Skip to content. ⤶ Skip to footer. ⤶ Skip to 'Let's talk'. ⤶
Office: 01747 832 243

John Laing Charitable Trust

Visit: jlct.org.uk

The John Laing Charitable Trust is a London-based charity that supports John Laing retirees and makes grants to improve the lives of people in need.

The John Laing Charitable Trust website combines a clean, accessible design with strong imagery and clear navigation, making it easy for visitors to explore grants, support for retirees, and the Trust’s rich history.

The homepage opens with an inviting carousel of several bespoke masthead images, each blending black and white and colour photographs, overlaid with related text that links to subpages, followed by a clear mission statement that sets the tone.

Well-structured, accessible menus with keyboard-controlled navigation guide users to areas such as Grants, Retirees, Archives, and News, while heritage photography adds a sense of legacy and trust.

Accessibility features like “skip to content” links ensure usability for all, while soft curves throughout the layout bring a modern, approachable feel.

Features: Galleries, Responsive Design, Accessible Drop Down Menu, Members Area, Typography, Web Forms, SEO, SSL, CMS.

Masthead image
The homepage features custom masthead visuals that blend timeless black-and-white photography with vibrant colour, leading visitors naturally through the site’s key highlights.
Photo: courtesy of JLCT.

Detail

Don't forget the importance of the footer!

A trendy oversized footer not only grounds the design but also provides quick links and essential details, helping the site feel contemporary as well as professional.

Together, these elements create a welcoming and user-friendly experience that balances the Trust’s community focus with its long-standing heritage.

Visit website

Important Updates

Footer Toasts

Unobtrusive Footer Toasts

Website pop toasts that appear only once provide important updates or offers without annoying users, improving engagement while keeping the experience unobtrusive.

Timeline

Timeline

Historical Event Timeline

A simple vertical website timeline presents historical events in a clear, scrollable format. Each section combines images and text to tell the story visually, helping users follow the progression of time in an engaging and intuitive way.

Member’s Area

Simple, clean login fields

Minimalist Login Screen

Simple, clean login fields create a focused, minimalist experience that enhances usability and security, helping users access the member’s area quickly and effortlessly.

Masthead Images

Striking Historic Montage

Blended Black and White Photograph

The homepage showcases bespoke masthead images, seamlessly merging historic monochrome with rich colour, guiding visitors on a journey through the site’s main features.

Our Portfolio Our Process
More work: