About Us

Working hand in hand with communities to build a better future.

We’re an independent, grant making trust, inspiring generosity and achieving impact.

The Community Foundation want to see a place where generosity and fairness changes lives, communities flourish, and everyone feels they belong.

We Inspire Generosity

Matching generous people to important causes, we manage and award grants to hundreds of charities through donations and funds set up by our donors. Beginning with the causes and issues that you care about, our team guide you with your giving and connect you to a network of like minded people, social entrepreneurs, important causes and charitable organisations.

Whether you want to make a one off, regular or lifetime donation, help charities and social enterprises thrive with a social investment, give now or in the future we’re happy to share our expertise, support and advice so get in touch.

Our Grants Achieve Impact

Responding to need, we’ve awarded over £100m in 40 years to groups and organisations across NI making contributions to education, health, housing, the arts, social justice, employment, peace and reconciliation. We’re rooted in a tradition of community connections, risk taking and innovation and we like to help smaller, community-led organisations that work directly with people who are at the margins of society. Funding through the Foundation ranges between £250 to £1m.

Empowering the local community to effect change, the big issues and themes we are currently focussed on include building sustainable communities, community voice, thriving after the conflict and people on the edges.

Fundraising Standards

The Foundation is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and is committed to high standards of transparency and accountability in fundraising.

14 Jan 2026

New fund launched with Randal Foundation to address poverty and assist women at risk

A funding partnership between the Randal Foundation and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland will see the launch of a new fund for local groups who are…

Foundation News

6 Jan 2026

New Goodyear Community Fund Launched to support grassroots groups in Lurgan and Craigavon

A new community grant fund has been launched to support grassroots organisations across the greater Lurgan and Craigavon area, celebrating the legacy of the former Goodyear…

Foundation News

12 Dec 2025

Dig In and Grow: Acorn Farm’s ‘I Can Grow’ Programme Returns for 2026!

The Acorn Farm Project is thrilled to announce the return of its popular ‘I Can Grow’ Programme for 2026. This hands-on initiative allows families and individuals…

Foundation News