The Shoot Charitable Trust

About Us

Twenty five years on since the first event, The Shoot is now a key date in Scotland’s shooting and social calendars. Over £4.75 million has been raised and distributed to charities across the country since it first began. This year’s event will take place on Sunday 9^th August 2026 where we will welcome over 400 guests to Auchterhouse Country Sports to enjoy another great day of clay pigeon shooting, socialising and fundraising.

With the 25th anniversary of The Shoot and a major milestone for one of our chosen charities, it promises to be a very special day.

Trustees – left to right:
Willie Allan MBE, Fay Bancewicz, Grant Yorke and Gerard Eadie CBE.

The Competition

Held on the Sunday closest to The Glorious Twelfth, The Shoot offers perfect timing for a bit of practice before the shooting season begins. It welcomes more than just seasoned shooters, with competition categories split into Rookies, Half Shots, and Game Shots, with prizes and trophies available across all levels, including a special prize for Top Lady.

The Day

The Shoot delivers a fantastic mix of action and entertainment, starting with a challenging morning shooting competition where there are prizes to be won at every stand. While the competition is underway, non-shooters can enjoy a lively programme of entertainment in the Tented Village. In the afternoon, everyone comes together in the main marquee for a truly memorable experience hosted by Willie Allan MBE, featuring a delicious three-course lunch, live entertainment, prizegiving, and an auction, all building up to the exciting grand finale raffle for a brand-new car.

Charities

Our charity partners for 2026 are:

Maggie’s

Built in the grounds of NHS hospitals, Maggie’s drop-in centres are warm and welcoming places, with qualified professionals on hand to offer support, information and practical advice. The charity’s aim is to make the biggest difference possible to people living with cancer and their family and friends. For people with cancer, this support is vital.

Maggie’s first opened in Edinburgh in 1996 and there are now 26 centres across the UK with a growing network of three abroad, with more planned to open. Last year the centres welcomed over 300,000 visits, with the numbers expected to rise substantially in years to come.

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Breakthrough T1D

Scotland has the world’s third highest incidence of type 1 diabetes with around 35,000 people living with the autoimmune condition. Rates are rising rapidly, particularly in children aged between five and nine, with over a thousand Scots diagnosed with type 1 every year. Breakthrough T1D is the type 1 diabetes research charity, funding innovative global research from pioneering biology studies to exciting clinical trials.

Breakthrough T1D-funded researchers at universities across Scotland are tackling crucial challenges in type 1 research ranging from treating eye complications to replacing insulin-making beta cells. Funds raised at The Shoot will support their research, capitalising on Scotland’s world-leading scientists to improve the lives of people with type 1, and one day eradicate it for good.

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Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

As the nation’s only charity air ambulance, covering over 30,000 square miles, SCAA plays a crucial role in responding to life-threatening accidents and medical emergencies across Scotland. Operating from bases in Perth and Aberdeen, its highly skilled crews deliver rapid, expert care by helicopter and rapid response vehicles.

The service is especially crucial in remote and rural areas, where access to urgent medical treatment can be challenging. In many cases, care within the first hour, the “Golden Hour”, can mean the difference between life and death. SCAA’s ability to reach people quickly helps ensure critical time is not lost, improving patients’ chances of survival and recovery.

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