Barclays Boost Support for Construction with £100k Donation to Lighthouse Charity

A £100,000 DONATION from Barclays has been awarded to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to help them support the UK and Ireland construction community.

Charities were invited to apply for one of 100 donations and Barclays were inundated by hundreds of applications. Barclays launched its 100×100 UK COVID-19 Community Relief Programme to support COVID-19 relief work in local communities. The programme, focuses on supporting UK charities which are meeting the immediate needs of low income families, those facing financial hardship, isolated elderly people and key workers.

Boosted Support for Lighthouse Charity

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that provides mental, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families.

It provides a 24 /7 Construction Industry Helpline to access a range of free and confidential support services and this is complemented by the free Construction Industry Helpline App providing information and guidance on stress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.

The charity also offers a series of free online wellbeing training sessions with topics including coping with stress, work-life balance and financial management.

Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity said, “We were absolutely over the moon when we heard that we had been selected by Barclays to receive a £100,000 donation. This will make a huge difference to our construction workers in crisis, who have kept the country’s infrastructure going through incredibly difficult and challenging times.

“With two construction workers taking their own life every working day, we need to provide even more pro-active support to ensure that our workforce has access to the help they need and deserve. Our mission is that no construction worker or their family is alone in a crisis and this hugely generous donation will help us to achieve that as we embark on yet another difficult year.”

Nigel Higgins, Barclays Chairman, said: “Incredible charities, such as the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have been playing a vital role in the UK’s response to the pandemic, ensuring urgent help reaches those most in need of support. We hope that by partnering with the Lighthouse Club Charity and many other charities across the UK, collectively we can ensure that as many people as possible in the communities in which we live and work are supported through this crisis.”

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