Founder of Scotty's Little Soldiers honoured by Prime Minister

The work of Nikki Scott has been recognised by the PM. Credit: ITV News Anglia

The work of a war widow from King's Lynn who founded the charity Scotty's Little Soldiers has been recognised by the Prime Minister.

Nikki Scott set up the charity to help bereaved armed forces children after her husband and father to her two children Corporal Lee Scott was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. Since then her charity has helped hundreds of families in similar circumstances.

TRH Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose the charity as one of the causes people could donate towards to mark their wedding.

She set up the award after her husband died in Afghanistan in 2009. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Theresa May awarded Nikki the Points of Light award which recognises outstanding individuals making a change in their community.

In a personal letter to Nikki, the Prime Minister said:

Credit: ITV News Anglia