Our Story
Built from one family's loss, for every family who follows
Scotty's exists because Nikki Scott refused to let other bereaved military families feel as alone as she once did.
Nikki's Story
In 2009, Nikki Scott's husband, Corporal Lee Scott, was killed in action in Afghanistan. She had to tell her five-year-old son his dad wasn't coming home, and her seven-month-old daughter would grow up with no memories of him at all.
Nine months later, on a family holiday, Nikki saw her son laughing and playing for the first time since his dad's death — and started thinking about all the other children living through the same loss. In 2010, she founded Scotty's.
Read Nikki's full storyOur Mission
Everyone affected by military-connected bereavement feels supported and empowered in their journey.
Families come first
Our beneficiaries are at the centre of every decision we make.
Everyone a supporter, every supporter a VIP
Everyone who walks through the charity should be welcomed and valued.
Love what you do
When you don't love what you do, find what you love and do that instead.
Remember every day
For our beneficiaries, every day is the anniversary of the day they lost a loved one.