About The Lighthouse Charity
The Lighthouse Charity provides 24/7 holistic support to our UK and Ireland construction community on all aspects of emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
A crucial element of the charity’s strategy is to provide a range of free and widely available reactive and proactive resources to support the industry.
We offer a free and confidential 24/7 helpline, live web chat service and text facility which provides a range of information, guidance and support on a huge variety of wellbeing issues. These services are complemented by our free self-support app, along with our Lighthouse Beacons who provide a safe space for people to share concerns.
Our Wellbeing Academy offers a variety of free soft skills and leadership training delivered across a variety of platforms to suit every learning style.
How you can help...
Fundraise for our
Construction Community
Organise a fundraiser for the Lighthouse Charity
Become a Company Supporter
Pledge an annual donation to help provide a predictable and sustainable income for the charity.
Buy or Download Helpline Posters/Cards
Help raise awareness of our vital services by displaying helpline posters, stickers and more on your site.
Our Values
Our charity is built on 3 core values that we demonstrate throughout every level of the organisation.
Support – “We support each other and our industry with empathy, compassion and kindness.”
Passion – “We are passionate about restoring hope.”
Integrity – “We trust and respect each other and are professional in everything we do.”
Our history
The Lighthouse Charity has been delivering charitable support to the construction community since 1956. It all began one evening when a group of gentlemen who had been attending a Ministry of Public Buildings and Works exhibition on Tyneside, found themselves on the seafront at Whitley Bay.
Under the light of St Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, they made a pledge to start something that would unite and benefit the entire industry, and so the Lighthouse Club (as it was then known) was formed.
