The Peter Gough Foundation

Who We Are

Our Vision

Founded in honour of Peter Gough, our foundation embodies his spirit of practical kindness. Even during his illness, Peter’s unwavering commitment to helping others inspires us to focus on end-of-life care initiatives that address real needs.

Our Mission

“Our goal is to help, just like Peter did – with a little help from his friends.”

Our Team

Our trustees are family and close friends of Peter who shared his passion for caring for others. They include his wife Dawn, daughters Eilidh and Emily, and close friends Sharon Bogachev, John Davis and Adam Stewart.

The Peter Gough Story

Peter’s journey showed us that even small acts of kindness can create a big impact. Through this foundation, we aim to continue his legacy, bringing hope and help to those who need it most.

Peter was born and bred in East Kilbride. A talented musician who, with his band “The Misfits” played the clubs and pubs of Lanarkshire for many years. Married to Dawn, they have two daughters, Emily and Eilidh, who have carried their Dad’s musical talents onto the stage.

Peter was a truly inspirational character, beloved by his family and many, many friends around the world. He was always generous with his time and an active charity fundraiser, especially for the RNLI. Peter and Team Gough were well known for being at the centre of Portpatrick Lifeboat Week where they holidayed and spent a huge period of time in "the Port".

He took his musical skills onto stage with Studio 32 Theatre Company, singing and acting in a range of shows. In 2020 he had was diagnosed with bowel cancer. In typical Peter-style, he bravely fought a three-year battle with inspirational strength and dignity. The support of the Beatson Cancer Charity and, finally, the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow was hugely appreciated and had a lasting impact on the Gough family.

It is in his name, that this foundation offers support to those with similar struggles.

The Peter Gough Foundation Registered charity number: SC0535

The Peter Gough Foundation: Registered charity number: SC053591

The Peter Gough Foundation's method of operation:

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

What services The Peter Gough Foundation provides:

the advancement of health
the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

The Peter Gough Foundation provides services to:

People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups

The Peter Gough Foundation's charitable objectives:

The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 The relief of those people, and their families in need, by reason of cancer (and related illnesses) and supporting end of life care. 4.2 To support organisations active in providing assistance in the provision of services to people living with cancer and their families. 4.3 To focus attention of the community at large on issues relating to cancer and the advancement of solutions, with a view to raising awareness and sense of individual and community responsibility and participation in finding cures for cancer related illnesses. 4.4 To encourage the co-operation and partnership of cancer organisations, voluntary groups, statutory authorities, private enterprise and individuals in raising resources to support organisations and individuals in relation to tackling cancer and the provision of facilities to support those affected by cancer, in particular at end-of-life care. 5 PGF will primarily support people within Scotland, however, it may from time-to-time under the guidance of the Board of Trustees undertake UK wide and international activities. 6 The organisation shall promote (but not promote exclusively) its activities and delivery operations to any person impacted by cancer or organisation operating in the field of cancer support and/or research.