Charity

We believe it’s important to give back – that’s
why we are proud to support Scottish Huntington’s
Association as our official charity.

Giving a little back

We recognise our responsibilities and the potential impact our business has on the local community where we live and work as well as in the wider world.

That’s why the team at Benson Wood + Co are committed to making a positive contribution to help worthy causes that, in turn, benefit those who live in and around Lanarkshire.

Each year, we select an official charity to provide a focus for the majority of our fundraising efforts. In addition, we donate with each Christmas and Easter to local children who are living in poverty.

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About Scottish
Huntington’s Association

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with severe and complex symptoms, the impact on families, and a lack of awareness and understanding about this devastating condition.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is working to reach every Huntington’s family through their Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Financial Wellbeing Officers and Specialist Youth Advisors. Together we will reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, support carers, and alleviate household poverty.

We will also help to improve the wellbeing of children and young people who are at a 50% risk of having inherited the faulty gene that causes this incurable disease.

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Scottish Huntington’s Association support

Gillian’s Story

My late Mother had
Huntington’s disease and
I inherited the gene, which
means I will go on to
develop the condition too.

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This also means my three beautiful daughters have a 50% risk of inheriting the condition which is something I think about a lot.

My Mum was diagnosed in 1999 and knowing that it is progressive, incurable and hereditary, was totally devastating for me and my family. Thankfully, from the beginning Scottish Huntington’s Association was there to support my Mum as they helped to get her the specialist support she needed.

Her Huntington’s was very advanced by the time she was diagnosed. She was extremely underweight, had slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and severe involuntary movements, making her wheelchair-bound. My mum’s life was incredibly limited so I felt the right support and information was vital to improve her quality of life.

At the time they supported not only my Mum, but also myself and my siblings. They offered us information, counselling and directed us to support groups. I’m very lucky to still have no symptoms, but I have an HD Specialist who checks in on me regularly.

It is thanks to this support I decided to become a volunteer fundraiser for Scottish Huntington’s Association. I wanted to give back to the organisation that helped my family and do everything in my own power to help other families with Huntington’s.