Community Foundations

The Trust is committed to helping small, grass roots charities who make a difference in their communities. We partner with Community Foundations to manage small grants and extend our reach in local communitiesCommunity Foundation funds

In 2024, we funded the following Community Foundations:

Sussex Community Foundation
Cumbria Community Foundation
Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside
Surrey Community Foundation[WC1]
Norfolk Community Foundation
Essex Community Foundation

John Laing Endowed Community Foundations

The following Community Foundations hold a permanent endowment gifted by the Company many years ago to provide on-going support to the local community.

Cumbria
Tyne & Wear
South Yorkshire
Quartet (Bristol)

These are separate to the activities of the Trust.

Applications to these organisations should be made directly to the relevant foundation