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Blog
“Raising The Game”
We are very much looking forward to The Game Fair where we have our stand on row K1113 (Gunmakers Row) – do call and see us. The work undertaken over recent months through our collective initiative is gaining ground and momentum. With a number of organisations/companies including information on their websites or newsletters and offers […]
April 2018
It was a great pleasure to be present at The Borders College on 19th April to meet with Scottish Sporting organisations and discuss how we can work together to improve our services and become a greater force for good. There were lots of ideas and great enthusiasm in the room to make a difference so […]
A New Year and a New Start!
Traditionally our new season in February marks a new start but a New Year does give us pause to reflect on our own lives and how we wish to live and work in the 21st Century whatever stage of life we find ourselves. There have been some excellent stories of making a difference to individual […]
The Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust exists to support gamekeepers, stalkers and ghillies, and their dependants past and present
GWT provides:-
- Financial grants for gamekeepers, stalkers and ghillies and their families in times of hardship, ill health and retirement.
- Educational grants are available for young people making gamekeeping their career- see guidelines on downloads
- Helpline with information and support on a wide variety of issues including health, retirement, redundancy, housing and employment issues but first and foremost as a confidential listening service. A variety of support is available on downloads.
- Provides a job register and ancillary services. For any issues relating to employment go to: What we do/Employment and connect straight through to our job related site:- Rural Recruits. Please note that not all positions are posted. Other information is also available on downloads.
We can be contacted at any time by phone 01677 470180 (please do leave a message because this line can be busy) email on gamekeeperwtrust@btinternet.com or contact us by text on 07786 91 7498. If you want to talk to someone about anything at all; you may be worried about your job, your relationship or just feeling down – just call.
News
Raising the Game
“Raising the Game” Launch at The Game Fair Saturday 28th July with members of the NGO, GWCT, CA, CLA, and BASC supported by British Association of Shooting & Conservation. Countryside Alliance, Country Land & Business Association, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Moorland Associaton, National Gamekeepers Organisation, Scottish Gamekeepers Association, Scottish Association of Country Sports & […]
Lammermuirs Moorland Group Charity Clay Shoot Presentation GWCT Game Fair 1st July
Helen said: “We were delighted and absolutely astounded to receive a magnificent cheque of £5000.00 at the GWCT Scone Game Fair on 1st July. Thank you so much to everyone involved who worked so hard on 17th June at the Annual Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot for the Lammermuirs Moorland Group. This will help us significantly […]
“Raising The Game” launch at the Scottish Game Fair
Thank you to GWCT for hosting our launch on a sultry day at Scone on Sunday 1st July. Along with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Scottish Land & Estates, Scottish Gamekeepers Association, British Association of Shooting & Conservation, Scottish Country Sports Association, Moorland Association, National Gamekeepers Organisation and Scottish Countryside Alliance the Gamekeepers’ Welfare […]
About GWT
We were surprised and delighted by the quality and quantity of entries to our poetry competition with the theme:
GAMEKEEPING FOR LIFE
Thank you to all the entrants and many congratulations. Thank you too to our judges Sir John Scott Bt, Lady Scott, Lindsay Waddell and Patrick Galbraith.
The winner of the adult section is Dr Graham Coates-Gibson with his tribute to “Old Raife.”
What we do
The Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust support gamekeepers, stalkers and ghillies and their dependents in a number of ways:-
- Support
- Financial Grants
- Housing
- Employment
Success stories
“Much of the work of the Gamekeepers Welfare Trust goes unnoticed by most of the NGO membership…”
Support our work
As a small charity we rely on the goodwill of others in order to continue our work in supporting gamekeepers, stalkers and ghillies and their dependents. We understand that there are many worthy causes but are appreciative of every penny donated to the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust.