# New Belfast based trust will support local and overseas projects

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/12/13/new-belfast-based-trust-will-support-local-and-overseas-projects/
- Published: 2019-12-13T14:13:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**A charitable trust has been established in Northern Ireland to support work in
Ireland and overseas.**

The LFT Charitable Trust says it will achieve its objectives by awarding grants 
to assist in the relief of suffering and distress, to further and advance the education
of children and adults and to promote the health and wellbeing of children and adults
by way of sustainable livelihood projects.

Additionally, LFT (which stands for Lonergan Family Trust) aims to support charities
which in the view of the trustees are unable to obtain, or have difficulty in obtaining,
funding from traditional funding sources. As well as supporting work in Ireland 
the trust focuses its giving on Madagascar or third world countries with the aim
of making long term improvements to people’s lives within the sectors of education,
health and welfare, sustainable livelihoods and water provision.

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## Funding focus of LFT Charitable Trust

The trust provides funding for developing countries, in particular Madagascar, through
the associated Adsum Foundation.

Detail provided in the trust’s registration with the [Charity Commission for Northern Ireland](http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk)
says it will support:

 * The relief of the suffering and distress of those persons who, by reason of social,
   financial or other circumstances are in need.

 * The furtherance and advancement of the education of children and adults including
   the promotion of adult literacy and numeracy, the building and maintenance of
   schools and other educational establishments, the supply of educational materials,
   the provision of educational courses designed to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS,
   the promotion of sustainable investment in education and the provision generally
   of financial assistance in connection herewith.

 * The promotion of the health and wellbeing of children and adults by way of sustainable
   livelihood projects

## Where does the trust’s income come from?

The **LFT Charitable Trust** says its income is derived from a corporate donor which
is believed to be Alterity Investments which is controlled by the Lonergan family
who comprise the trustees of the trust. Aidan Lonergan, who heads the family, is
a successful property developer and investor.

The charity registration provides contact details but no information on how to apply
for funding.

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