Earlier this month, DCR Partners proudly supported Ayr Blue Triangle’s 50th birthday fundraiser - an event that marked half a century of life-changing work across Scotland.
Blue Triangle is a national charity that began in 1975 as a small hostel in Glasgow and has since grown into a leading organisation providing supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness or moving on from unsafe living situations. Their mission is simple but vital: to create safe spaces, build life skills, and help people move on to independent, fulfilling futures. Earlier this year, that impact was recognised when Blue Triangle was named Scottish Charity of the Year at the SCVO Scottish Charity Awards.
Our support for this milestone matters because homelessness remains one of the most pressing challenges in the UK today. In Scotland alone, over 16,600 households, including 10,360 children, were living in temporary accommodation as of September 2024. Across England, more than 131,000 households were in temporary accommodation at the end of March 2025. These numbers are not just statistics; they reflect people in uncertain, often unsafe situations. That’s why DCR is committed to standing alongside organisations like Blue Triangle, who work tirelessly to offer practical help and real hope.
As part of the anniversary celebrations, our very own Chloe McDonald, Manager at DCR Partners, joined the local Ayr Blue Triangle team to lend a hand. From baking banana bread and chai cookies to running the stall on the day, Chloe experienced first-hand the creativity and resilience that goes into both fundraising and frontline support.
In her words, “The kitchen was absolute chaos: flour drifting through the air, cutters scattered across every surface, and timers going off faster than I could keep up. It felt a lot like managing a live incident – busy and unpredictable, but at the end of the day it was a delicious success.”
The event was not only a chance to raise funds but also an opportunity to better understand how Blue Triangle changes lives. Beyond providing a roof, they help residents build skills for independence, from budgeting and applying for jobs to cooking healthy meals. Their cook club, for example, teaches people how to transform foodbank staples into nutritious, enjoyable dishes - a simple but powerful step toward confidence and self-sufficiency.
For DCR, supporting the 50th anniversary wasn’t just about showing up with baked goods. It was about celebrating an organisation that makes a difference one person at a time, and recognising that resilience isn’t just something we talk about in business - it’s something we can help strengthen in society too.
If you would like to support Blue Triangle’s work, you can donate here: Blue Triangle Donation.
