The John Laing Charitable Trust
The Trust was established in December 1962.
Our Mission
The Trust’s mission is to care for the welfare of existing and former employees of John Laing, and to work with others in the community to improve the lives of those in need.
Our Core Values
Community
We believe in encouraging initiatives by those living and working in the community to strengthen their communities by enabling and supporting those in need.
Opportunity
We believe that all people should have the opportunity to develop their full potential and contribute to society.
Compassion
We recognise the Christian values of our founder in addressing the suffering and misfortune of others.
Social Responsibility
We respect the welfare of individuals, communities and the environment.
Respect
We recognise the needs of individuals and organisations in the communities we serve, including people from all backgrounds.
Our Strategic Priorities
Community
Our strategic aim is to support people facing financial hardship, isolation, and marginalisation by strengthening community-based services.
Young People
Our strategic aim is to empower young people facing disadvantage, and support pathways to education, training, employment and skills for life towards independence.
Skills and Education
Our strategic aim is to improve access to education and employability skills for people facing greater barriers, particularly in areas of high deprivation.
Homelessness
Our strategic aim is to help end the cycle of homelessness by supporting holistic services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including long-term accommodation models.
Governance
The John Laing Charitable Trust (‘JLCT’) currently has seven Trustees: Tim Foster, Christopher Laing OBE, Lynn Krige, Chris Waples, Stewart Laing, Alexandra Gregory and Pam Orchard.
The Trustees meet formally up to four times during the year. In between meetings, established procedures are followed for decision making and approval of payments.
As a registered charity, JLCT abides by the rules of the Charity Commission and Charity Law.
