The Stornoway-based charity the Leanne Fund is to expand its activity into Tayside, thanks to £15,000 in support from the NHS Tayside Community Innovation Fund. The new territory takes the Leanne Fund’s activity coast-to-coast across Scotland, from the Western Isles to Aberdeen and from Shetland to the central belt. It’s a huge boost for the organisation, which already brings practical and emotional support, treats, complementary therapies and a positive attitude to more tha

A pair of handcrafted one-of-a kind musical instruments are to be auctioned off in aid of The Leanne Fund. Dr Ali Whiteford of Garrabost, Isle of Lewis, who makes and repairs string instruments, has created a beautiful bespoke Long Island guitar and a Mandocaster mandola and has kindly offered to sell them to raise funds for those affected by Cystic Fibrosis. The instruments are the fruits of labour of Dr Whiteford who is well known luthier and musician. Anyone wishing to vie

The Leanne Fund has secured a five-year sponsorship deal worth £10,000 from community wind farm charity Point and Sandwick Trust, to support their annual Point 5k fundraising event. They were also awarded £3,000 for office equipment to help provide vital support services to young people affected by Cystic Fibrosis across the Highlands and Islands and Grampian. This year’s 5k takes place on Saturday, June 1 and is the 10th anniversary of the event. To mark the milestone, a 10k