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Trustee Recruitment
LFT Charitable Trust was established as a family foundation in 2017 to promote and support charitable purposes and activities. The Trust is funded by entirely by donations from Alterity Investments, a privately-owned property and investment company, which has pledged up to 50% of annual operating surpluses to LFT. LFT has a current portfolio of c.80…
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Enriching Lives
The aim of this LFT Grant making Programme is to support programmes and initiatives which bring different generations together to engage in meaningful, mutually beneficial activities which encourage greater understanding and respect and contribute to greater community connectedness and cohesion.
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Reach & Reconnect Grantmaking Programme
The aim of this LFT Grant making Programme is to reduce social isolation and loneliness for older people not currently being reached by existing initiatives.
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Mind Matters Grantmaking Programme 2024
Latest figures indicate that 18% of individuals (approx. 349,000 people) were living in relative poverty in NI in 2022/23. The percentage of individuals living in absolute poverty stood at 14% (271,000). Many people, already vulnerable due to their circumstances, are doubly impacted with poverty compounding their poorer health, education and wellbeing outcomes. The aim of…
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Nurtured by Nature Grantmaking Programme
The aim of this LFT Grant making Programme is to promote and harness the well-established links between the environment and wellbeing and to support organisations to increase community engagement and connectivity with nature for mutual benefit. Initiatives proposed must be able to demonstrate how their proposed project will advance the health & wellbeing of participants…
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Tackling Poverty Grantmaking Programme
Latest figures indicate that 18% of individuals (approx. 349,000 people) were living in relative poverty in NI in 2022/23. The percentage of individuals living in absolute poverty stood at 14% (271,000). Many people, already vulnerable due to their circumstances, are doubly impacted with poverty compounding their poorer health, education and wellbeing outcomes. The aim of…
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Reset & Recovery Grantmaking Programme
The aim of the LFT Reset & Recovery Grantmaking Programme is to identify and support charitable organisations in Northern Ireland which encourage people to achieve and sustain recovery from substance dependence and addiction . LFT is offering grants of up to £7,000 for programmes or initiatives that will empower individuals affected by addiction make positive…
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Recruitment
Grants & Administration Officer The role of Grants & Administration Officer is to provide high quality administrative support to the General Manager and facilitate an expansion of LFT Charitable Trust’s grantmaking function and activities to support grant partners. This role requires a professional, well organised and confident individual to join a small, but highly effective,…
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Mind Matters Grantmaking Programme
Whilst it is apparent that long-term reform of the entire healthcare system is required, in the short term LFT recognises that local charitable organisations providing these services are struggling to cope with demand and the increase in referrals of people who are in current significant distress. The aim of this LFT Grant making Programme is…
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Accessible & Inclusive Grantmaking Programme
Recent research suggests that over a third of people with disabilities experience difficulties related to their impairment in accessing public, commercial and community sector services. The aim of this LFT Grant making Programme is to support charities undertake modifications which make their premises accessible for those with disabilities and better equipped to welcome and serve…