Erskine Veterans Charity

We have cared for 105,000 Veterans since 1916.

As Scotland’s foremost provider of care for Veterans and their spouses, Erskine provides unrivalled nursing, residential and dementia in care homes throughout Scotland. We also assist younger Veterans who need help to begin the next chapter of their lives, offering social, recreation and training facilities at our Activity Centres in Bishopton and Forres and employment opportunities in partnership with Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co.

Erskine is a family. Our strength lies in the very special blend of dedicated care, compassion and understanding we offer to our beneficiaries and their families. When Erskine was founded in 1916, our aim was to care for Service men and women who had been injured in active service. Today, care remains the cornerstone of our philosophy. We not only care for our Veterans – we care about them.

On our Veterans Village in Bishopton we have 44 cottages for Veterans and their families as well as five Assisted Living Apartments and 23 Transitional Supported Accommodation Apartments - supporting Veterans of all ages.

 We have two Veterans Activity Centres which aim to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of Veterans in the community. These centres provided the opportunity to engage with people who have shared experiences and history, learn new skills, explore a number of interests and access support services.

As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to maintain our commitment to care for Scotland’s Veterans – without donations we simply cannot continue this work.