About us

Originally founded in 1966, the aims and objectives of the Trust are to promote, educate, coach and support – providing experience in skiing and snowboarding to a broad spectrum of young people, schools, youth organisations or ski governing bodies.

The Trust also supports those in education who are talented in any of the ski or snowboarding disciplines – to further educate and assist research into ski safety and the impact of skiing on the environment. Grants are made twice a year to schools, research students, armed forces personnel and individuals who fall within the aims and objectives of the Trust.

Founding of the charity

The Trust was founded by General Sir Roderick McLeod GBE., CBE., DL. who was chairman of the National Ski Federation of Great Britain for many years and Mr Nathaniel Garrett, managing director of Lillywhites department store; a further five members of the council were appointed soon after. Amongst these council members were The Rt. Hon. Lord Hunt of Llanvair, famous for leading the first successful expedition to reach the summit of Everest, Brigadier V.A.P. Budge, CBE., MVO who after leaving the forces dedicated the remainder of his life to Nordic skiing and the Trust.