# New N Ireland trust hopes to raise £1 million

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/04/24/new-n-ireland-trust-hopes-raise-1-million/
- Published: 2018-04-24T08:12:12+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**A new Trust was launched in Belfast recently with the goal of raising up to £1
million over three years to address educational underachievement in Northern Ireland.**

[The Goliath Trust](http://www.goliathtrust.co.uk) seeks to raise funds to help 
address what it sees as ‘the persistent problem of educational underachievement 
in Northern Ireland’s most disadvantaged areas.’

The Trust announced its presence at a £1,000 a table gala fundraising ball in Belfast
attended by 500 people, including Senator Mitchell who was one of the architects
of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement.

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![The Promise of Tomorrow Gala](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/04/goliath-
poromise-of-tomorrow-gala.jpg)

_Launch gala for The Goliath Trust_

 

The organisation is headed by Caroline McNeill who is also on the Northern Ireland
board of the Ireland Funds.

Ms McNeill says there initial focus for fundraising will be local businesses and
high net worth individuals.

The Trust says money raised will initially support 12 schools in Belfast over the
coming year which will be expanded depending on the success of fundraising.

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