FOUR recipients have shared more than £10,000 from the Walk With Scott Foundation.

East Lothian Foodbank, Home-Start East Lothian, DadsWork and Ross High School all received funding from the Tranent-based charity.

Named after the late Scott Glynn, who passed away at the beginning of 2020, the good cause supports health, wellbeing and inclusion in the county.

Walk With Scott Foundation (WWSF) awarded East Lothian Foodbank £5,000 to allow it to continue to support vulnerable people across the county.

Elaine Morrison, manager of the Tranent-based foodbank, said: “We are absolutely delighted.

“WWSF stepped up during the pandemic with a substantial crucial donation to support our work. The continued generous support of the foundation is hugely appreciated and will allow us to continue to support those in the greatest need.”

Also receiving money was Home-Start East Lothian, which earlier this year received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Katy Pollock, senior co-ordinator at the Tranent group, was delighted to receive £3,000.

She said: “For the team to recognise the work we do and honour us in this way means an awful lot.

“As a charity, we have been working hard to see how we can support families in the best dignified way. This money will allow us to continue that work, help provide budget-friendly, wholesome food for the families to cook alongside their volunteers, access to emergency fuel cards, ensuring everyone has appropriate clothing for the winter months.”

Meanwhile, WWSF has awarded £1,500 to support DadsWork’s development of a ‘Livingroom’ project where dads and male carers can come to enjoy hot drinks and food in a warm environment.

Kevin Young, from the group, said: “As the cost-of-living crisis hits our already financially challenged families, we want to provide a safe, warm and friendly environment for the dads and carers we support. Over a warm drink and food, we aim to create peer support groups.

“We would also like to have the option to create a hardship fund to help provide some basic support over the winter months.”

Finally, after a break-in left equipment badly damaged and stolen, WWSF has awarded £1,000 to Ross High School’s hockey team to ensure it can continue.

Karen Kidd, from WWSF, said: “The foundation stands firm with the people of East Lothian to help those most in need during these difficult times.

“We have made four significant awards over the last few weeks and we plan to be making more in the weeks ahead.

“None of this would be possible without the support from our amazing proud family of Scotters and others who support our work.”