LFT Charitable Trust is a family foundation based in Belfast. Our priority is to fund partner organisations which make a lasting difference to people’s lives; focus on reducing isolation, inequality and stigma; and inspire and empower individuals to realise their potential and share in the life of the whole community.

Identifying the right network of dedicated and ambitious partners enables us to deliver on our charitable purposes.

The aim of the Reach and Reconnect Grant Programme is to reduce social isolation and loneliness for older people who are not currently being reached by existing initiatives.

We believe there is a gap in research at a local level to identify how best to reach and engage those most at risk of social isolation and hope this programme can offer some insight into this.

This grantmaking programme will support organisations to offer programmes or initiatives that will engage new participants, who may otherwise be vulnerable to social isolation, to participate in existing, or new, community-based activities.

The Programme is structured into stage 1-Research and stage 2-Project:

Stage 1- conduct community research on why some older people, who may be at risk of social isolation, do not participate in community activities.

Stage 2-deliver an engagement programme using your research that will reach out and reconnect older people in their area with new and existing community-based activities.

Please visit Reach & Reconnect Grantmaking Programme – LFT Charitable Trust, Belfast

for more information and to learn how you can apply for a grant of up £6,000. (£500 for Stage 1-Research and £5,500 for Stage 2-Project delivery)

Please check assessment criteria and eligibility carefully before applying.

Submissions for stage 1 -Research Project must be made by 12 noon Tuesday 11th February 2025.

Please consult the Timeline for the Grant Programme provided for all programme deadlines.