Appleby Trust in Armagh and Lurgan to shut after 20-plus years as charity falls off ‘funding cliff edge’

Appleby Trust in Armagh and Lurgan to shut after 20-plus years as charity falls off ‘funding cliff edge’

The Appleby Trust, a long‑established disability support charity with bases in Armagh and Lurgan, is to close for good tomorrow (Wednesday) after losing almost 70% of its annual funding. In a deeply regretful statement, the directors confirmed they have begun an “orderly closure” of the organisation, bringing to an end more than two decades of work providing training, supported employment and social enterprise opportunities for people with disab…