Determined to rise to the challenge, a group of military wives and their households are all set to tackle the height of the Welsh peak, Pen Y Fan this weekend in a bid to raise vital funds for national bereaved Armed Forces children’s charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
Read moreThe demand for many charities increases through these challenging times, but what happens as fundraising understandably drops off?
Read moreI wanted to take this opportunity to communicate to the wider Cobseo Membership an update from Scotty’s Little Soldiers and how we are adapting within the current climate to continue to meet the needs of our bereaved Service families.
Read moreChristmas can be a particularly tough time for those missing loved ones, so this December, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Forces children, gave over 170 kids a special treat by inviting them to a magical Christmas party which took place aboard a boat on the River Thames.
Read moreA survey identified that 89% of bereaved British Forces families felt there wasn’t adequate bereavement support for military families – Scotty’s has subsequently enhanced its SUPPORT Programme and recruited a Head of Support dedicated to its beneficiaries, thanks to funding from Annington and Veterans’ Foundation
Read moreScotty’s Little Soldiers, the national charity dedicated to supporting children who have lost a parent that served in the British Armed Forces, celebrated its ninth annual ball in November 2019 raising £32,000 for its members.
Read moreLance Corporal Ruaidhri Bird, 28 from Edinburgh, has raised over £1,000 for the bereaved Armed Forces children of Scotty’s Little Soldiers this month, completing the Athens Marathon in 5 hours 39 mins.
Read moreThe family and friends of Kirkfieldbank’s Corporal Jamie Davies, known as Delta, have raised over £8,000 for two charities this month.
Read moreThe family of Prestatyn’s Sergeant Richard Williams, who died on 14 October 2018 following a road traffic incident, will celebrate his life this weekend (Saturday 26 October) whilst raising money for bereaved Armed Forces charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
Read moreA bi-annual charity horse ride, held in the grounds of Sandringham Estate, will support bereaved Armed Forces children’s charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers this weekend.
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