As part of the sponsorship, the firm has pledged to sponsor the trail t-shirts and a sculpture, which will be placed as part of the trail in Ellon during the summer of 2023. While the location of the sculpture is being kept secret, it will be the first time a trail sculpture has been placed in Ellon since 2016.

Through their sponsorship of the trail t-shirts, the Clan team of volunteers will be easily identifiable and able to provide any necessary information when the trail goes live. Additionally, Phil Anderson Financial Services will house the official trail maps and information for anyone looking to take part in the event.

Phil Anderson, the firm’s managing director, said: “We are delighted to be part of the Big Hop Trail in 2023. The trails over the past few years have been a great success for the city, surrounding local communities and the charities they have raised funds for.

“Having a sculpture in our local town of Ellon will create a great buzz and I am sure the hare will look amazing in its location.

“The firm are also very happy to be supporting a wonderful charity, the work that Clan across the North East of Scotland is tremendous and we are glad our donation through this initiative can help support their services.”

Teresa Bremner, Clan’s sculpture trail project manager, added: “The Big Hop Trail T-shirts will be proudly worn by Clan volunteers and staff throughout the project and in locations across the north of Scotland where the public art trail is due to have a presence.

“We are incredibly grateful to the team at Phil Anderson for their support in helping us raise awareness of Clan and the lifeline services the charity provides to people affected by a cancer diagnosis.”

The Big Hop Trail, supported by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics as the headline sponsor and presenting partners Colin Lawson and DC Thomson, will take the public on a cultural tour of the north-east and the islands from July to September 2023. The trail coincides with Clan’s 40th anniversary, with the 40 hares being the focal point to celebrate the charity’s commitment to supporting people affected by cancer.

Clan Cancer Support has partnered with Wild in Art to bring this exciting new art trail to the north-east, Moray, Orkney, and Shetland.