Chances for Children

What are Chances for Children grants?

Individually tailored grants of up to £2,200 for children and young people who have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on their wellbeing and educational engagement. 

We fund items and activities to help improve children and young people’s wellbeing and increase their capacity to engage in education and learning.

Who can make an application to Buttle UK?

We only accept applications from frontline professionals working for a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation who: 

• are working directly with the children/young person 

• have made a full assessment of the child’s or young person’s needs

• have carried out at least one home visit (optional for schools and colleges)

If successful, the professional will need to manage the funds, upload receipts within 8 weeks of receiving the grant, and complete an evaluation survey. 

Who does Buttle UK help? 

Children and young people must meet the following criteria:

• Aged from 2 to 18 (including 18 year olds) if living with parent or carer

OR

Aged 20 and under if living independently with little or no support from their family 

• Accessing education, learning or training 

• Living on a low income and experiencing financial hardship

• Have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on: 

  • their wellbeing 

  • their development and education

• The family or young person has recently taken action to improve their situation, are actively engaging with support and are moving on from the crisis.

What does Buttle UK fund?

We fund holistic packages of support for children and young people that can include, but are not limited to:  

• Items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc.

• Clothing and school uniforms

• Social, sporting and leisure activities 

• Family activities  

• Items for children’s or young people’s bedrooms 

• Household items that are not available from other sources and which directly address the children’s needs

For children who are unable to stay in their family home, we also fund boarding school places. Please click here for more information on Support For Boarding.

For more information and to apply, please visit Chances for Children: Grant Criteria - Buttle UK

Impact Programme

Supporting social entrepreneurs to take their organisation to the next stage.

Overview

The Impact Programme is a nine-month accelerator programme that will provide you with specialised support to help you to bring your project or organisation to the next level, with a view to becoming a highly impactful, effective, scalable, and sustainable organisation.

Five social entrepreneurs led organisations will be selected to participate in the Impact Programme. As an Impact Programme Awardee your organisation will receive support in key business areas and direct funding worth over €20,000. You will join Ireland’s largest network of social entrepreneurs working across the country to solve Ireland’s social problems quickly and effectively.

Training & Support

Throughout the nine months, you will work with the Programme Manager to support you in key areas of need. We provide one-to-one support, coaching and consultancy as well as group training, in areas such as leadership development, communications, governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and resilience.

Community

Impact Programme Awardees receive support and mentorship from a large number of extremely experienced social entrepreneurs currently driving social change across the country, along with Ireland’s leading business experts. Awardees also become members of the SEI Community where you can continue to avail of support after the Impact Programme ends.

Funding Available

Impact Awardees receive unrestricted funding of €20,000 to support them to build strong foundations for their organisations and grow their impact, in addition to all non-financial supports mentioned above.

Important Information & Announcements

• Applications to the Impact Programme open once per year

• We will open for applications for our 2023 programme on the 18th of April.

For more information, please visit Impact Programme - Social Entrepreneurs Ireland

Prince’s Countryside Fund Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 Round

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is currently accepting applications from constituted, not-for-profit organisations with an income of less than £500,000 for projects that will create a long-term difference in rural communities across the UK.

Grants of up to £25,000 over two years are available for projects that can be completed by December 2025.

The funding is designed to support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and which will improve the viability and resilience of their community.

Successful projects will achieve one or more of the following:

•         Support people to resolve existing and emerging community issues, circumstances, and priorities in their locality.

•         Build rural community resilience.

•         Develop innovative and replicable projects.

•         Enable leadership and community planning.

•         Improve the economic or social resilience of a rural community.

•         Reduce isolation for people living in rural areas through improving service provision.

•         Create a self-sufficient rural community fit for the future.

There is particular interest in applications from Wales & Northern Ireland.

There are usually two funding rounds per year with applications accepted in the Spring and again in the Autumn.

The deadline for applications to the Spring 2023 grant is midday on 11 April 2023.

Notification of decisions is expected the week commencing 5 June 2023 with the first grant payment made at the end of June 2023.

Eligibility criteria, eligibility quiz, FAQs and online application portal can be found on the Prince's Countryside Fund website.

Please visit Home - The Prince's Countryside Fund (princescountrysidefund.org.uk)

Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund

Purpose of the fund:

The Evishagaran and Craiggore Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund was established in 2022 by the ERG Group.

The fund’s aim is to provide financial support towards the development of locally-beneficial community-based projects and initiatives within a 7km radius of Evishagaran and Craiggore wind farms, Dungiven.

Applications are invited from charities and community organisations based within a 7km radius of the Evishagaran and Craiggore wind farm sites.

Evishgaran Map

Craiggore Map

Applicants can apply for financial support for any one or more of the following purposes:

• Projects that are promoting ERG’s culture and sustainability of renewable energies, energy efficiencies and energy poverty The advancement of education; and/or

• The advancement of environmental protection or improvement; and/or

• Projects for environmental and/or biodiversity benefit; and/or

• Improving the health of residents; and/or

• Promoting care & support of vulnerable people; and/or

• Promoting recreational or sporting activities; and/or

• The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; and/or

• Improving or maintaining community buildings or facilities; and/or

• Social and local community development; and/or

• The promotion of culture and knowledge; and/or

• Support for young people and sports; and/or

• Promoting ERG’s culture and sustainability of renewable energies; and/or

• Any purpose that is adverse to the wind farms, to ERG or to the wind energy industry as a whole

• Supporting social development leveraging on ERG’s business activities; and/or

• Supporting the “call of ideas” for the innovation in the nearby areas; and/or

• Education in relation to sustainability, the development of renewables, and the fight against climate change

Priority will be given to:

• Collaborative projects

• Projects that aim to improve the health of residents, particularly mental health

• Projects that promote care & support of vulnerable people, particularly relating to the cost of living/fuel poverty

In the event of oversubscription, organisations who are being directly funded by ERG, will not be given priority.

Funding available:

Amount of funding available:

There will be two elements to this fund;

·       Micro grants of up to £4,000 for small projects

·       Strategic grants of up to £10,000 for larger scale strategic partnership projects, with one lead applicant (We anticipate supporting up to 2 of these grants)

 Closing date for applications is 24th April 2023.

For more information and to apply, please visit Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)

Inclusive Communities: The Phoenix Community Fund

Thriving, connected communities is at the core of our business and community purpose, and the Phoenix Community Fund has been established to help local charity and community groups across our licenced area.

In 2023, we're utilising the Phoenix Community Fund to support community groups and organisations across our licence area with funding to help them deliver activity that reduces social isolation, removes barriers to inclusion and promotes equality in their community. The Phoenix Community Fund is currently open for applications, with applications reviewed and funding awarded on a monthly basis.  Full information on the Phoenix Community Fund, including Terms and Conditions is available at: https://www.phoenixnaturalgas.com/phoenixcommunityfund

Application Requirements

Your application for funding towards an event or activity must:

• Consent to The Phoenix Community Fund Terms & Conditions

• Be based within the Phoenix Natural Gas licence area

• Use the funding towards an event or activity within the local community

• Clearly demonstrate how your event / activity will help reduce social isolation, reduce barriers to inclusion or promote equality in the community

• Be an inclusive event / activity open to a cross section of the community

• Be scheduled to take place between 1st June 2023 – 1st April 2024

Inclusive Communities: The Phoenix Green Community Fund

Environmental Responsibility is one of the core pillars of our Responsible Business Strategy. Just as we aim to act as an environmentally responsible business by supporting biodiversity projects and initiatives within the communities that we serve, we also continue to provide a low carbon solution to homes and businesses, supporting zero carbon targets.

In 2023, we're utilising the Green Community Fund to support community groups and organisations across our licence area with funding to help them deliver activity that helps to improve our environment and tackling the climate crisis in some way, no matter how big or small.

The Green Community Fund is currently open, with applications reviewed and funding awarded on a monthly basis. Full information on the Green Community Fund, including Terms and Conditions is available at: Phoenix Green Community Fund | Phoenix Natural Gas

Application Requirements

Your application for funding towards an event or activity must:

• Consent to The Phoenix Green Communities Fund Terms & Conditions

• Be based within the Phoenix Natural Gas licence area

• Use the funding towards an event or activity within the local community

• Clearly demonstrate how your event / activity will help reduce social isolation, reduce barriers to inclusion or promote equality in the community

• Be an inclusive event / activity open to a cross section of the community

• Be scheduled to take place between 1st June 2023 – 1st April 2024

Planned Interventions Funding Support Workshops

The Education Authority Youth Service, in partnership with the Dept. of Education, are delighted to launch the Planned Interventions Programme for 2023, on behalf of The Executive Office. All awards are dependent on the availability of funding from approved budgets.

EA T:BUC Team have organised a number of application support workshops which all applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. They provide advice on programme planning, completing the application form, resources for support and the Programme outcomes.

2 workshops will happen in person, and 2 online. Links to the online workshops, in MS Teams, will be sent after registration is completed. You need only register for one event.

DATES & VENUES

Wednesday 22nd March 2023 10:30 - 12:30

The Lodge Hotel, Lodge Road Roundabout, Coleraine, BT52 1NF

Tuesday 28th March 2023 10.00-12.00

The Mount Business Centre, 2 Woodstock Link, Belfast, BT6 8DD

Wednesday 5th April 2023 11.00-13.00

Online

Monday 17th April 2023 17.00-19.00

Online

For more information and to apply, please visit Planned Interventions Funding – EANI Funding

Financial Assistance Call 2 2023/2024

Financial Assistance Call 2 2023/2024 is opening on 13 March 2023 at 12 noon, due to the short duration of the opening for the King Charles III Coronation Fund, all theme guidance notes have been provided early. Guidance notes can be accessed via the Electronic Grant Management System (EGMS), which can be accessed here or through the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council web page under Grants and Funding. However, you will be unable to start completing an application until the Call opens at 12 noon, Monday 13 March 2023.

Themes available:

Open to Community Voluntary Sector (ALL)

• Community Events & Festivals (Projects running between 01 October 2023 – 18 March 2024)

• King Charles III Coronation Fund (Call only open for three weeks until 03 April 2023 and is for projects running between 01 and 31 May 2023)

• Good Relations

• PCSP Community Safety and Support

• Sports Development Minor Capital Items

• Sports Programmes

Open to Community Voluntary Sector (ALL) and Business

• Arts and Culture Projects

Open to organisations responsible for Sports Facilities

• Sports Facility Capital

Opening date: Monday 13th March 2023 at 12pm

Closing date: Various – Please refer to theme guidance or the electronic grant management system for theme closing date.

Online Funding Workshops

Online workshops providing an overview of the themes, key changes for 2023/2024 financial assistance and guidance on procurement will be available on the following dates:

• Wednesday 15 March 2023 at 10am

• Wednesday 15 March 2023 at 7pm

• Thursday 16 March 2023 at 2pm

To book a place on one of the workshops please click here. A link to the online workshop is provided automatically by Eventbrite upon registration.

Please note: All themes are subject to funding availability. Late application submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Social Enterprise Plus Programme

The Social Enterprise Plus Strategy aims to stimulate economic activity among people living or working in Housing Executive communities. 

An important part of the strategy includes an investment programme. A new round of Social Enterprise Plus Funding is open from 1 March 2023.

Two types of award:

1. Building Capacity Award – awards up to £10,000

2. Get Going Award – Award up to £1000

Applications, where possible, should demonstrate outcomes in these priority areas, but if you are unsure please make contact with the Social Enterprise team:

• Reduction of negative effects of the cost of living crisis

• Energy and net carbon / environmental impact

• Preparing social enterprises for social clauses within Government contracts including Housing Executive maintenance contracts

• COVID-19 recovery

Applications will be assessed against relevance to the Social Enterprise Plus Strategy 2020-2024, meeting the listed priority areas and suitability for public sector finance support. 

Funding is limited so not all applications that meet the criteria will be successful.

1. Building Capacity Award (up to £10,000)

The Building Capacity Award is aimed at social enterprises and community organisations who want to grow a viable business either by creating employment or training opportunities or a product/service to benefit the community, or an innovative partnership which brings new benefits to a Housing Executive community.  

The focus is on trading for sustainability and growth. 

Who can apply?

• We will consider applications from community-based social enterprises and community focused organisations. Applicants must demonstrate how Housing Executive communities will benefit as a result of the award.

• Applicants must provide a business plan. This must demonstrate trading capability/potential and their ability to be a viable, sustainable business. For this reason running costs are generally not eligible for funding.

• Applicants must also provide relevant quotes for equipment and/or services.

Making an application

Applications must be submitted by no later than Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 4.00pm. 

Applications submitted after this date will be deemed as invalid.

Apply for the Building Capacity Award

2. Get Going Award (Max £1000)

The Get Going Award is aimed at helping individuals with a good business idea get their idea off the ground. Applicants must demonstrate the difference the award will make to them or to others.

Who can apply?

• Individual applicants must be a resident in a defined Housing Executive estate or involved in a social economy initiative in a Housing Executive estate or neighbourhood.

• Applicants must also provide relevant quotes for equipment and/or services.

• Please note we cannot fund the following:

  • Travel to interview/work fares

  • Clothing for interviews

  • Driving license costs

*the above are general statement of principle, if in doubt make contact with the Social Enterprise team

If you have any queries please make contact with the social enterprise team either via email or the contact numbers below.

Making an application

Applications must be submitted by no later than Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 4.00pm. 

Applications submitted after this date will be deemed as invalid.

Apply for the Get Going Award

If you need assistance with creating a business plan you should visit:

• Go For It

Or contact a member of the Housing Executive Social Enterprise Plus Team at:

• email: socialinvestment@nihe.gov.uk

Applications will be assessed by a panel of managers after the window for submission is closed. 

Funding is limited so not all applications that meet the criteria will be successful.

We want to talk to you if you have a new idea or want to expand your existing social enterprise within a Housing Executive community. 

Please feel free to contact a member of the team.

To find out more about the Social Housing Enterprise Plus Programme, contact:

Gwen Tener 07795420169

Connor Smith 07795428562

Or email: socialinvestments@nihe.gov.uk

To find out more download our Social Enterprise Plus Strategy.

Download the Strategy (PDF 7 MB)

Community Grants Programme

The overall aim of the Halifax Foundation is:

To support charitable organisations within Northern Ireland to enable people, who are disadvantaged or with special needs, to participate actively in their communities.

The Foundation has two main target areas to which it seeks to allocate funds:

• Social and Community Needs

• Education and Training

Types of costs funded include - materials and equipment, contribution towards salary costs, overheads, transport costs, volunteer expenses, training/tutor costs, activity costs and refurbishment costs.

For more information and to apply, please visit Funding Opportunities 2023 | Halifax Foundation NI

Community Technical Assistance Grants

Grants are available for community groups in Antrim and Newtownabbey to support consultancy and administration costs.

The funding is intended to cover various expenses related to project development, such as consultancy fees, statutory approval fees, public and employer's liability insurance, and volunteer expenses.

Grants of up to £10,000 are available and projects must take place between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

Grants may be used to meet the following costs:

• Consultancy fees (business plans / plans / feasibility studies / audits /options appraisals/economic appraisals/ environmental assessments, etc).

• Statutory approval fees - up to a maximum of £300.

• Public and employer's liability insurance.

• Volunteer expenses (up to a maximum of £10 per day: ie hospitality or travel to a meeting/conference/event). Proof of expenses will be required.

For more information and to apply, please visit Grant Manager (eformz.info)

Climate Action Fund - Energy and Climate

This funding aims to inspire and support communities across the UK to address the energy and climate crisis. We’re looking for projects that show how communities can address climate change while tackling the energy challenges through community-led climate action.

We want to fund projects that:

• encourage communities to use energy in an environmentally friendly way

• bring communities together so that they can explore ways to promote energy efficiency

• enable communities to understand and engage with opportunities for clean energy generation, which do not use fossil fuels.

All projects should consider how everyone in the community can get involved with climate action. They must also address any reasons why some people might be left out.

We’re looking for projects that will bring a range of benefits to communities, including:

• improving health and well-being

• creating local ’green’ jobs, such as jobs providing low-carbon heat for homes, community energy champions and energy advisors

• reducing carbon emissions

• supporting communities to be more resilient.

We want to fund projects that aim for long term change. And projects that have the potential to have a positive impact beyond the communities they're directly working with.

Area UK-wide

Suitable for Community and voluntary organisations

Funding sizeProjects can apply for up to £1.5 million over 2 to 5 years, with most projects over £500,000. Minimum grant £500,000. We aim to fund around 8-12 projects.

Total available £10m including £1.5m for a Learning Network.

Application deadline You can apply when you’re ready. We expect the programme to remain open until at least December 2023 but it will depend on when and how many others apply for our funding.

There will be virtual information sessions on the following days:

• 21 March, 12:00 to 12:45

• 18 April, 12:00 to 12:45

• 16 May, 12:00 to 12:45

• 20 June, 12:00 – 12:45

For more information and to apply, please visit Climate Action Fund - Energy and Climate | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)

Small Events Grant 2023

The Ulster-Scots Agency has opened its Ulster-Scots Small Events Grants programme for 2023.

This fund supports events from 1 April to 31 December 2023, including Ulster-Scots events to celebrate the forthcoming Coronation in May.

The maximum grant available is £1,000 (minimum of £500) and this can be used to fund one or two events.

Groups must provide match funding of at least 10%. Support is available from the Ulster-Scots Community Network if groups require assistance with their submission.

Projects must bedelivered up to 31 December 2023 and groups should submit an application form at least one month before their planned event.

Please note: Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the fund is fully allocated.

For more information and to register click here.

If you wish to discuss any of our funding programmes, please contact:

Derek Reaney - reaneyd@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk 

Tel: +353 (7491) 73 876

Mob: 078 4327 9912 

The Gill’s Charity Fund

The Gill’s Charity Fund offers funding to organisations for projects for the benefit of older people resident in the Borough of Carrickfergus (as per the old Local Government area).

In recognition of the needs of older people, and the great work that groups supporting older people are doing, the Community Foundation acquired the management and administration of the Gill’s Charity Fund in 2021.  The Fund will be accessible annually.

Who can apply?

• Fully constituted voluntary organisations and community groups based within Northern Ireland, although the project must be strictly aimed at older people resident in the Borough of Carrickfergus only.

• Applying organisations should provide, promote, maintain or manage or organise amenities and facilities for the promotion of welfare or recreational or cultural activities of a charitable nature.

• Organisations with an income level of below £100k

Examples of types of projects that may be supported:

• Reducing isolation and vulnerability of older people, through supporting participation in activities.

• Reducing the fear of crime amongst older people.

• Encouraging and supporting independence of older people.

• Improving health and well-being, and supporting older people to remain in their homes.

• Supporting older people to keep warm.

• Supporting older people to access a nutritious meal.

• Reducing potential for age discrimination, and/or abuse.

• Enabling older people to access technology.

• Enabling older people to access potential benefits and entitlements that they may not be aware of.

• Engaging older people to take community action.

• Enabling active participation of older people in the community in decision-making, and addressing issues facing their sector.

What can be supported?

• Running costs, such as sessional costs for tutors, venue hire, transport.

• Capital costs are eligible, if essential to the project

Closing date for applications is 27th March 2023. For more information and to apply, please visit The Gill's Charity Fund - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)

Cost of Living Grants

Cash for Kids has funds to support 2,800 children across Northern Ireland through the cost-of-living crisis, as part of £1 Million of Help we're distributing across the UK.

In response to the crisis hitting so many families right now we've launched this new fund, to provide emergency essentials that support the physical and mental well-being of children who are struggling.

These could include food, clothing and household energy costs, but we'll also consider anything that helps meet children's most basic needs.

Grants are £50 per child per household, and we aim to get the funds to families as soon as possible.

Please note that applications must come on behalf of a family from professionals within
a governing body (e.g. social services, GP, teacher, charity, community group etc.) - families cannot apply directly.

For more information please visit Grants | Cash for Kids | Helping the children that need it most

Council Grant Aid Programme

Applications for Mid Ulster Council's Grant Aid Programme 2023/2024 have opened, closing date for majority of programmes is 16th March 2023 -

• Small Development Grant

• Community/Sports Venue and Facilities Grant

• Strategic Arts and Culture Development Grant

• Strategic Sports Development Grant

• Strategic Community Development Grant

• Strategic Events Grant

• Good Relations Grant (rolling programme)

• Community Festival Grant (rolling programme)

• Sports Representatives Grant Club/Teams (rolling programme)

• Sports representatives Individual Grant (rolling programme)

• Irish Language Activity Funding Grant

• Deontas do Ghníomhaíochtaí Ghaeilge

• MUDC Regional and Minority Language Bursary

• Sparánacht do Theanga Mionlaigh nó Réigiúnda CCLU

There is also a new online system to help improve the process for all those groups and clubs applying for funding. Give your project a boost by visiting https://www.midulstercouncil.org/grants

UK Youth – Cost of Living Fund

The cost-of-living crisis is having a profound and devastating effect on young people and the youth organisations they depend on as they struggle to keep up with the rising cost of inflation.

Already youth organisations are having to cut back on delivery or staff costs and in some cases, are closing their doors. This will result in a vital part of the youth ecosystem falling apart, unable to provide critical support to young people and impacting the key stages of young people’s lives.

This new fund is a three-year unrestricted grant programme aimed at mitigating the devastating impact the cost of living crisis is having on the youth sector.

The UK Youth Fund in partnership with Pears Foundation will provide targeted funding to youth organisations delivering high quality youth work to ensure doors stay open, bills get paid and youth workers receive the salaries they deserve. This will help to ensure young people continue to be supported at this most difficult of times by the youth organisations and youth workers on whom they’ve come to depend.

The Cost of Living grant programme is open to youth organisations based and delivering high quality youthwork in the UK, with an annual turnover of £500,000 or less. The grant programme will offer 3-year unrestricted grants, of approximately 10% of current turnover of applicant organisations to reflect the current rate of inflation. However, applicants will have an opportunity to explain why they might need funding above and beyond this.

We are looking to identify and support youth organisations delivering high quality youth provision whose work is being hindered, curtailed or cut back due to rising core costs or a need to address unprecedented demand.

The application process is now open – and will stay open whilst funds remain to be distributed.

For more information and to apply please visit The UK Youth fund in partnership with Pears Foundation - UK Youth

B&Q Foundation Grants

The Foundation is an independent charity, set up in 2020, to build on B&Q’s commitment to make a positive difference in the communities we serve. Learn more about the B&Q Foundation and apply for funding.

The B&Q Foundation supports registered charities with a combination of grants, volunteering time and home improvement resources. It concentrates its efforts on local charities helping to create better, safes places for people who need them most.

The B&Q Foundation supports UK registered charities with a combination of grants, volunteering time and home improvement resources. From improving the safety of a home for someone with a disability, to providing residential support for people with no home of their own – the organisations it backs are making a difference to those who don’t have access to what most of us take for granted. And that helps build better communities for us all.

Grants of up to £5000 are available. For more information and to apply, please visit Apply For a Grant | B&Q Foundation (bqfoundation.org.uk)

Move More and Eat Well

Up to £1000 of funding is being offered to local communities under a project developed by Council’s Active Belfast partnership with the Public Health Agency.

The ‘Move More and Eat Well – to Feel Better’ funding opened for applications on Monday 6 February and takes a participatory budgeting approach.

This format encourages residents to pitch and vote on small-scale projects that will have a positive impact on physical activity and healthy eating in their area.

Chair of Belfast City Council’s People and Communities Committee Councillor Micky Murray is keen to encourage applications and said: “Groups can apply for up to £1000 for ideas that they think their community will benefit from - as long as they’re based around moving more and eating well as the title of the scheme suggests.

“Physical activity and healthy eating remain priority areas within the refreshed Belfast Agenda and our new draft action plan includes a clear commitment to trial and pilot participatory budgeting in the city.

“The fantastic part about this fresh initiative is that it is completely led by local people and allows them to identify their own needs and wants in their own communities. It gives residents a voice, brings people together and perhaps most importantly, enables them to have the final decision on which projects are brought to life.” 

David Tumilty from the PHA and Chair of the Active Belfast Partnership (ABP) said:

“In line with the Belfast Agenda and on behalf of Belfast Community Planning Partnership (BCCP), ABP is committed to delivering the first ‘test & learn’ pilot of participatory budgeting in Belfast, providing a way for local people to make decisions about how public money is spent.

“We are delighted to be running ‘Move More and Eat Well – to Feel Better’ and I want to thank all the community, voluntary and statutory partners who have worked together to make this happen.  We hope this initiative will be a success, and that we and others will be able to learn from its development and delivery to inform the development of future participatory budgeting approaches.”

Active Belfast is a partnership that includes a wide range of stakeholders from statutory, community and voluntary sectors who support the physical activity and healthy eating agenda in Belfast.

For more information on the funding guidelines and to submit your application, visit the Your Say Belfast website at https://yoursay.belfastcity.gov.uk/

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon - Coronation Community Event Grant

Grants are available to support the delivery of community events in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon that will celebrate the coronation of His Majesty the King in May 2023.

The funding is intended to provide financial support to local voluntary and community groups wishing to deliver events to celebrate the coronation during the period Friday 5th to Monday 8th May 2023.

Grants of up to £400 are available.

Who Can Apply

Applications are accepted from organisations that:

• Are community based and have 90% of beneficiaries in the Council area.

• Are not for personal profit.

Eligible Expenditure

The funding is used to support local, small-scale community events or activities to celebrate the Coronation.

The types of event the Council may fund include:

• Tea parties.

• Exhibitions.

• Talks.

• Social events for young and old.

For more information and to apply, please visit Grant Manager (eformz.info)