Carr Gomm Celebrates Its 25th Birthday!
Supporting people in Scotland since 1998
In 2023, Carr Gomm was proud to celebrate its 25th year of working to stomp out loneliness and isolation in Scotland. Our person-centred approach enables us to support over 3000 people in Scotland and help make a positive impact on people’s lives..
Our highly trained staff began working in East Lothian in 1998 and has expanded to cover over nine regions of Scotland, including Argyll & Bute, Borders, Dundee, Forth Valley and more.
See a map of all Carr Gomm services here.
All our services are based on our values and reflect the choices and aspirations of each individual and community we work with.
In our 25 years of supporting people and communities, we have seen how bringing people together and providing opportunities to make meaningful connections can be transformational.
“The people who work with me understand my needs.”
Person Supported
“My support is making a positive difference in my life.”
Person Supported
“My support is caring and warm and we get on excellent.”
Person Supported
“The workers have always been friendly and lateral thinkers, just the sort of people you need on your side in a crisis.”
Person Supported
Community Projects
Carr Gomm is committed to combatting isolation and loneliness through our Community Projects.
Since our formation in 1998, Carr Gomm has worked with communities to develop projects that enhance people’s lives.
Each community project we fund is based on the community’s needs and is accessible and inclusive to all, especially those with poor health, low income, and low self-confidence.
We are proud of what has been accomplished over the past 25 years and are determined to do more in the next 25 years to fight loneliness and isolation in Scotland.
A selection of our projects over the years include:
Highlights from our 25th Birthday Celebration
Look back on highlights from Carr Gomm’s incredible year!
Great days out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with people we support
People we support across Scotland enjoyed great days out at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Edinburgh in August is unlike anywhere else, and people we support wanted to get in on the action! As the Edinburgh Fringe Festival draws to a close for...
Fundraising success for Glasgow South Race Night!
Glasgow South team hosted a fantastic Fundraising event - raising over £1,000 for projects in Glasgow! Our team in Glasgow South organised an incredibly successful Race Night to raise funds for their important projects in the community. The event...
Carr Gomm welcomes Andrew Thomson as new Chief Executive
Andrew Thomson is announced as the new Carr Gomm CEO Carr Gomm is delighted to announce that Andrew Thomson has been appointed as our new Chief Executive, taking up the role on 1 September 2025 following Lucy Wren’s departure after many extraordinary years of...
A Helping Hand with Self-Directed Support: MSP Jenni Minto Visits Community Contacts
MSP Jenni Minto visits Carr Gomm’s Community Contacts project to see firsthand how they support people across Argyll & Bute and Highland with Self-Directed Support (SDS), empowering people with practical advice and choice.
Sector Leaders Urge First Minister to Act on Rising Costs Threatening Social Care
This week, Carr Gomm joined five other major social care charities in writing to the First Minister, urging the Scottish Government to take immediate action on the rising costs threatening Social Care caused by the increase in Employer National Insurance Contributions...
Housing Support in Argyll and Bute: Donnie’s Story
When life fell apart, Donnie found steady support that helped him stay in his community and rebuild. This is how Housing Support in Argyll and Bute made all the difference.
Carr Gomm Through The Years
Here we have a collection of photos from Carr Gomm throughout the years, including fundraising events, community projects and people supported.
LGBT+ Network at Glasgow Pride
Arty Stirling
Anne
Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2021. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted. Fee for Use
Caring in Craigmillar walks and scones/tea
Kilimanjaro Fundraiser 2013
Vicki
Carr Gomm – Edinburgh Vicki Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2021. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted. Fee for Use
Walking and fishing groups fundraiser
Carr Gomm – Stirling & Falkirk Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2021. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted. Fee for Use
Vic and Carr Gomm LGBT Network
Futures Funded Shelter for Community Grows
Tea in the park
Peer Support Group and SDS strategy partners with MSP Kevin Stewart
circle of friends
club fun
community grows
The Big Carr Gomm Challenge!
As part of our 25th birthday, we aimed to raise £25,000 to continue our great work of helping combat isolation and loneliness in Scotland!
The Carr Gomm Community came out in force and hosted a variety of fundraising activities. From Kiltwalks and the Canal Challenge to quizzes and prize draws, people across Scotland used their creativity to raise money for a great cause.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Big Carr Gomm Challenge and helped to raise over £27,000 to stomp out isolation and loneliness!
You can hear more about how the money will be used by checking the Carr Gomm website and social media channels.
Missed out on taking part in the Big Carr Gomm Challenge? Don’t worry!
We encourage people to fundraiser all year round! Do you have an idea for a fundraising event? Then please get in touch, and we can offer help and support to make your event a reality.
Click the link below to read more about Fundraising for Carr Gomm and how to get involved.