Supporting Communities provides a grassroots, self-help approach to community development, offering support, advice, information, and training to new and existing community/residents groups, as well as statutory and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.

We have a team of community development officers covering all areas of Northern Ireland.

If you would like to learn how we can help you or your group, you can contact us via our self-referral form, by phone or email.

Governance and Action Planning

We support residents to fully participate in matters affecting their communities. We can help new groups form, organise, and become sustainable and productive.

Supporting Communities staff can help groups develop action plans that reflect their community's needs, focusing on housing, social, environmental, and economic concerns. 

Supporting Communities is a member of the Developing Governance Group, a network of charity-sector support organisations dedicated to helping voluntary and community organisations comply with best practice and statutory obligations.

We can support your organisation in developing good governance and complying with the Charity Commission’s regulations.

Read more about the Code of Good Governance.

Charity Commission Support

We are one of several groups and umbrella organisations that have volunteered to provide practical support to individual organisations undergoing the Charity Commission NI registration process.

Supporting Communities can help your community group or association to complete the registration process. We can also support you in completing your annual returns to the Charity Commission.