The Eric Liddell Community
The Eric Liddell Community is an Edinburgh based care charity and community hub committed to our vision to live in a community where no one feels lonely or isolated.
Our mission is to bring people together in their local communities to enhance health and well-being and have a positive impact on their lives. We do this through four strategic programmes: support for people living with dementia, including our flagship and ‘excellent’ Day Care Service, our wellbeing programme for unpaid carers, our Community Hub programme, and The Eric Liddell 100, which is an international legacy initiative to celebrate the life, sporting and community service achievements of one of Scotland’s iconic figures.
We are only able to run these crucial services due to the support we receive from funders, our dedicated staff team and volunteers.
The Eric Liddell Community was founded in 1980 in memory of the 1924 Olympic 400m gold medalist, Scottish Rugby international and committed missionary, Eric Liddell, and we continue to live out his values of care, compassion and community in the work we do. We are determined to secure his legacy for future generations to come.
We are honoured that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is the Royal Patron of The Eric Liddell Community.
500 Unpaid
Carers
Our carers are supported and offered a varied programme on an ongoing basis
7,000 Visitors
welcomed
on average every month to our community hub
117 Amazing
Volunteers
We wouldn’t be able to run our services without the help of our amazing volunteers. Their support makes a massive and positive impact on our clients and the local community.
70 Spaces
Available
per week for people living with dementia to attend our specialist Day Care Service
Access our services
We reach out to care for the most vulnerable people in Edinburgh which includes a wide programme of support for people living with dementia, a day care service and comprehensive support for unpaid carers.
Visit us
Our charity is based in a large converted former church providing a range of spaces where many different groups and ages can gather together for activities ranging from meetings, keep fit and parent and child groups. We also have office space to let.
Support us
As a registered charity, The Eric Liddell Community is dependent on the generous support of funds and time donated by individuals, groups and corporates to continue to run our crucial services.
Find us
Find out where we are, get directions and other helpful information including our opening hours and building accessibility.
About Eric Liddell
The Community is proud to carry the name of the legendary Eric Liddell, an inspirational sportsman and missionary whose life is celebrated by people in many countries around the world. In holding his name, our charity follows many of his values – people centred, compassion, inclusivity, diversity, sustainability, respect and integrity.
Eric is famous for his missionary work in China where he refused to leave the people he cared for and ended up at an internment camp during World War 2. He is also known as an elite sportsman who achieved seven international caps for Scottish Rugby and won a gold medal in a world record breaking time at the 1924 Olympic Games.
Events & News
Community Welcome Volunteer
The Eric Liddell Community is seeking warm, friendly, and approachable volunteers to join our team in a meet and greet role based in our community…
Join Team Eric Liddell at the Edinburgh Kiltwalk
13 September, 2026
We’re looking for supporters to join Team Eric Liddell at the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday 13 September and help raise […]
Volunteers Required – Kitchen Porter
We are looking for reliable volunteers to support our kitchen team as Kitchen Porters. The role involves helping to maintain high standards of cleanliness and…
Her Royal Highness Honours The Eric Liddell Community’s Unpaid Carers and Volunteers at Holyroodhouse Reception
The dementia care charity’s Royal Patron celebrates ‘unsung heroes’ during national Carers Week. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has hosted a special reception at…
The Eric Liddell Community announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
The Edinburgh-based care charity has appointed Megan Veronesi to the CEO role. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: The Eric Liddell Community, the Edinburgh-based dementia care charity, is pleased…
Edinburgh Charity Launches 2026 Manifesto Calling for Urgent Action to Support Dementia Care
The Eric Liddell Community’s manifesto sets out five crucial priorities to support the estimated 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Edinburgh based…
A place to
learn & play
meet & greet
live a fuller life
connect.
