Lloyd’s give £450,000 to new charity partners

by Richard Kilner

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Samaritans, Coram and FARM-Africa have been named by Lloyd’s as its partner charities from 2007 to 2010, with each charity receiving £150,000 over that time period from Lloyd’s Charities Trust (LCT).

The Samaritans project “Skills for Life”, which supports young people dealing with emotional and/or mental health issues, will be one beneficiary of the LCT’s grant.

Coram will use the funds available to develop and expand its Concurrent Planning Adoption Programme which aims to place babies with suitable carers if their parents are not able to look after them.

FARM-Africa’s Household Recovery Programme operates in southern Sudan with the target of raising 90,000 people from extreme poverty. Using the LCT money, the programme will benefit greatly in its work to improve access to clean drinking water, high yield seed, farming tools, livestock restocking and knowledge of how to look after animals.

The Samaritans’ CEO, Dominic Rudd, responded by stating his organisation existed not just to be there for young people in crises but also to try and protect them, and said that it was particularly appropriate for the LCT to help their outreach work in schools where it is most needed and effective.

Dr Carol Homden, CEO of Coram, thanked the LCT for its visionary support, and said that the most vulnerable babies in society would have better chances in life because of the grant.

The CEO of FARM-Africa, Dr Christie Peacock, thanked the Lloyd’s market for their dedication and support in assisting FARM-Africa give the people of southern Sudan the knowledge and tools to clothe, feed and educate themselves for a better future.

Nick Gooding, Chairman Lloyd’s Charities Trust and Senior Cargo Underwriter, XL London Markets, expressed his delight at announcing the combined grant of £450,000 from 2007-2010, aimed at specific projects within each charity that would support those at risk.