Community Foundation News

‘Philanthropy for a safe, healthy and just world‘

31 Jul 2020

‘Philanthropy for a safe, healthy and just world‘

Dawn Shackels, Director of Peace-building and Communities at the Community Foundation Northern Ireland. (This article was originally published by Foundations for Peace)…

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£700,000 Comic Relief Fund Supporting Communities to Rebuild 

22 Jul 2020

£700,000 Comic Relief Fund Supporting Communities to Rebuild 

As we rebuild towards a “New Normal” the Community Foundation and Comic Relief are mindful of the many issues that need to be addressed along our recovery journey. Many…

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FUSE project supporting community cohesion in North Belfast

21 Jul 2020

FUSE project supporting community cohesion in North Belfast

The Foundation work in partnership with the International Fund for Ireland to deliver Peace Impact Programmes (PIP) across the whole of Northern Ireland. PIP is designed to…

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Thank you from our team to yours

16 Jul 2020

Thank you from our team to yours

Thank you form our team to yours The endless work and hours of volunteering during this challenging period have not gone unnoticed. Andrew McCracken our CEO has a message…

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Small things make a huge difference – The Ann McGeeney Fund 

10 Jul 2020

Small things make a huge difference – The Ann McGeeney Fund 

Ann McGeeney was born on the 3rd June 1962 in Cornonagh, a small townland outside Crossmaglen in South Armagh. Ann began her working life in Crossmaglen as manager of the…

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Gill’s Charity Fund

10 Jul 2020

Gill’s Charity Fund

It’s not everyday that you receive a gift from a Will that is 260 years old. But when The Gill’s Charity, based in Carrickfergus, got in touch with the Foundation two…

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First round of New Needs Funding awarded to sixteen groups

10 Jul 2020

First round of New Needs Funding awarded to sixteen groups

In response to coronavirus and the changing needs within communities, our New Needs Fund awarded £85,000 to sixteen communities throughout Northern Ireland this week. …

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