about us
our vision
Our mission is to;
~ afford assistance to necessitous and deserving people, especially
natives of the county of Sutherland,
~ to stimulate and further the education of the rising generation of the county and
~ uphold and foster the art, literature, music, culture and language of the county.
Read more about the Association here...
get involved
How you can help
Send a donation
Giving online has never been more secure, convenient or hassle free with our one-click link to facebook donate. We also accept standard cash and cheque donations at all of our events or via post.
Attend an event
Fundraising events include our annual ceilidh in Edinburgh, we also hold ceilidhs in Sutherland, fundraising bake-offs, pub quiz nights and raffles. Look out for our next event!
Become a member
Why not join the Association, or even the committee? The committee is formed at the AGM each year and is always looking for new members with fresh fundraising ideas - please contact us for more information.
news & events
Latest
Check here for information about our latest events and campaigns.
News:
2026 Applications for funding
Awards Announcement
We are delighted to announce that this year we have agreed to donate over £4,200 to good causes in Sutherland after our recent call for applications.
The charity is donating to the following good causes in 2026:
• Lairg Gala Week - £500 to cover costs for the Teenagers’ Golf event, Family Disco Photo Booth & Community Hall Hire
• GYAP - £500 to purchase a branded Gazebo for outdoor youth work
• Sutherland Sessions - £450 to cover costs for 3No. concerts venue hire
• Bonar Bridge Community Hall - £300 to cover maintenance costs for roof and guttering cleaning
• Poppy Watson - £400 for costs towards a PHD on LGBTQ+ community groups and their history in the Highlands
• Brora Gala Week Committee - £250 to cover costs for the Teddy Bears Picnic
• Ardgay Public Hall - £323.71 to provide costs to provide a childrens author visit and art prizes for children at the Book Fair
• North Coast Helping Hands - £500 to cover costs for 25No. outings of Coffee, Cake and Connection
• Bettyhill Mod Committee - £500 towards costs in preparing the Junior Gaelic choir for the Royal National Mod
• Fèis air an Oir - £500 to help with costs at the Summer Fèis in Bettyhill
about us
What we do
The Association has been going from strength to strength in recent years, our fund-raising events allowing us to donate thousands of pounds to good causes in Sutherland. We can only continue to donate to the causes we support in the county via the money raised by your donations, membership fees, sponsorship and participation in our events.
We invite charities and good causes related to and based in Sutherland to apply to the Association for a donation from our funds. The committee then discuss the applicants at the AGM and monetary contributions are awarded where agreed.
