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Trusted locally, recognised nationally

Lifting Lives was established in 2026, with the ambition to empower community groups and initiatives across the UK that make a lasting difference to people’s lives. We are building trust locally to be recognised nationally for the work we do. 

EXPANDING WHAT WE DO
Shared values and partnership

Today, we manage the Community Benefit Fund for LHC Procurement Group. Our aim is to work in partnership with any public, private or third sector organisation that shares our values and believes in working at a local level to improve lives and places. 

Through our work with LHCPG we have been able to develop an extensive network of organisations across the UK and can offer our partners the outreach and local insights they need to make a difference in the communities they want to support. 

We can also offer experience and advice on monitoring and measuring social impact; by helping you select community initiatives that have measurable outcomes and those focused on increasing their impact further. 

We’d love to hear from you.

Our Board of Trustees

Our Trustees oversee effective and transparent distribution of donations in line with regulation. They equally guide our charity to support projects and activities that reach people who face particular difficulties in their lives. This includes people with disabilities, those who are unemployed or on low incomes, or young people who are affected by disadvantage in any way. 

Trustee profiles
TRUSTEE
Laurie Carberry
TRUSTEE
Martin Ford
Martin is Director of Assets and Maintenance at Wales & West Housing, with over 17 years’ experience in the housing sector. He has held a range of senior roles, consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to high‑quality service delivery and customer satisfaction. Martin holds a BSc (Hons) in Housing Policy and Practice, which underpins his leadership in asset management and strategic housing delivery. He is passionate about improving residents’ lives, with a clear focus on maintaining safe, reliable and affordable homes that enhance living conditions and support long‑term wellbeing.
TRUSTEE
Meghan Doyle
FOCUSED TEAM
Working with our excellent team of Trustees, this charity is poised to make a big impact on lives and communities, by taking the time to understand what they need and empowering the VCSEs that can help them.

George Stevens

Director

Lifting Lives

Our values
Let’s talk

We’re committed to enabling the long-term viability of voluntary, community and social enterprises, and to building strong partnerships based on shared values.