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.
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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
Children Heard and Seen will provide monthly activities and positive interactions where children and families can share in experiences without shame or stigma.
- UK
- 2024
- - 2027
Action for Refugees in Lewisham improves the educational attainment, confidence and aspirations of asylum seeking, refugee and migrant children.
- Tanzania
- 2024
- - 2025
Forever Angels aims to ensure that orphaned babies are fed and raised in a loving family.
- Poland
- 2024
- - 2024
Foundation for the Integration and Development of Foreigners in Poland is running Polish language classes for Ukrainian Refugees.
- UK
- 2024
- - 2025
The Children’s Book Project seeks to tackle book poverty and to give every child the opportunity to own their own book
- Lebanon
- 2024
- - 2025
Alsama Project offers new horizons to refugee teenagers and women
- Country
- 2024
- - 2025
Asilomar Foundation and Link International Innovation run organised programmes equipping people with skills to improve their quality of life.
- UK
- 2024
- - 2025
The Streetlife Trust provides emergency shelter and support to vulnerable and homeless young people aged 16-25 in Blackpool and surrounding areas
- Kenya
- 2024
- - 2025
The Mango Tree is improving educational opportunities and sustainable livelihoods for disadvantaged children and young people in Africa.
- UK
- 2024
- - 2024
Summer Hype is a residential summer camp for children from Hackney.
Featured
- UK
- 2019 - Active
Children Heard and Seen will provide monthly activities and positive interactions where children and families can share in experiences without shame or stigma.
- UK
- 2024
- - 2027
Action for Refugees in Lewisham improves the educational attainment, confidence and aspirations of asylum seeking, refugee and migrant children.
- Tanzania
- 2024
- - 2025
Forever Angels aims to ensure that orphaned babies are fed and raised in a loving family.
- Poland
- 2024
- - 2024
Foundation for the Integration and Development of Foreigners in Poland is running Polish language classes for Ukrainian Refugees.
- UK
- 2024
- - 2025
The Children’s Book Project seeks to tackle book poverty and to give every child the opportunity to own their own book
- Lebanon
- 2024
- - 2025
Alsama Project offers new horizons to refugee teenagers and women
- Country
- 2024
- - 2025
Asilomar Foundation and Link International Innovation run organised programmes equipping people with skills to improve their quality of life.
- UK
- 2024
- - 2025
The Streetlife Trust provides emergency shelter and support to vulnerable and homeless young people aged 16-25 in Blackpool and surrounding areas
- Kenya
- 2024
- - 2025
The Mango Tree is improving educational opportunities and sustainable livelihoods for disadvantaged children and young people in Africa.