£500K to be Delivered into Ballymena Over Three Years
THE Gallaher Trust, an independent charity based in Ballymena, has announced the commitment of £500,000 to support several local organisations and various projects, which are set to positively impact over one thousand local individuals through job creation, skills development and support for disadvantaged adults. A total of nine new projects, including four new delivery partners […]
The Gallaher Trust Renews Scholarship Schemes for Three More Years
INDEPENDENT charity, The Gallaher Trust, has announced a three-year extension to its scholarship scheme programmes delivered in partnership with Northern Regional College and Supporting Communities with £99k committed to the next period. Designed to support disadvantaged young adults pursuing business or STEM based subjects, the scholarship schemes provide eligible students with a £1,000 technology package […]
The Gallaher Trust Commits £170K to Support New Habitat for Humanity Project
FOLLOWING the success of Habitat for Humanity Ireland’s Building Impact project, the organisation has launched a new initiative at ReStore Ballymena, entitled Retail Ready at ReStore, supported by The Gallaher Trust which has committed to a spend of £170,000 over the next three years. Retail Ready is a three-week programme that aims to provide participants […]
Springboard Secures a Total of £83,000 in Funding from The Gallaher Trust After Successful Pilot
SPRINGBOARD UK, a charity which aims to relieve poverty and unemployment by promoting careers within the hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors, has secured a total of £83,000 in funding from The Gallaher Trust, after a successful one-year pilot, with the remaining £55,000 to be spent over the next two years. Entitled ‘Destination Hospitality – Steps […]
Charity Sector Essential for Driving NI Employment Says The Gallaher Trust’s Director of Operations
In recent years, charities and social enterprises have become a driving force behind employment growth and skills development across the region’s sectors, which has contributed to steady economic progress in Northern Ireland, writes Greg McKinley, Director of Operations at The Gallaher Trust. The Department for the Economy’s (DfE) June 2025 Labour Market Statistics report highlights […]
The Gallaher Trust Celebrates Success of Habitat for Humanity NI Project
THE Gallaher Trust, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland, proudly announces the successful completion of the Building Impact project. This transformative initiative has provided local Ballymena adults with essential skills, qualifications, and remarkable new employment opportunities. With a funding commitment of £180,000, The Gallaher Trust aimed to benefit ‘hard to reach’ adults in the Ballymena […]
Project Success Sees The Gallaher Trust Continue Support for Niacro in Ballymena
THE Gallaher Trust, an independent charity focussed on job creation, skills development and assisting disadvantaged adults in Ballymena, has confirmed its support for the Niacro SkillSET (Support Employment Training) programme, following a successful one-year pilot which saw 12 adults successfully complete training programmes and 13 secure employment. The SkillSET programme, which has secured £150,000 in […]
Funding Options Available to Support Ballymena Amid Economic Challenges Says The Gallaher Trust Chairman
“THE primary aim of The Gallaher Trust is to support delivery partners that create jobs, develop skills and assist disadvantaged adults. While the recent changes to the National Living Wage, National Insurance Contributions and increasing barriers to accessing funding are undoubtedly putting pressure on organisations across Northern Ireland, we are determined to help ensure that […]
The Gallaher Trust and Ballymena Chamber Set to Host Event to Inspire Future Partnerships
COMMITTED to promoting job creation, skills development and assisting disadvantaged adults within the local area, independent charity, The Gallaher Trust is teaming up with Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry to host the Making a Difference (MAD) Business Breakfast. Taking place on Thursday 21 November in the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena, the event will be an […]
The Gallaher Trust Celebrates Success of Student Scholarship Schemes: Trust Hosts Event for Scholarship Recipients
THE achievements of 15 local recipients of The Gallaher Trust Scholarship Schemes, set up to support disadvantaged young adults in the pursuit of further education, were celebrated at a reception hosted by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE. The first Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2021 in partnership with Northern […]