Scottish Trust Supporting Education and Development Projects
Scottish Charity Number: SCO36069
Hazel’s Footprints Trust is based in the Scottish Borders and has a vision to support education in developing countries across the globe. We do this in a number of ways:
- We work with grassroots UK charities which operate in developing countries, through the provision of Educational Project Grants.
- Volunteers can apply for a Footprinter Volunteer Grant.
- We develop long terms relationships with a small number of Partner Schools in developing countries.
The Trust is entirely staffed by volunteers and we have close-to-zero central costs. Every penny of donations given to us since 2004 has been spent on schools and educational projects in developing countries, whether by project grants or support for volunteers.
Hazel’s Footprints Trust was set up in 2004
in memory of Hazel Scott Aiton
Hazel Scott Aiton’s tragic death in August 2004 left an unfillable hole in the lives of all who knew her. Her family, with the support of her friends, were inspired by her positivity and charitable work. They wanted to continue in her footsteps, and Hazel’s Footprints Trust was born.
What We do:
Our work spans three core areas – educational project grants, volunteer grants and partner schools
Latest News
Hazel’s Journal
A Gap in the Life is a collection of entries from Hazel’s journal
Hazel spent a year working as a volunteer in Namibia at Otjikondo Primary School. The experience of a gap year was life-changing for her, as it is for so many young people. Hazel had always kept a journal, and her entries from her Gap Year are entertaining, thought-provoking and inspiring. Her parents decided to publish her journal – “A Gap in the Life” – to raise money for the Trust.
Anyone who’s ever taken a gap year, or plans to, or has a family member who’s considering it, will find this book utterly invaluable!
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How you can make a difference
It’s easy to donate to Hazel’s Footprints Trust. Your donation will go to intersting and impactful educational projects in developing countries, or to support a volunteer at a school in need.
About Hazel’s Footprints Trust
Hazel’s Footprints Trust was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee on 9th November 2004, company number SC 275793.
The Company is a registered charity number SCO 36069.
The Trustees who are also directors for the purposes of company law are:
- Bill Scott Aiton
- Joan Scott Aiton
- Joanna Scott Aiton
- Lucy Costain
- Christopher Hildyard
- Rachael Hill
- David Mortimer
- Ben Newman
- Ruth Sutherland
- Balfour Thomson, CA
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