The Newark Trust established January 2023

The Newark Trust, a charity to support positive change, has been established by the McLaren family with a mission to support and empower the communities of Inverclyde.

Founded on the family’s deep-rooted connection to Inverclyde, the values of ambition, integrity, collaboration, and empowerment, this charitable organisation is dedicated to creating lasting impact by working together with the community and local organisations towards a positive future for the people of Inverclyde.

McLaren Packaging is a family business, established in Inverclyde in 1979 by Jim McLaren and now run by his sons, Donald and Michael. The business has always been incredibly supportive of the local community, in which many employees live, and the next obvious step was to set up The Newark Trust to formalise this support.

The vision for the Trust is to improve the lives, health and welfare of people in Inverclyde, creating opportunities for a positive future.

The current focus areas of the Trust are: child poverty, assisting children and young people with disabilities and supporting local communities.