The Mark Scott Foundation
The Mark Scott Foundation was formed in 1996 in memory of Mark Scott, the 16 year old Glasgow schoolboy who was murdered in 1995 in an unprovoked sectarian attack.
Since its inception the Foundation has made over 400 awards to individual young people living in or closely connected with Scotland. In relation to this its first stream of activity awards have included young people who volunteered to work in community projects in India, Africa and the Far East and young people who required funding to develop their talents in other ways, for example a violinist studying at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, a golfer attending College in Texas and an Opera singer training in Holland as well as many people studying in the UK.
The Foundation now concentrates solely on its second stream of activity - The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award. This was first trialed in 1998 and since then more than 1,000 young people have taken part. The Award:
- helps develop the talents of young people
- benefits local communities through delivering a project for them and
- addresses sectarianism and other socially divisive influences in a subtle way
The Mark Scott Foundation is registered as a charity in Scotland No. SC025254.
Contact Details
Niall Scott |
Cathie Higgins Tel: 0141 567 9222 |