Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us at Scotty’s Annual Fundraising Ball
Over 250 guests gathered on Saturday 11th October 2025 at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth for Scotty’s annual Fundraising Ball — a night filled with energy, generosity, and a shared passion for supporting bereaved British Forces children and young people. Among the special guests were Minister for the Armed Forces Alistair Carns, who joined his Mission: Everest teammates - Kevin Godlington and Anthony “Staz” Stazicker - for an engaging Q&A with Scotty’s Chair of Trustees Jason Worthy. They shared inspiring stories from their London–Everest–London record-breaking challenge and spoke about how supporting Scotty’s and other veteran causes motivated them throughout their journey.
Nikki with 97-year-old WWII veteran, Frank
A Celebration of Support
The ball brought together Scotty’s supporters, partners, and sponsors for an unforgettable evening that raised £45,392.52 to help Scotty’s continue providing vital support to bereaved military families. The event was made possible thanks to the generous backing of sponsors OCS, Amazon UK, London Biggin Hill Airport, Marcurius, JD2E, and Kinected Solutions.
Guests enjoyed a night of fun and fundraising, with highlights including a raffle, silent and live auctions, the ever-popular Buy Your Hero a Pint, and Pass the Parcel — featuring prizes such as Scotty’s Blend coffee, kindly donated by Contact Coffee Co..
Minister for the Armed Forces Alistair Carns
Sharing the Scotty’s Story
Scotty’s CEO Stuart Robinson and Founder Nikki Scott both spoke during the evening. Stuart shared updates on Scotty’s continued evolution and growth, while Nikki reflected on the charity’s journey since she founded the charity in 2010 following her husband’s death in Afghanistan - and looked ahead to its future, ensuring bereaved military families continue to feel supported and connected.
An Evening of Fun
Guests danced late into the night to live music from The Late Shift, captured moments in the photo booth, and enjoyed an atmosphere that perfectly reflected Scotty’s spirit: community, compassion, and connection.
Nikki speaking to everyone in the room.
Thank You
A heartfelt thank you goes to everyone who helped make the evening possible, including Kevin Godlington, Team Mission:Everest, ThruDark, Supacat, Oriens Aviation, Clarendon Fine Art, Sander Blommaert and every individual and company that donated prizes to the evening. Thanks also to Fraser from The Captured Moments Co for being our photographer for the evening.
Scotty’s founder, Nikki said:
“It was such a special evening. We had a lot of fun, but it was never forgotten that we were all together to share a common purpose – to ensure bereaved military families get the support they need. We’re so grateful to everyone who attended, sponsored or donated – thanks for being part of Scotty’s journey.”
Together for Our Bereaved Military Community
The Scotty’s Fundraising Ball isn’t just about raising money — it’s about celebrating the people and partners who make Scotty’s work possible. To everyone who joined us, thank you for helping us continue to support and empower bereaved British Forces children, young people, and families.
The Mission:Everest team share stories of their record breaking Everest challenge