.”

We are beyond excited to partner with CHAS this year, and to spotlight the incredible support they offer to so many families across Glasgow. At GCFS, we want to both celebrate the life-changing work CHAS does, while fundraising towards a donation that will allow them to continue that work. Our fundraising plans are already underway, and we hope you will consider helping us, CHAS and the countless families across Glasgow that depend on this incredible charity.

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