PROPS & The Full Toss

Scott Hutchinson is a longterm supporter of Bristol-based charity PROPS, which helps children with special needs through a series of sporting and educational initiatives.

In September 2008 he was invited to become a trustee. He meets with the board regularly and advises them on their business strategy and how to approach local businesses for sponsorship.

Scott said: "I first became aware of PROPS in 2006 and was really impressed with the range of projects that they coordinate for young people with special needs. I was especially keen to be involved because of the sporting connection."

Scott is also a sponsor of the local Limpley Stoke Cricket Club and in July 2007 he hosted the inaugural Full Toss, a charity Twenty20 cricket match to raise money for PROPS. The newly formed Hutchinson Allst*rs took on local team Limpley Stoke Cricket and raised over £1,000.

Scott devised the charity event after sponsoring the local league side for two seasons. He brought together a band of local business partners and sporting heroes to create the intimidating Allst*rs team.

Cricket fans and their families came along with picnics and umbrellas, and took part in a raffle of prizes donated by local businesses and sports personalities.

Prizes included a signed cricket bat from local cricketing legend and dedicated fundraiser, Sir Ian Botham; VIP tickets to see England versus India at the Oval; a glider flight lesson; and lunch at Michelin starred Lucknam Park in Wiltshire.

The money raised is helping to fund a project to develop sound beam and switch technology to promote the performing arts for severely handicapped youngsters.

A rematch was scheduled for July 2008 but, being summer in England, it was rained off. Full Toss 2009 will be bigger, better, and, we hope, dryer.