All monies raised, down to the last penny, are distributed each year, between local charities, community groups and causes. All the money we receive goes back into the TD5 Community. The shop couldn't run without the support of volunteers who help sort through all the donations and serve in the shop. If you are interested in volunteering, just pop in or contact us and we can help. It is also worth
while mentioning that as well as material donations for the shop people are able to give monetary donations or leave a bequest for the charity. Again for more information pop in or contact us. Since 2001 we have raised close to £1million. Starting off with £9,500 in the first year and £58,600 last year. The biggest year was 2015 when £69,600 was handed over to local groups. Some of the groups we have donated money to over the years - Alzheimers Scotland; Borders Canoe and Kayak Club; Border Search and Rescue Unit; Borders Disabled Swimming Group - The Dippers; Borders M.E. Group; Borders Water Rescue Team; Borders Wheelchair Curling Club; Broomlands Primary School; Cheviot Youth; Doorway Accessible Software Trust; Dyslexia Scotland Borders; Friends of Kelso Museum; Gentle Exercise Group; Kelso Amateur Operatic Society; Kelso Amateur Swimming Club; Kelso Border Games; Kelso Chamber of Trade; Kelso Community Council; Kelso Cricket Club; Kelso Golf Club; Kelso Harlequins Youth Rugby Football Club; Kelso High School - IT; Kelso High School - Sailing Club; Kelso Horticultural Society; Kelso Junior Badminton Club; Kelso Medical Group Practice; Kelso Music Society; Kelso North and Ednam Parish Church; Kelso Old and Sprouston Parish Church; Kelso Rotary Club; Kelso Rugby Football Club - Ladies Playing Section; Kelso Scout Group; Kelso Skate Park; Kelso Wheelers Clycling Club; Lavender Touch; Morebattle and Yetholm Playgroup; Morebattle in Bloom; Morebattle Primary School; Noah's Ark Playgroup; Plenderleith Court; Project Linus; Sprouston Friday Group; Sprouston Primary School; Stichill Village Hall; Visit Kelso; Volunteer Centre Borders; Well Road Productions; Yetholm Dry Bar; Yetholm Primary School; Edenside Primary School; Ednam Primary School; KAOS; Kelso Amateur Dramatic Society; Over 60s Christmas Lunch; Border Union Agricultural Society - School's Day; Christmas Lights; Kelso Pipe Band; SB Cares - Grove House; Kelso Horticultural Society - Flower Show. The final one and most important is for the cost of the volunteers Thank You Lunch. Thank You to everyone who donates, all the volunteers and Trustees and all those who spend money in the shop. Without all you people many of these groups could no longer continue.
