JLCT COVID-19 Reassurance Message
Thursday April 9, 2020 in News
The Covid-19 pandemic has created great uncertainties and disruptions. The John Laing Charitable Trust has been considering how best to respond to situations as they evolve. Welfare beneficiaries: We appreciate it is important for you to understand how you can navigate through the challenges and financial pressures. We want to reassure you that we will continue to support you through this period. Our Welfare Officers are in touch with many pensioners although they are mainly doing this now by phone, we are offering assistance in the normal way. Retirement Clubs: We are also maintaining financial support of the John Laing Retirement Clubs. Please contact the committee members of the respective Clubs to find out how their plans and activities have been affected and the changes they are implementing. Grant making: We understand the Covid-19 will impact the charities and projects we fund. Events may be cancelled or there may be difficulties in meeting the outcomes of our grant or deliver the programmes as planned. We want to reassure our charity partners that we offer flexibility and we would like to hear how the virus is impacting the work we are funding as well the wider impact on their organisation. We are committed to providing support during this challenging time and have signed the Funder Statement of Covid-19 to: We are also considering co-ordinating collective support with other funders and sector leaders. Staff and Operations: All our staff are now working from home and available by phone or email. Post are collected from the Mill Hill office once a week. In order to reduce unnecessary journeys, we will make payments electronically and communicate mainly by phone or email. Contact phone numbers: General Office: 020 3836 7942 Welfare: 020 3836 7934 Club Liaison: 020 3836 7931