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Side Burns Night - Donate a £5 and grow a pair!

Simon Howie is raising money for Scottish Action for Mental Health

Team: Side Burns Night - Grow. Show. Make a Difference. In celebration of Burns Night!

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Side Burns Night · 25 January 2026

Around since 1923, SAMH currently operates over 70 mental health support services in communities across Scotland. This includes The Nook, Scotland's first national network of free, walk-in mental health hubs. By supporting SAMH's work, you're helping to change - and save - lives across the country.

Story

Simon Howie has created Side Burns Night to spark smiles, conversation, and vital support for SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health). Throughout January, we’re inviting everyone to grow a bold pair of sideburns—or stick some on—and raise funds and awareness for mental health across Scotland. It’s a fun, light-hearted challenge with a serious purpose: encouraging people to talk, to get involved, and to support the life-changing work SAMH does every day. With your help, we hope to build an army of fundraisers who will proudly toast Burns Night with their sideburns on full display, knowing they’ve helped make a meaningful difference to a cause that matters to us all.

Donation summary

Total
£375.14
+ £60.00 Gift Aid
Online
£375.14
Offline
£0.00

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