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Lighthouse Club - Charity Case Study

April 24, 2023

'Our mission is that no construction worker or their family should feel alone in a crisis. We are the only charity that is 100% dedicated to our construction community in the UK and Ireland and a crucial element of our strategy is to provide free and easy access to a wide range of pro-active resources to support the wellbeing of our workforce.'

Two construction workers take their own life every single working day, we need to take action now! Just one small step can make all the difference.

From day one we have known how influential and important this great charity is for the construction industry.

Go Fundraising truly believes that the Lighthouse Club has made vast differences amongst the construction industry with their unique support options and continued help across the whole countries construction industry.

With many events supporting the charity this year in our calendar, 2023 looks destined to be another tremendous year of fundraising!

The Lighthouse Club

The Construction Industry Helpline is managed and funded by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. The charity has been delivering charitable welfare and support to the construction community since 1956. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is funded by the industry, for the industry.

We receive no public funding and rely on the generosity and support of the industry and our volunteer network of regional clubs and fundraisers to allow us to deliver our charitable services.

What we do

The Construction Industry Helpline provides a 24/7 safety net for all construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland. It is a charitable service funded by the industry, for the industry and provides;

Emergency financial aid to construction families in crisis
Advice on occupational health and mental wellbeing
Support on legal, tax and debt management matters

The helpline is funded by The Lighthouse Club which has been delivering charitable welfare and support to the construction community since 1956, who in turn are funded by and supported by the businesses and people in our industry and our network of 21 regional volunteer clubs.

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