The Scottish Episcopal Church in Tweeddale, Scotland
The Church of St Peter, Peebles and the Church of St Andrew Innerleithen
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Below are details of various initiatives that we support and are closely linked to.
The Mission to Seafarers, formerly called The Missions to Seamen, is a missionary society of the Anglican Church, which cares for the spiritual and practical welfare of all seafarers regardless of nationality or faith. Through our network of chaplains, staff and volunteers in 230 ports worldwide, they reach out to them by visiting them on their ships, offering a welcome and whatever help may be needed. In over 100 ports centres are run where seafarers can relax away from their ships, get local information, find help with problems, share worship and telephone or email home.
St Catharine's Convent (Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Mercy Centre offering Mercy Spirituality, hospitality, support, prayer and friendship to the homeless and the very many support groups who meet there regularly. It is an oasis for all in need.
Aberlour is the largest, solely Scottish, children's charity providing help to over 6000 of Scotland's most vulnerable children, young people and their families each year. Their dedicated team of 800 staff work across the country from Stranraer to Elgin & Aberdeenshire helping children and young people who need additional care and support to achieve their potential and to live safe, fulfilling lives. Aberlour have adapted and customised their services in response to the changing needs of vulnerable children, young people and their families over the 130 years since the Aberlour orphanage was established in 1875.
The Scottish Episcopal Church Mission Association (SECMA), founded by bequests in 1875, was originally called the Church Women's Missionary Association. The name was officially changed in 1987 to the above title and membership was opened to men as well as women. The Association's funds derive partly from interest on investments and partly from subscriptions from members and other fundraising activities in the Church dioceses. The charity is overseen by a committee comprising diocesan representatives which makes decisions on disbursement of funds to projects. All monies must be spent abroad, with grants designed to assist local communities, mainly but not exclusively in Africa and Asia, to become self-sufficient. The type of support lent is to agricultural projects, medical and educational services, care of children and empowerment of poorer communities.
