Mactaggart & Mickel is proud to mark the close of its 100th year by announcing it has reached its ambitious £100,000 fundraising target, achieved through the generosity of colleagues and supporters across the UK, together with significant contributions from The Mickel Fund and Mac Mic Foundation.

The milestone reflects an exceptional year of activity, with teams taking part in a wide range of events, from a 290‑mile charity cycle and two Kiltwalks to quizzes, a sleep out, a Firewalk and other challenges, raising vital funds for five charity partners across homelessness and cancer care.

In addition to the fundraising programme, the centenary year also included a series of legacy projects focused on investing in people, talent and the environment, from supporting young designers at The Glasgow School of Art, to helping attract new entrants into the planning profession, and beginning the creation of a 150‑acre Centenary Forest in South Ayrshire.

Image above: Team gathering to mark reaching the £100,000 fundraising target. Front left: Ross Mickel, Director at Mactaggart & Mickel; Stefanie Christou, volunteer at Kindness Homeless Street Team Glasgow; Joanne Simpson, Partnerships Lead at Rock Trust; and Andrew Mickel, Director at Mactaggart & Mickel.

A Year Defined by Team Effort

Colleagues across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol and London played a central role in reaching the £100k total. Their commitment and teamwork powered every event and helped raise awareness and support for: Maggie’s, Centrepoint, Rock Trust, 1625 Independent People, and Kindness Homeless Street Team Glasgow.

Andrew Mickel, Director at Mactaggart & Mickel, said: “To reach £100,000 in our centenary year and deliver projects that invest in people, talent and the environment is something we can all be proud of. We have a long history of supporting good causes, and the enthusiasm of our teams and the generosity of our supporters have allowed us to create a legacy that will benefit communities for years to come.

Ross Mickel, Director at Mactaggart & Mickel, added: “The dedication shown by our team and the incredible support from partners, families and the wider Mactaggart & Mickel community has been fantastic. This achievement is not only the culmination of our centenary year, but a reflection of our century‑long commitment to our communities and a commitment that will continue well beyond our 100th year.”

Charity Partner Reflections

Stefanie Christou, volunteer, Kindness Homeless Street Team Glasgow, commented: “Without this kind of support, we simply would not be able to run the vital services we provide for vulnerable people across Glasgow. Because of you, we can continue to reach those who need help the most. Thank you for standing with us and helping us bring kindness, dignity and support to people experiencing homelessness.”

Joanne Simpson, Partnerships Lead at Rock Trust, added: “Everyone at Rock Trust is incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity Mactaggart & Mickel has shown over the past year. From bake sales to the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, and even walking across more than two metres of hot coals at our Firewalk, the team has consistently gone above and beyond to support young people experiencing homelessness in Scotland. We are so thankful to everyone who has supported this partnership.”

A Year of Legacy Projects

Alongside the fundraising programme, the centenary year included several major initiatives designed to leave a lasting positive impact.

Support for Young Designers

The Mactaggart & Mickel Centenary Tartan was created in partnership with Textile Design students at The Glasgow School of Art through a live industry brief. The winning design, digitally printed by the GSA Centre for Advanced Textiles and crafted into kilts, hoodies and hipflasks by Glasgow‑based Slanj, incorporates the company’s colour palette and a symbolic 100‑yarn thread count marking each year of the company’s history. The project also supported emerging talent with financial awards and contributed to funding graduate participation in New Designers London.

Image above: Shortlisted BA (Hons) Textile Design students from The Glasgow School of Art. The winning designer, Claire Fowler, is pictured second from the right.

Future Planners Bursary Scheme

As part of its commitment to addressing Scotland’s housing emergency, Mactaggart & Mickel became a founding supporter of the new Future Planners bursary scheme, launched by Homes for Scotland.

The initiative provides five bursaries totalling £25,000 for students entering RTPI‑accredited Masters programmes from 2025/26. Administered by the RTPI, the scheme aims to attract much‑needed new talent into the planning profession.

150‑Acre Centenary Forest

To mark the close of its 100th year, Mactaggart & Mickel planted the first trees in its 150‑acre Centenary Forest at Burnbrae, Symington.

The ceremonial planting brought together three generations of the Mickel family, colleagues from across the business, consultants and pupils from the local primary school’s Eco Group, who began establishing what will become a woodland of 124,000 trees.

The Forest will enhance biodiversity, support carbon capture and create a lasting natural space for community wellbeing and future generations.

Image above: Youngsters planting the first in over 120,000 trees in the new 150-acre Mactaggart & Mickel Centenary Forest at Burnbrae in Symington.  

Today’s View, Tomorrow’s Forest 

Above: View of the land taken in 2025

Above: Indicative Photomontage of forest in 2040

Looking Ahead

As Mactaggart & Mickel enters its next century, it remains committed to investing in people, communities, and the places it helps shape, continuing the legacy that has defined the organisation for more than 100 years.