Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Leavers Coulson Trust Helping disadvantaged young people attend Christian residential experiences ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/) - LCT helps children and young people from disadvantaged social backgrounds to attend Christian residential experiences - [Grant Application](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/grant-application/) - Grant applicationLCT makes grants to disadvantaged children and young people aged between 7 and 19 to enable them to participate in Christian residential events. Trustees look for:a clear indication of social deprivationclear evidence of financial needwhere possible, a supportive Christian youth group in the home situationThe more information you can give us, particularly in these - [Apply](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/apply/) - ApplyLCT makes grants to disadvantaged children and young people aged between 7 and 19 to enable them to participate in Christian residential events. LCT wants to work in partnership with the church regarding funding.A simple checklist before you start the applicationAre you applying on behalf of a child or young person who isn’t related to - [Support Us](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/support-us/) - Support usThe fund needs a steady income so that there is sufficient finance available to give grants to young people. Every gift is appreciated. Click ’Support Us’ and remember - if you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your gift by 25% simply by using Gift Aid.Helping children and young people - [Donations](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/donations/) - DonationsAll of our income comes from giving. Donate today - find out how.It is easy to donate either by one-off gifts or regular donations, not forgetting to fill in a Gift Aid declaration, if you are a tax payer. Please send your completed Gift Aid declaration to the address on our Contact page.One-off giftsYou can - [Gift Aid](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/gift-aid/) - Gift AidDo you know how important Gift Aid is?A gift to the Leavers Coulson Trust can be increased if you are a tax payer. We can claim back the income tax you have paid on your donation. This is called a Gift Aid donation, and you'll need to complete a Gift Aid declaration.At the current - [Contact](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/contact/) - Contact Us Administrator:Mrs Linda Peake1 Hall Close, Henham, Bishop’s Stortford CM22 6AUDirect email:admin@leaverscoulsontrust.org.ukThe Graham Leavers Memorial Trust, operating as The Leavers Coulson Trust, is a charity registered in England and Wales. Registered Charity No. 279885. As a trust, we prayerfully, believe this will be a life changing experience for these children and young people. - [Challenges](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/challenges/) - ChallengesHere are some extracts from applications that will give you a flavour of the real challenges that some families face.(Names have been changed to protect identities)Mark (aged 9) is from a low income family with some addiction issues, he usually stays with his grandmother.Maya (age 11) lives with her six siblings and mum is disabled - [About](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/about/) - About UsThe Graham Leavers Trust was formed in 1979, following the death of Frontier Youth Trust’s first Southern Field Officer, Graham Leavers. Since then we have given grants to disadvantaged young people.We were joined in 2001 by Philip’s Fund, set up in memory of Philip Coulson. Philip and his family were living at the Carroty - [Legacies](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/legacies/) - LegaciesAt LCT we are so thankful for every gift that supporters choose to make. It doesn’t have to be large to make a difference. Whatever you are able to leave will help give children and young people that come to LCT, a life changing experience.We would love you to consider including the Leavers Coulson Trust - [Changing Lives](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/changing-lives/) - Changing livesAfter the children and young people return from their residential event, we receive reports about what they did, how it went and the difference it has made. Here are some anonymised extracts from recently received reports showing just how life-changing it can be for them:“It has brought me closer to God and also closer to - [Safeguarding](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/safeguarding/) - [Data Protection](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/data-protection/) ## Layout Parts - [Trustee photos](https://leaverscoulsontrust.org.uk/tbuilder-layout-part/trustee-photos/) - Don McLaren (Chairman) David Hillyer Mike Coulson Alasdaire Duerden Tim Lovejoy Pete King Linda Peake (Non-Trustee Secretary)