Scotty's — The Military Bereavement Charity

Impact

2025 at a glance

Our impact in numbers — from the families we reached to the systems we're working to change.

The bereaved military community we are supporting

5,200+

people in our community

Everything we made possible together

796

bereaved military children and young people supported by Scotty's

349

children and parents took part in a Scotty Break to rebuild as a family

3,085

care packages sent so people never felt forgotten

99%

of families said Scotty Breaks improved connection and communication

75%

of new members joined within six months of bereavement

78%

of children and young people receiving SUPPORT saw improvement in at least three wellbeing areas

£73,149

distributed through grants to remove barriers to education

98%

of event attendees felt a stronger sense of belonging

344

children and young people attended Scotty's events and met others who understand

37

families supported through advocacy

2 million+

exams influenced through new guidance shaped with exam boards

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Our Impact Report shows how connection, specialist emotional support and practical help make a real difference. Inside the report you'll see:

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Research

Explore the evidence base behind Scotty's work — our research into military bereavement, the data that shapes our services, and our theory of change.

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Latest News

Stories from our community, updates on our programmes, and the latest from Scotty's Little Soldiers.

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Our Theory of Change

Our Theory of Change sets out how Scotty's creates lasting impact — from who we support and what we believe, to how our programmes deliver meaningful change in the lives of bereaved military families.

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