A small team with big ideas
What do we do?
The ALMT makes targeted grants to organisations working towards its shared mission to improve the lives of children and young people worldwide.
We look for innovative and creative solutions to proven problems and are interested in projects that effect longer term change for the most disadvantaged young people. Potential partners must display stringent report writing, measurable results and have exceptional monitoring and evaluation processes in place.
We seek to build relationships with our project partners and offer advice and support, digital and media coverage alongside fundraising assistance.
We accept solicited requests for funding sourced through the ALMT’s ever growing web of friends, partners and contacts.
Longevity and support
With skills and knowledge across the sector the ALMT offers pro bono support and advice to partners, both past and present. These pro bono services include database training and implementation, funding application advice and support, fundraising expertise, skill sharing and digital and online media development.
How do we do it?
Funding decisions are made by an experienced board of professionals representing skills from accountancy, corporate social responsibility, finance and investments and the Third Sector.
The ALMT Board benefits from a partner’s committee who dedicate up to 5 days per month to meet with applicants, review applications and conduct the right amount of due diligence before proposals are recommended for funding.
The Trust also actively invites donors to co-fund on projects that fit their interests. When a partner, current, new or past, has been identified as a candidate for funding, the ALMT opens up the opportunity for supporters to make a direct donation to fund up to half of the partnership, thus enabling confidence, trust and security in knowing where every penny has gone.
Who's responsible for your investment?
Staff and Bereavement Support Services
Rebecca Pirt – Trust Director
Kate Richardson – Grants Officer
Jenni Thomas – Bereavement Counsellor
Founders
Nick Lawson
Kara Lawson
Trustees
Fiona Fairbairn
Debbie Hofmeyr
Edward Hutton
Jonathan Potter
Wasim Rehman
Silvie Tonellotto
Alex de Winton
Patrons
Jenni Thomas OBE – Founder, Child Bereavement Charity
Celebrity Ambassador
Rachel Riley – Channel 4, Countdown
Latest News
Latest Projects
Featured
- UK
- 2019 - Active
The Feast brings together teenagers from different faiths and cultures to build friendships, explore faith and change lives. Young people build confidence, communication skills, and understanding of others, to navigate diversity.
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
Funding a professional musician to create a culture and community of music at William Morris School, Banbury
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
Tom’s Trust is dedicated to providing psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families. By supporting the whole family, we help them to create their brightest possible future beyond diagnosis. Psychological and neuropsychological support to children with brain tumours and their families from diagnosis onwards, including assessment, therapy, school reintegration and family support.
- Kenya
- 2026
- - 2027
The Nasio Trust helps young mothers who have dropped out of education or training to break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children.
- Afghanistan
- 2026
- - 2027
Afghanistan Education Action provides quality education for women and girls in Afghanistan, while championing human rights.
- Tanzania
- 2026
- - 2029
Ace Africa works in rural East Africa helping children and their communities to lead healthier, happier and self-sufficient lives through improved food and economic security, health, wellbeing and rights awareness.
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
The Principle Trust Children’s Charity exists to support some of Yorkshire’s most vulnerable children and their families by providing free, week-long respite breaks where families can escape daily pressures, rest, reconnect and make memories that last.
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
Let’s Talk About Loss supports 18–35 year olds to talk about grief. By connecting with others who have experienced loss, they share their stories and struggles without fear, judgement or awkward silences.
- Iraq
- 2026
- - 2027
Change her story. Change the world. The Lotus Flower supports women and girls in Iraq to build sustainable futures beyond conflict and displacement.
- UK
- 2026
- - 2028
Children Heard and Seen (CHaS) is dedicated to helping children, young people, and families affected by parental imprisonment, providing trauma-informed emotional support, mentoring, and activities.
Featured
- UK
- 2019 - Active
The Feast brings together teenagers from different faiths and cultures to build friendships, explore faith and change lives. Young people build confidence, communication skills, and understanding of others, to navigate diversity.
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
Funding a professional musician to create a culture and community of music at William Morris School, Banbury
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
Tom’s Trust is dedicated to providing psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families. By supporting the whole family, we help them to create their brightest possible future beyond diagnosis. Psychological and neuropsychological support to children with brain tumours and their families from diagnosis onwards, including assessment, therapy, school reintegration and family support.
- Kenya
- 2026
- - 2027
The Nasio Trust helps young mothers who have dropped out of education or training to break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children.
- Afghanistan
- 2026
- - 2027
Afghanistan Education Action provides quality education for women and girls in Afghanistan, while championing human rights.
- Tanzania
- 2026
- - 2029
Ace Africa works in rural East Africa helping children and their communities to lead healthier, happier and self-sufficient lives through improved food and economic security, health, wellbeing and rights awareness.
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
The Principle Trust Children’s Charity exists to support some of Yorkshire’s most vulnerable children and their families by providing free, week-long respite breaks where families can escape daily pressures, rest, reconnect and make memories that last.
- UK
- 2026
- - 2027
Let’s Talk About Loss supports 18–35 year olds to talk about grief. By connecting with others who have experienced loss, they share their stories and struggles without fear, judgement or awkward silences.
- Iraq
- 2026
- - 2027
Change her story. Change the world. The Lotus Flower supports women and girls in Iraq to build sustainable futures beyond conflict and displacement.