Charity for children of the fallen doubles income in a year
Howard Lake | 1 July 2014 | News
Military children’s charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers more than doubled its income from 2012 to 2013, enabling it to buy a third holiday lodge to provide holidays.
The charity, set up by army widow Nikki Scott in 2010, provides holidays, gifts, treats, parties and experiences for children who have lost a mother or father serving in the armed forces.
During 2013 Scotty’s Little Soldiers raised £499,587, up from £230,673 in 2012. Most of this money comes from individual and corporate donations.
The increased income enabled Scotty’s to purchase its third holiday lodge in Devon Cliffs Haven resort, which opened at Easter. The charity already owns two holiday lodges in Blackpool and Great Yarmouth.
Children’s charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers has purchased a third holiday lodge for its members who have lost a mum or dad serving in the armed forces; the charity has seen a bumper year for fundraising as its membership has risen to more than 140 children.
Scotty’s chief executive Stuart Robinson said:
“We know that there are many more children out there affected by the loss of a parent in the Armed Forces and our main focus for 2014 is raising more awareness of Scotty’s Little Soldiers nationally to help us reach out to these brave children.”
The charity spent £204,292 directly on the children of the fallen in 2013 and ended the year with £459,676 of retained funds carried over into 2014. The Trustees have a policy of retaining reserves sufficient to cover 12 months of charitable activities.
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