Sportsmans Charity, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Board

Our current board members are listed below:

Alan McLaren, Chair
A partner within the Commercial Department of the solicitors, Lindsays, his wide range of clients making him a well known figure, an asset which he has brought to the Charity over the years. His interests are scuba diving, racket sports and music. Having played football, he is now content being a spectator. 

Nick Morrall
Nick is the former Managing Director of Kingsdowne Consulting Ltd, a provider of independent liability and material damage surveys to the insurance market and health and safety management / consultancy to client organisations.

Nick has over 30 years experience in the insurance industry, working as a National Operational Manager for a major Insurer and for various Loss Adjusting companies and latterly in Risk Management.

At the weekends Nick can be found fishing, shooting or watching rugby.

Sandy Robertson, Finance Director

With a degree in Aeronautical Engineering Sandy joined Bank of Scotland where he was predominantly a business lender for 12 years.  Nearly 20 years ago he setup One36 Computing Ltd a company which provides IT services to both personal and small business customers throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.  He sold this business in December 2018 and now works with his wife Helen as a partner in her bookkeeping business.

Sandy is a keen skier and golfer. He is an overly enthusiastic member of Luffness New GC.

Bobby Hamilton

A Business Development Manager at Adam & Company, Bobby brings some youth to the Board.  Six years into his career, he joined the Bank after graduating from the University of Aberdeen and is a former pupil of George Watson's College.  Sporting interests include Rugby, Football and Skiing but most frequently can be found looking for his golf ball in the gorse bushes at Mortonhall Golf Club.

Lizzie Lundy

An experienced HR professional, currently working with the UK Astronomy and Technology Centre at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. Specialising in health and wellbeing, particularly mental health.  Lizzie is also a co-owner of Vino Wines,  who have supported and been a sponsor of the Sportsman’s Charity Dinner for a number of years.

Sporting interests include rugby, running and cycling. Outside of sport Lizzie enjoys music, films and spending time with her husband and children.

Moyra Diaz Limaco

Moyra is a Solicitor at Turcan Connell, where she began her career in 2016, after graduating from the University of Edinburgh, and hopes to bring a fresh perspective to the Board.  She has been involved in organising various charity fundraisers (everything from charity hockey tournaments to dinners to sponsored cycles!).  Sporting interests include running, skiing and (watching) tennis and rugby. 

Matthew Hay

Matthew is a Chartered Accountant currently working for a textile recycling company in the central belt. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 2013 he joined Grant Thornton where he gained his CA qualification and was an audit manager. He is a keen follower of all things sport, specifically rugby and golf and more recently has been a keen participant in the summer touch rugby leagues.

Forthcoming Events

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Latest News

Sportsman's at Home - Euros 2021

We are delighted that long time friend of the Charity Dougie Donnelly has agreed to Chair our Euro 2021 virtual event on Friday 23rd April where he will take charge of our panel Shelley Kerr MBE, John Collins and Dave McPherson.  Promises to be an excellent evening, hope you can make it.

 

 

Sportsman's at Home - Six Nations Warm-up

We were delighted to hold our first virtual event on the eve of the Calcutta Cup (5th Feb) and are very grateful to our panel of Jim Hamilton, Alex King, Nathan Hines and Chris Paterson who were expertly herded by our Chairman Al Kellock. 

If you were one of the large number who attended, thank you.  If you weren't, stay in touch and we will let you know what our next event is going to be shortly.

Our Second Charity Ambassador

The Directors of The Sportsman's Charity are very pleased to be able to announce that one of the UK's favourite comedians, Simon Evans has agreed to become our second ambassador. 

Appointment of our First Charity Ambassador

We are delighted to announce that Chris Paterson MBE has been appointed as The Sportsman's Charity's first ambassador.  

 

Event photos

Photo galleries available for recent events :-

The Sportsman's Charity Dinner 2020

The Sportsman's Charity Dinner 2019

Halloween SCREAM Ball 2018

 

2020 Charity Dinner

A very successful Sportsman’s Charity Dinner 2020 was held at Prestonfield on Friday 7th February 2020 on the eve of the Scotland v England Calcutta Cup match, the main sponsors being Carbon Financial Partners and Prestonfield House.

The dinner raised over £50,000. This allowed us to support both our featured charities, The Eve Appeal and Tom Smith Testamonial Fund along with many other charities.

For photos and more details of this event please look at the report in the Events section.