Strategic Charity Partnerships

In March 2024, Port of Aberdeen launched multi-year strategic charity partnerships, with the objective of deepening the port's impact and fostering strong, lasting community relationships.

Our goal is to establish long term partnerships with charitable organisations, striving to create substantial and sustainable social impact while implementing mutually beneficial initiatives that resonate with our core values:

Safe and thriving communities – supporting those most in need in our community.
Supporting a sustainable future – tackling climate change in the North East of Scotland and beyond.
Inspiring the next generation – supporting primary pupils to university leavers into STEM and maritime careers.

"As a thriving Trust Port in the city centre, we're ramping up our support for local organisations that provide vital services to our community. With the current high demand on third sector services and many facing budget cuts, we're responding with a solid commitment of significant, multi year funding and wider support to our new strategic charity partners."

BOB SANGUINETTI
CEO, PORT OF ABERDEEN

Aberdeen Foyer

Aberdeen Foyer is a charitable organisation supporting people in the North East of Scotland towards independent living, learning and work. Find out more about Aberdeen Foyer here.
Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust

The award winning Aberdeen Football Club (AFC) Community Trust works with people of all ages and backgrounds to maximise the potential of their communities and to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Find out more about AFC Community Trust here.
CFINE

CFINE is an Aberdeen based charity & social enterprise tackling poverty and building resilience through a range of support and services. Find out more about CFINE here.
Denis Law Legacy Trust

Denis Law Legacy Trust delivers a range of free to access doorstep programmes and activities focused around community engagement and reducing antisocial behaviour and youth crime. Find out more about Denis Law Legacy Trust here.

Charity Partnership in action: Aberdeen Foyer

Over the past year, our Strategic Charity Partnership with Aberdeen Foyer has enabled them to offer consistent, much-needed digital access to the people they work alongside who were being excluded from the digital world, with 94% reporting increased confidence in their digital skills.

Working together we've supported:

69 young people living in Aberdeen Foyer supported accommodation with digital skills.
20 digital cafes – informal, friendly sessions offered a safe and welcoming space for people to explore and build digital confidence at their own pace.
205 people to use technology in ways that are relevant to them – from CV writing and job searching, to preparing for roles in growing sectors including renewables and green jobs.
28 justice experienced clients to build their digital skills needed to practice for their CSCS card tests – an important step toward accessing construction roles.
25 participants to navigate everyday digital tasks that many of us take for granted – such as booking GP or dental appointments online, ordering prescriptions, accessing mental health support, and using trusted websites to find reliable health information.
Delivery of a weekly class for 10-12 participants per week looking to progress to ECDL.
A four-week work placement within the port's SHEQ Department to a young person participating in our Pathways to Possibilities programme.
Provision of 311 digital kits to participants.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Port of Aberdeen in what is a special year for the Trust. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we continue to work to provide support and opportunity across the community. Thanks to the generous support of Port of Aberdeen we will be able to maintain our fantastic work with young people across the city through our education and employability programmes.”

Liz Bowie
Chief Executive, AFC Community Trust

Charity Partnership in action: Denis Law Legacy Trust

Over the past year, our Strategic Charity Partnership with Denis Law Legacy Trust's Club 10 programme has provided 801 total participations from HMP Grampian sessions and Club 10 community sessions throughout 2024.

Working together we've provided:

Scavenger Hunt at RGU followed by a creative canvas / art session.
Pickleball session at RGU Sport.
Euros Themed session at RGU Sport.
Summer Fun Day at Hazelhead Park for 25 young people and 17 families from Club 10 programmes, delivered in partnership with the Family Centre and Help Hub and Families Outside.
Club 10 Olympics for 8 families (15 CYP) within the prison on the Cruden astro facility.
Trip to Anderson Drive Fire Station for families to learn about what the fire service does, with a tour and getting to try out some of their equipment.
Outlines Collective delivered a graffiti and sticker making workshop at RGU.
RGU Boxing Club joined us for a taster session.
Christmas Club 10 with parents’ vs young people ‘minute to win it’ games, party food, Christmas crafts and a visit from Santa.
Games evening at RGU Union with pool, board games, e-games and some origami to coincide with Chinese New Year!
Club 10’s Got Talent! An evening of the group sharing their skills with dancing, gymnastics and juggling.
Bouldering and climbing session at RGU Sport.
One Club 10 participant joined the Denis Law Academy CV Workshop delivered in partnership with Skills Development Scotland.
Volunteering opportunity for a young person from the Club 10 programme at Hazlehead Pets Corner, with hopes to gain experience for going on to study farming at college.