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The Gallaher Trust works alongside a number of Delivery Partners servicing an array of sectors.
Details of the Delivery Partners and projects we have supported in the past and those we are currently supporting can be noted below. Click on the Partner logos to go straight to that section.
The Northern Ireland Hospitality School of Excellence
In conjunction with Northern Regional College and three local hotels – the Adair Arms, Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort and the Tullyglass House Hotel – the Gallaher Trust has invested a total of £260,000 in the Northern Ireland Hospitality School of Excellence, over three years, to guarantee an estimated 72 jobs in the hospitality sector.
Also supported by the City & Guilds, the Gallaher Trust has enabled the Northern Ireland Hospitality School of Excellence, to offer a six-week Level 2 Award in Professional Bartending, a course which will be delivered in conjunction with the Northern Regional College.
Upon completion, newly qualified bartending staff will then be guaranteed employment at one of Ballymena’s three hotels – the Adair Arms, the Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort and the Tullyglass Hotel.
Northern Regional College
In 2021, The Gallaher Trust committed funding to Ballymena’s first Manufacturing Excellence Academy and a Scholarship Scheme.
Established with assistance from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Task Force and Northern Regional College, The Gallaher Trust committed almost £60,000 in funding towards the Manufacturing Excellence Academy. The Academy will see 20 individuals from the wider Ballymena community attend a five-week programme delivered by the College which will boost their skills and help secure potential employment with local manufacturing companies.
Furthermore, through the Scholarship Scheme, the Trust has committed £30,000 to be spent over the next three years, to support students aged 18 and over, with a primary address in Ballymena and who are studying one of the following four subjects: FD Engineering, FD Business with Digital Technology, FD Computing and HND Creative Media.
Habitat for Humanity NI
A total of £150,000 to be spent over the next three years, has been committed to Habitat for Humanity NI’s Building Impact project.
The Gallaher Trust’s funding will see 300 volunteers receiving broader training and support, 225 volunteers will receive Open College Network (OCN) accredited training and through Pathways to Employment, 60 volunteers will secure a job.
Ballymena Business Centre
The Gallaher Trust has committed £183,600 over three years to support the Ballymena Business Centre’s Enabling Enterprise project which aims to encourage local
business start-ups.
The funding will encourage 100 business start-ups, creating up to 51 new jobs; award £500 seed funds to 144 new businesses; provide seven retail pods for test trading; deliver 36 training workshops for 540 entrepreneurs and will see the employment of an Enterprise Enabler to deliver the project.
Triangle Housing
Triangle Housing is a charity which provides support to enable adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to maintain employment.
The Gallaher Trust has committed £151,980 to the PARITY project, which by 2023, will engage with 60 disadvantaged adults, with 20 progressing into employment and two into education and training. In addition, the project will ring fence 20 local jobs for adults with learning difficulties and will secure 12 contracts with local businesses, allowing Triangle Housing to participate within their supply chains.
Prince’s Trust
Supporting the Prince’s Trust’s PROGRESS project, young adults aged between 18 and 30-years-old in Ballymena, will gain the qualifications and skills they need to secure sustainable employment.
Committing £158,448 to be spent over three years, the Gallaher Trust’s funding will engage a minimum of 110 young adults, 80 of whom will acquire new skills, 40 young adults will progress into employment and 15 young adults will progress into further education/training.
Age NI
The Gallaher Trust has committed £65,000 to support Age NI’s Staying Sharp project which is a pilot project aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle choices and reducing the risk of developing dementia of older people who are living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
The funding will go towards effecting positive change in the lives of 175 older people with MCI in Ballymena and it will enable Age NI to test and build a service to scale across the whole of Northern Ireland.
Women’s Aid
Supporting the Reconnect project, The Gallaher Trust’s funding of £70,050 will assist women affected by domestic violence to re-integrate into their local and wider communities.
The project will also provide training opportunities to aid development, learning and progression towards securing employment. It is planned that 275 local women per year will be supported which includes re-integration and accredited training.
Click on the Partner logos to see more details of the Delivery Partners we have supported in the past:
USEL
The Gallaher Trust has offered financial support to USEL, one of Northern Ireland’s leading providers in assisting individuals with disabilities or health conditions to gain employment.
Due to support from The Gallaher Trust, USEL was able to establish a circular economy recycling centre in Ballymena, providing a total of 35 jobs including 12 full time roles, for individuals suffering from disabilities or health conditions.
Not only does USEL provide these individuals with employment opportunities, the organisation’s Employment Support Division, also promotes skills development.
Samaritans
The Samaritans is a charity which provides support to those suffering from mental health issues, which is something the Gallaher Trust views as vitally important.
With support from The Gallaher Trust, the Samaritans in Ballymena was able to upgrade its facilities, enabling the organisation to continue providing essential services to the people of Ballymena.
Simon Community Northern Ireland
The Gallaher Trust has awarded £14,401 as a one-off sum to the Simon Community which was used to purchase furniture for the Ballymena site.
The Ballymena facility provides temporary accommodation and the opportunity to learn new skills for approximately 22 homeless people per year. The Trust’s funding will see the installation of bedroom furniture, small fridges and blinds.
Samaritans
The Samaritans is a charity which provides support to those suffering from mental health issues, which is something the Gallaher Trust views as vitally important.
With support from The Gallaher Trust, the Samaritans in Ballymena was able to upgrade its facilities, enabling the organisation to continue providing essential services to the people of Ballymena.
USEL
The Gallaher Trust has offered financial support to USEL, one of Northern Ireland’s leading providers in assisting individuals with disabilities or health conditions to gain employment.
Due to support from The Gallaher Trust, USEL was able to establish a circular economy recycling centre in Ballymena, providing a total of 35 jobs including 12 full time roles, for individuals suffering from disabilities or health conditions.
Not only does USEL provide these individuals with employment opportunities, the organisation’s Employment Support Division, also promotes skills development.
Simon Community Northern Ireland
The Gallaher Trust has awarded £14,401 as a one-off sum to the Simon Community which was used to purchase furniture for the Ballymena site.
The Ballymena facility provides temporary accommodation and the opportunity to learn new skills for approximately 22 homeless people per year. The Trust’s funding will see the installation of bedroom furniture, small fridges and blinds.
The Gallaher Trust works with a number of delivery partners which help to make a real difference to the lives of people living in the Ballymena area.
Click on the case studies below to hear how we were able to assist USEL, Triangle Housing and the Ballymena Business Centre.
In April 2021, The Gallaher Trust hosted a live webinar where charities, businesses and politicians were invited to learn more about the work of The Gallaher Trust.
The webinar heard from delivery partners, USEL, Triangle Housing and the Ballymena Business Centre alongside Sue Gray, former Permanent Secretary for the Northern Ireland Department of Finance. Click on the below video to watch.
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