Over £80,000 raised for children’s charities at Gilson Gray banquet

The third annual GRACE Banquet raised a total of £82,450 for chosen charities Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity (GCHC), thanks to the support of more than 300 guests from across the Scottish business community.

Glen Gilson, managing partner of Gilson Gray and chairman of the Group, said: “Since conception we have enjoyed substantial growth. We are therefore fortunate to have a platform to support crucial charitable causes and our preference has always been the support of childrens charities such as the beneficiaries of Grace this year.”

Matthew Gray, managing director of property services at Gilson Gray, added: “Events like this show that there is real social responsibility throughout the Scottish business world – and we would like to sincerely thank all who contributed to this special evening.”

The banquet at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh featured an unusual evening of entertainment and fine dining, including the event’s signature table competition overseen by TV star Sally Gray MBE.

Roslyn Neely, chief executive at Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “It was a brilliant night and it was amazing to see the incredible sums of money raised by generous people in the audience.

“The funds raised will be used to transform the experiences of children and young people in hospital, so they can be a child first and a patient second.”

Shona Cardle, chief executive at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “The Grace Banquet was a wonderful event, and we are delighted to have been a part of it.

“We would like to thank Gilson Gray for their tremendous support, as this generous donation will go a long way in supporting the 168,000 children treated at Scotland’s largest children’s hospital each year.”