Giving Tuesday: Why your support matters… and the story that started it all

Many people don’t realise that Euan’s Guide is a charity. For over ten years, we’ve helped thousands of disabled people, families and carers find accessible places to go, all powered by donations, grants and the incredible community who share their experiences.

This Giving Tuesday, we wanted to share why your support matters… and the story that inspired Euan’s Guide in the first place.

The night that changed everything

Back in 2013, Euan messaged his sister Kiki with a simple question:

“Some old colleagues are in town… shall we all go out for a drink?”

It should have been easy. But Euan had recently become a wheelchair user, which meant finding a place they could actually go suddenly became complicated. They needed to be able to get in the door, somewhere with an accessible loo, and somewhere that would genuinely welcome him.

Despite having lived in Edinburgh most of their lives, neither of them could think of a single place they felt confident about.

So they stayed home that night. And that moment, it felt frustrating, limiting, and completely unnecessary, and made them realise something important: if they felt this way, so did countless other disabled people.

Euan still wanted to enjoy the things he loved: going to football matches, live music, cafes… but everything now required research, planning and guesswork. So they started building their own access directory, noting down cinemas that worked, football grounds that didn’t, which venues were actually accessible and which certainly weren’t.

They knew other disabled people were doing the same thing; keeping mental lists, sharing tips, helping each other quietly behind the scenes.

Those were the voices that mattered.

And so, Euan and his sister Kiki created Euan’s Guide: a place where disabled people could share honest, useful reviews so no one else would have to stay home because they didn’t know where to go.

Why we need your support this Giving Tuesday

Today, Euan’s Guide is still a small charity with a big mission: to make the world more accessible for everyone. Every review, every venue we help, every resource we produce, and every improvement to the website is powered by donations.

Your support helps us:

Expand review coverage across the UK and beyond

Continue to improve and modernise our website

Reach new communities

Support disabled reviewers and volunteers

Provide resources to help venues become more accessible

If Euan’s Guide has helped you plan a trip, discover a new favourite place, or feel more confident going out, please consider supporting us this Giving Tuesday.

By giving monthly, even a few pounds a month, you can help us build a world where disabled people can get out, meet friends and enjoy the places they love with confidence.

Thank you for being part of our community.

Together, we can make the world more accessible.