Trust Profile Click here to read the Trust's Annual Report On-Line Foyle Trust was established on 1 st April 1996 and is responsible for the provision of a full range of community health and social care services to approximately 160,000 people in Derry City, Limavady and Strabane Council areas. In addition, the Trust also provides specialist services on a Boardwide basis at Stradreagh Hospital for people with learning disabilities. Services are provided from approximately 37 locations including Hospitals, Residential Homes, Day Care Centres, Health Centres, Clinics, Hostels and Social Work offices. Currently, the Trust has an annual budget of approximately 72.6 million and employs around 3,400 people.
Funding is secured through contract negotiations with a range of purchasers.
High levels of social and economic deprivation, the effects of long term unemployment, poverty and poor housing and rural isolation are key factors which affect the Trust catchment area. The Trust actively encourages collaborative working with colleagues and partners in the public and private sectors to address the health and social problems of the area, and to improve the health status and social well being of its population.