Laing Family Trusts

17 June 2015

The Maurice & Hilda Laing Charitable Trust

The Maurice & Hilda Laing Charitable Trust was established in 1996 by Sir Maurice and Lady Hilda Laing. The Trust has a specifically Christian focus and most grants are made to or through faith-based organisations. The Trustees have identified three main areas of interest:

Advancement of the Christian Religion

Included in this category are:

• evangelistic activities that spread the gospel message in the UK and overseas
• promotion of high quality religious education, from primary school to postgraduate level
• theological, ministerial and lay training
• projects designed to promote Christian ethics and family life, especially among young people.

Relief of Poverty in the UK

A particular emphasis is placed on projects in which the Christian faith is being manifested through practical action to help those in need. Support is offered to projects run by churches or Christian organizations to help:

• disadvantaged children
• the homeless and the unemployed
• the elderly and the disabled
• prisoners and ex-offenders

Relief of Poverty Overseas

Particular areas of interest include:

• work with children in need and/or ‘at risk’, particularly those living on the streets, and work to prevent the exploitation of children
• work to improve basic education of women and the quality of reproductive and primary health care
• Christian responses to the problem of HIV/AIDS
• education of children in Africa