Our Mission
Scottish grantmaker helping young people to better lives.
Trefoil is a Scottish registered charity (SC013744).
Trefoil's goal is to help children and young people in Scotland develop their skills and become as independent as they can.
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Trefoil helps children, families, small groups, and organisations that support children and young people with special needs.
Trefoil supports many activities, especially sports, art, music, life skills, and adventure projects.
Our Stories
We believe our beneficiaries’ stories should be celebrated. You can read the stories of the people and organisations we have supported on the ‘Our Stories’ page.
About Us
Trefoil House was originally a school for children with additional support needs which was opened by a Girl Guides group in St Abbs during World War II.
The school was later visited Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, then HRH Princess Elizabeth, and her sister HRH Princess Margaret. This history helps guide the charity's work today.
Trefoil enjoyed a long connection with Queen Elizabeth II, who served as Patron until her death in 2022.
Donations
The young people and groups we support are at the forefront of all we do. We are grateful for all support we receive.