Our Story

We inherited this charity from our late mother, Patricia Grant and her great friend, Helen McIllvenny. We are the friends and family of the founders and so this is personal - we hope it will be for you too!
Our focus is on offering scholarships to gifted young women from socially challenged backgrounds to complete university degrees in professional vocations such as Law, Medicine or Engineering. There is much evidence to suggest that social stability is significantly improved in developing countries when girls and young women have access to education. We are lucky to be able to work with the former Dean of the Christian University of Uganda, Dr Edward Kanyesigye, MBChB, DPH (Mak), MPH (Adelaide), FAIPH, FUNAS, who helps to mentor the young women and acts as our local liaison.
We have ensured that 100% of donations reach their intended purpose. We have a strict policy of not paying third parties and all of the trustees and supporters claim no wages or expenses from the charity.
The “Small” in our name is for the small acts of kindness that can literally transform a person's life. We are committed to changing things one person at a time – I hope you will join us and feel the “Beautiful” in such acts of kindness.

Our Team

Kevin Grant

Kevin Grant

Trustee
I am Kevin Grant, second son of Patricia Grant, the charity's founder, and the current chairperson. As a semi-retired person, and having lived in Uganda for many years, I have both the time and experience to deal with the problems on the ground. My previous work has been project or logistical-based. As a film director/producer I organised film shoots all over the world, and before that I owned a SCUBA diving expeditions company. It is my humble hope to continue and expand the work started by our late mother.
Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Trustee
I am Andrew Smith, close friend of Kevin Grant. Having spent over 20 years in the world of banking, I semi-retired in 2008 to pursue a better work/life balance with my young family. I went on to study horticulture and subsequently started up and currently manage two garden-related businesses. When Kevin mentioned to me his mother's charity work in Uganda and his desire to continue her efforts, I was delighted to offer my help and support as a trustee of and treasurer for the charity.
Stewart Grant

Stewart Grant

Trustee
I am Stewart Grant, eldest son of Patricia Grant, the charity's founder. I am delighted to be carrying on our mother's work with my brother Kevin. I am a father of five and as such am very aware of the possibilities that young people have to effect change. I have a life-long career in the building trade and my focus is on fundraising for the charity.

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