1 Mar 2021
Today (1st March 2021) Communities Minster Deirdre Hargey, Paul Donnelly, Director of Rural Affairs Division and Gerard Treacy, Head of Branch – Rural Affairs West,…
Read More19 Feb 2021
Over 250 families in Derry and Strabane are rolling up their sleeves and getting ready to embark on the journey towards self-sustainability thanks to a new environmental…
Read More11 Feb 2021
Over 50 UK funders have signed a pledge for open and trusting grant-making, committing to be #FlexibleFunders for the organisations they support. The Community…
Read More4 Feb 2021
It’s a strange time to be doing anything at the moment; and it’s a strange time to be leaving an organisation. My farewells have all been virtual; and when I start my…
Read More4 Feb 2021
Maurice Healy died on 18th December 2019, the Community Foundation for NI immediately acknowledged his contribution to the local (and indeed international) fields of social…
Read More29 Jan 2021
Monkstown Village Initiatives in Newtownabbey is a charitable organisation serving the Monkstown community for over 25 years, with a focus on the regeneration of the…
Read More26 Jan 2021
Capacity building in the Third sector In August 2020, the Department for Communities along with 5 local philanthropists announced £500k for a pioneering initiative to…
Read More22 Jan 2021
Written by Paul Braithwaite for Involve NI. Paul leads the Foundation’s work on social and civic innovation. Since 2013 he has developed and delivered a series of unique…
Read More20 Jan 2021
In Northern Ireland, there are around 50 individuals at any one time who are destitute because of their asylum status (NICRAS). This means that they have no adequate…
Read More20 Jan 2021
Since March we have been privileged to work with over 1,000 organisations who have been working tirelessly to provide support to those in our communities. Covid forced…
Read More13 Jan 2021
12.6% of children and young people in Northern Ireland experience common mood disorders such as anxiety and depression – around 25% higher than in other UK nations…
Read More5 Jan 2021
Star Amature Boxing club has been an integral part of the New Lodge community for 82 years. So much more than a boxing club, they work hard to reach young people in the…
Read More4 Jan 2021
We are now recruiting individuals from a range of communities across Northern Ireland to take part in our Building Leaders, Building Peace: A Grassroots Leadership…
Read More16 Dec 2020
Giving Circles are a collection of individuals who pool their donations together to make grants to local individuals and organisations. Often, they are formed from a group…
Read More4 Dec 2020
We are thrilled to announce our colleague Paul Braithwaite has been highly commended for the C03 Social Innovation Award. An award which celebrates individuals who have…
Read More3 Dec 2020
December 1st is Giving Tuesday and to mark this global day of giving and generosity, The Community Foundation awarded over £12,500 to three organisations at their online…
Read More2 Dec 2020
Maurice Healy died on 18th December 2019 and the Community Foundation for NI immediately acknowledged his contribution to the local (and indeed international) fields of…
Read More1 Dec 2020
People in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area are being invited to take part in a food growing project over the next 18 months. The ‘I can grow’ project,…
Read More13 Nov 2020
Although it’s impossible to know the exact number, NICRAS reports Northern Ireland to have around 50 individuals at any one time who are destitute because of their asylum…
Read More6 Nov 2020
Involving the public in shaping our post Covid recovery and building back better was on our agenda at our recent virtual round table discussion for MLA’s and Executives…
Read More2 Nov 2020
Here at the Community Foundation, we are a local grant-making charitable trust that connects people who care with causes that matter. Matching generous people with…
Read More2 Nov 2020
The Community Foundation is delighted to launch a new £2 million supporting community-based arts, culture and heritage projects, in partnership with the Communities…
Read More19 Oct 2020
The last few weeks have seen the sad loss of two people who were closely associated with the Community Foundation. David Cook, a founding trustee of the Foundation…
Read More16 Oct 2020
Official reporting states that Northern Ireland has the highest rate of suicide within the UK, however, new information came to light last week that Northern…
Read More13 Oct 2020
Football is for everyone and Belfast Trailblazers, a powerchair disability football club, open to all ages, gender and disability was awarded £2,500 through the Foundation…
Read More13 Oct 2020
As Covid-19 continues to restrict what was considered normal community interactions and activities, many of our community and voluntary sector groups have seen their annual…
Read More1 Oct 2020
Sarah Scullion As a mum, freelancer and entrepreneur Sarah Scullion leads a busy life. Launching a travel startup specialising in event tourism was her next step. …
Read More25 Sep 2020
The last 25 weeks have felt like a movie. For some it’s been a wonderful life and for others, it’s been a nightmare on Elm Street – For most it’s been…
Read More17 Sep 2020
In response to coronavirus and the changing needs within communities, our Coronavirus Funds have awarded over £4 million to nearly 1,000 communities throughout Northern…
Read More11 Sep 2020
The Community Foundation’s Techies in Residence programme, which matches charities and social enterprises in Northern Ireland with digital technology partners, is now…
Read More10 Sep 2020
Crossroads NI, partly funded through the Coronavirus Community Fund, provides respite care for Carers, young and old. One of their main projects is working with Young…
Read More8 Sep 2020
By Michael Hughes In a decade where the centenary celebrations/commemorations for such events as the First World War, the 1916 Rising and the sinking of the Titanic have…
Read More8 Sep 2020
The Community Foundation, in partnership with the Department for Communities (DfC) and NICVA will this week launch a new Accelerator Programme for the voluntary sector. …
Read More26 Aug 2020
Covid-19 has impacted on all of us, including the enriching interactions and activities we previously took for granted and for many have disappeared from their lives. …
Read More25 Aug 2020
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has joined forces with local philanthropists to invest £500,000 in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector. The…
Read More19 Aug 2020
Our New Needs Fund was set up to support communities to respond better and address new needs appearing in the community as a result of the Coronavirus. With restrictions…
Read More17 Aug 2020
The first investment by the National Lottery Community Fund to help communities to reduce their carbon footprint in NI has been awarded to the Community Foundation’s…
Read More7 Aug 2020
A mobile app to support teens and young adults with arthritis self-isolating in the wake of COVID-19 has been launched by the charity Versus Arthritis. The development of…
Read More7 Aug 2020
If a tech solution could help your community build on their potential or empower you to reach your ambitions this programme could be for you. Techies in Residence…
Read More6 Aug 2020
The Community Foundation offers its sincere condolences to the Hume family on the passing of John Hume, former leader of the SDLP, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Ghandi Peace…
Read More31 Jul 2020
Dawn Shackels, Director of Peace-building and Communities at the Community Foundation Northern Ireland. (This article was originally published by Foundations for Peace)…
Read More22 Jul 2020
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…
Read More21 Jul 2020
The Foundation work in partnership with the Internation Fund for Ireland to deliver Peace Impact Programmes (PIP) across the whole of Northern Ireland. PIP is designed to…
Read More16 Jul 2020
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…
Read More10 Jul 2020
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. …
Read More29 Jun 2020
Community Foundation launches a £600,000 New Needs Fund helping communities and community organisations to address new needs appearing as a result of coronavirus. …
Read More26 Jun 2020
The Community Foundation has today, 26th June 2020, announced a new approach to its 5th round of Techies in Residence, an innovative programme which matches local charities…
Read More5 Jun 2020
Paul Braithwaite, Community Foundation, and Maurice Meehan, Public Health Agency (This article was published by PHA on 27 May) In Northern Ireland we are used to…
Read More1 Jun 2020
Throughout the Foundation’s history we have been committed to addressing the challenges of peacebuilding, social justice and effective community development. We believe…
Read More29 May 2020
Coronavirus Community Fund Update Opened 15th March 1,015 applications received £1.68 Million awarded to groups Over 515 groups supported Through the Coronavirus…
Read More26 May 2020
Mollie Browne, recently received an award from the Thomas Devlin Fund to support her journey on an Art Foundation Course at the Ulster School of Art in Belfast. A past…
Read More24 May 2020
“It’s important we learn from the coronavirus pandemic to be more kind as a society.” As mental health awareness week draws to a close and we live our lives in…
Read More4 May 2020
On Tuesday 5th May we’re celebrating a global day of unity in response to Coronavirus – #GivingTuesdayNow. A day where people come together to recognise, celebrate…
Read More1 May 2020
Coronavirus Community Fund Update Opened 15th March 1,016 applications received £1.68 Million awarded to groups Over 515 groups supported View groups here. So…
Read More30 Apr 2020
Comic Relief and the Community Foundation respond to child hunger in Northern Ireland as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis. Through the Children Surviving and Thriving…
Read More30 Apr 2020
We’re delighted to have awarded over £1,000,000 in funding from our Coronavirus Community Fund. In just four weeks nearly 300 local communities who are doing amazing…
Read More27 Apr 2020
It’s now two weeks since the UK Chancellor announced £750m of extra funding for frontline charities across the UK and we’re hoping to hear shortly what that…
Read More23 Apr 2020
Taking a minute is something we’ve all done more of recently. As life as we know it has changed we’ve had to stop and think about what to do, how to cope, our family…
Read More22 Apr 2020
The Lightbody Foundation set up by Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody has donated £30,000 to support the most vulnerable groups affected by Coronavirus. The £30,000…
Read More15 Apr 2020
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has awarded £622k to over 245 community groups supporting people of all ages and at increased risk as a result of the virus,…
Read More12 Apr 2020
A special fund of £50,000 will open today in Derry and Strabane to assist with the delivery of support and bolster vital community services in the local response to…
Read More9 Apr 2020
DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA today announced that he will provide £200,000 towards the ‘Coronavirus Community Fund’. The Community Foundation fund, which opened on…
Read More3 Apr 2020
Bank of Ireland have donated €150,000 in support of local charities and community organisations assisting vulnerable individuals and groups through challenges faced by…
Read More30 Mar 2020
The National Emergencies Trust (NET) has announced the first allocation of nearly £2.5m going out to front line charities to help those most in need. £100,000 of the…
Read More28 Mar 2020
The Community Foundation welcomed an additional contribution of £100,000 from the ARN Foundation today, funding which is much needed in Northern Ireland . The ARN…
Read More26 Mar 2020
In just three weeks the Coronavirus Community Fund has reached a total of £1 million! Awarding over 245 community groups and awarded over £624,000 to groups seeking to…
Read More25 Mar 2020
Adapting to what we’ve been hearing from groups on the ground, other funders in NI and the changing daily challenges presented by Covid19, the Community Foundation will…
Read More24 Mar 2020
Like everyone, my life is currently dominated by background noise of uncertainty and fear. It’s completely daunting. I’ve just spent 30 minutes reading through the…
Read More20 Mar 2020
The Community Foundation are delighted to be working with the Department for Communities. Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey MLA, has announced that she is providing…
Read More20 Mar 2020
The Community Foundation are delighted to receive this first major contribution from Ulster Garden Villages to their recently launched Coronavirus Community Fund. This…
Read More18 Mar 2020
The National Emergencies Trust has today (Wednesday 18th March) launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities to support those individuals suffering hardship as…
Read More15 Mar 2020
Joining the wave of generosity that the coronavirus is provoking from communities across Northern Ireland, the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has opened a fund…
Read More15 Mar 2020
We are aware of and understand the many challenges that people and organisations we fund and stakeholders we work with may be facing due to the Coronavirus. We want to be…
Read More14 Mar 2020
This week we completed our latest Community Innovators programme with 18 groups pitching for a share of £140,000 of seed funding. The teams presented their ideas and…
Read More4 Mar 2020
We are seeking individuals from a range of communities across Northern Ireland to take part in our Building Leaders, Building Peace: A Grassroots Leadership Programme. Each…
Read More2 Mar 2020
Five local mental health charities which were supported through an 18-month partnership between IOD and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Gordon Milligan,…
Read More5 Feb 2020
As we finish celebrating our 40th anniversary year we would like to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the year celebrating and sharing the powerful impact…
Read More4 Feb 2020
Fourteen new initiatives aimed at deepening local democracy in communities across Northern Ireland will share £500,000 of funding, mentoring and support from the Community…
Read More16 Jan 2020
Grassroots groups working across Northern Ireland from Limavady to Banbridge have been awarded much-needed grants worth £131,600.00 to help support local women and girls…
Read More16 Jan 2020
Seven charities have benefited from a second round of funding from the Lightbody Foundation, set up by the popular Snow Patrol artist, Gary Lightbody in partnership with…
Read More9 Jan 2020
Aquinas Upper Sixth pupil Oisín Cahalane has raised £500 in partnership with the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland to fund new games and play equipment for…
Read More20 Dec 2019
In the spirit of giving in December 2019 we awarded £4,000 to eight individuals who are destitute because of their asylum status in Northern Ireland. The awards helped to…
Read More19 Dec 2019
It is with deep sadness that we inform you that our beloved colleague and friend Maurice Healy has passed away after a short illness. Maurice worked with the Foundation for…
Read More9 Dec 2019
We were delighted to sponsor the Community (CSR) Award again at the recent Business Eye Awards 2019. Now in their thirteenth consecutive year, the prestigious awards…
Read More6 Dec 2019
Christmas has come early for over 40 older people’s groups, through a bumper £40K giveaway announced at the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland’s anniversary…
Read More21 Nov 2019
The first citizens’ assembly for Northern Ireland met in October and November to 2018 to discuss the future of social care for older people. A survey carried out…
Read More14 Nov 2019
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has been appointed by Comic Relief to make funding available to voluntary and community groups supporting children in NI to…
Read More22 Oct 2019
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is launching an ambitious Civic Innovation programme to support initiatives that put people at the centre of decision-making…
Read More18 Oct 2019
In celebration of 15 successful years in business the partners and staff at Navigator Financial Planning invited guests and clients to Cultra Manor, Holywood earlier this…
Read More16 Oct 2019
Have you got an idea to overcome a challenge in your community? Our Community Innovators is a programme which supports you to find lasting solutions to challenges within…
Read More11 Oct 2019
Techies in Residence an innovative Community Foundation programme which matches local charities and social enterprises with digital technology partners is creating an…
Read More8 Oct 2019
The Community Foundation is delighted to announce a new partnership with the IFA supporting them with their new Inclusive Clubs Programme. The Inclusive Clubs Programme…
Read More4 Oct 2019
The Thomas Devlin Fund has awarded bursaries to four more young performing arts students from Northern Ireland. Established in 2008, the fund provides young people with an…
Read More4 Oct 2019
The £15m Space and Place project, managed by the Community Foundation comes to an end this month as its 30th project, Destined in Derry~Londonderry opens. The National…
Read More4 Oct 2019
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Community (CSR) Award again at the Business Eye Awards 2019. Now in their thirteenth consecutive year, the prestigious awards which…
Read More2 Sep 2019
This month, as we open five funding opportunities we’re delighted to welcome you to our new website. Packed full of useful information about our work connecting people…
Read More30 Aug 2019
Participants from a range of charities and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland joined the Community Foundation to share input and discuss how our Civic…
Read More5 Aug 2019
The trustees of the Community Foundation are responsible for ensuring we stay on track, hold to the right values, and have the right vision and mission. They give…
Read More13 Jun 2019
Philanthropy Fortnight 2019, the recent two week long celebration of generosity, highlighted the very real and positive impacts which philanthropy makes at a societal level…
Read More28 May 2019
Join the Telecommunity Grant-making committee and become the new community representative. The Telecommunity Grant-making committee consists of representatives from the…
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