Join our Kiltwalk team!
Fundraise for Playlist for Life and help improve the lives of people living with dementia.
The Kiltwalk is back in 2025 with events in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh.
This is a great opportunity to fundraise for Playlist for Life as every penny raised will ensure our support is free to anyone facing dementia.
Harriet, previous Kiltwalker, said:
“My dad had dementia, and my husband’s dad had dementia. It was a long time ago, and there really wasn’t much support available. If there had been, it would have helped both our families, because, with dementia, while the person living with the condition struggles, the person looking after them struggles too.
To have had something like music, which can bring back a spark, would have been amazing.”
How to take part
1) Pick your date and location:
- Glasgow: April 26th and 27th 2025
- Aberdeen: 1st June 2025
- Dundee: 17th August 2025
- Edinburgh: 14th September 2025
2) Choose your distance:
- The Mighty Stride (22.6 miles)
- The Big Stroll (14.5 Miles)
- The Wee Wander (3 – 5 miles)
3) Register your place:
Registration normally costs £20, but we’re offering FREE places to a limited number of fundraisers.
ENQUIRE HERE FOR FREE ENTRY
What you get from us
- Free registration (Limited places available.)
- A Playlist for Life t-shirt for you and everyone in your team to wear
- A Playlist for Life lanyard and badge to write a song and memory on
- A ‘Conversation Starter’ leaflet to have musical conversations during your walk
Eddie, previous Kiltwalk fundraiser, said:
“Playlist for Life is a fantastic approach to helping people dealing with dementia
“The more resources this charity can have to promote and extend its work in all communities, the better.”
Why walk for playlist for life?
Playlist for Life is leading music and dementia charity in the UK. We have helped countless families over our 10 years through a network of community Help Points and many more through the over 8,000 trained health and care professionals.
But, we’re a small charity and the fundraising landscape is challenging.
We rely on generous donations to continue providing vital and free support to people living with dementia.
There’s no cure for dementia, but personally meaningful music can ease some of the most distressing symptoms, provide moments of joy and help families to connect.
"Playlist for Life is probably one of the the very few positive things that has happened in my husband’s life since his dementia took over."
– Cathy, lived experience of dementia
Our impact
Up to 81,000 people supported. We’ve been changing lives for 10 years now.
2,478 Help Points are now sharing life-changing resources with families across the UK. Our resources are available in 12 languages.
Over 8,000 staff trained across healthcare, social care and care in the community to use playlists as part of person-centred care.
Can your employer boost your sponsorship?
Some businesses have generous staff charity initiatives which include topping up the amount a team member raises for an organisation of their choice. If you’re taking part it’s worth checking what support your employer can offer to help us support the 900,000 people in the UK living with dementia.
You can also claim Gift Aid to enable 125% of your sponsorship to go toward harnessing the power of meaningful music for dementia.
