Harryville Men’s Shed Membership More Than Doubles Due to Funding from The Gallaher Trust
“Joining Harryville Men’s Shed has enhanced my life in so many ways. I have made new friends, learnt new skills, developed my confidence and self-esteem, which has all had a positive effect on my mental health. Becoming a member of the group was, without doubt, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” said Davey, […]
The Gallaher Trust Awards Almost £10K to Inspire Project Boosting Digital Skills
A TOTAL of 48 local individuals will develop their IT skills due to a series of computer classes that are currently being delivered by Inspire Wellbeing following a £9,200 funding injection from The Gallaher Trust. With a mission to support people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to reach their fullest […]
Ballymena Business Centre Projects Support More Than 350 Businesses Through £430K Committed by The Gallaher Trust Since 2018
BALLYMENA Business Centre is marking the achievements of two highly successful projects – Enabling Enterprise and 4i Innovation – which have collectively supported 359 companies and entrepreneurs in their business journey. Since 2018, this has included £125,000 in seed funding reinvested into the Ballymena economy through 250 startup businesses via Enabling Enterprise. Together, the two […]
The Gallaher Trust Donates £100K to Support Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership
APPROXIMATELY 550 older adults in the Ballymena area are set to benefit through the expansion of Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership’s Delivering Options through Tailored Solutions (Dots) social enterprise, following a £100,000 funding injection from The Gallaher Trust. Established in October 2024 as a pilot scheme, Dots is a social enterprise and part of […]
Deafblind UK Benefits from Over £3.5K in Funding Awarded by The Gallaher Trust
SUPPORTING those affected by deafblindness in Ballymena, Deafblind UK has been announced as the latest beneficiary of The Gallaher Trust after £3,700 was committed to support the charity’s Wellbeing and Emotional Support and Social Connectivity project. With a mission to empower individuals living with sight and hearing loss in the Ballymena area, Deafblind UK currently […]
Cullybackey Community Partnership Awarded £59K from The Gallaher Trust
A Cullybackey community organisation is set to dramatically expand its impact after being awarded £59,000 from The Gallaher Trust — enabling an 83% increase in activities and supporting hundreds more local residents over the next three years. Cullybackey Community Partnership (CCP), which delivers vital programmes tackling isolation, skills gaps and community wellbeing, will use the […]
£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 […]