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April 17, 2026

Putting the Fun in Funding - Game of Thrones Style

April 17, 2026/ Healy King
Putting the Fun in Funding - Game of Thrones Style

An exciting information session for South Area housing community network groups held at the iconic Game of Thrones filming location in Banbridge ticked all the boxes!

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April 17, 2026/ Healy King/ Comment
Events, Funding
South Area
October 10, 2024

Community Safety Initiatives Demonstrate Impressive Social Return on Investment

October 10, 2024/ Healy King
Community Safety Initiatives Demonstrate Impressive Social Return on Investment

Our recent evaluations of three Housing Executive-funded projects prove outstanding social returns on investment (SROI). For every pound invested, these initiatives generate over three pounds in social value, demonstrating the significant impact of community-driven safety programs.

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October 10, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
Funding
social value, SROI
May 06, 2024

Service Spotlight: Funding Support

May 06, 2024/ Healy King
Service Spotlight: Funding Support

Get to know our funding service in this interview with Funding & Social Value Officer Anita Doonan.

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May 06, 2024/ Healy King/ Comment
Funding
March 08, 2023

Funding Fairs are Back!

March 08, 2023/ Healy King
Funding Fairs are Back!

Funding Fairs are back in a big way! Read about our recent successful events and what’s coming next.

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March 08, 2023/ Healy King/ Comment
Funding, Events
March 16, 2022

Supporting Communities Awarded Three Year Grant from Dormant Accounts Fund NI

March 16, 2022/ Healy King
Supporting Communities Awarded Three Year Grant from Dormant Accounts Fund NI

Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund for awarding us Dormant Accounts NI funding! We will use the £69,183 grant to improve our income generation and reduce our reliance on funding to become a more sustainable organisation working to strengthen and empower communities throughout Northern Ireland.

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March 16, 2022/ Healy King/ Comment
Announcements, Funding
August 07, 2020

Funding Support in Times of Crisis

August 07, 2020/ Anita Doonan
Funding Support in Times of Crisis

One of our busiest services over the lockdown period was definitely the funding service. Our Funding Officer, Anita, and all of our Community Development Officers worked with groups to secure the emergency funds needed for communities all over Northern Ireland to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

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August 07, 2020/ Anita Doonan/ Comment
Covid-19, Funding
April 10, 2020

Our Funding Clinics are Going Online!

April 10, 2020/ Healy King
Our Funding Clinics are Going Online!

We’re moving our Funding Clinics online! At the moment, this service is only available to Housing Community Network members. Get in touch with our Funding and Social Value Officer, Anita Doonan, to book your appointment.

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April 10, 2020/ Healy King/ Comment
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October 09, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin

October 09, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the Community Funding Bulletin

October 09, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
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September 11, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin

September 11, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the Community Funding Bulletin - Sept 2017

September 11, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

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July 24, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin

July 24, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the August 2017 Community Funding Bulletin

July 24, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

Guest User

June 09, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin

June 09, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the Community Funding Bulletin - June 2017

June 09, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

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May 10, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin online now!

May 10, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the Community Funding Bulletin - May 2017

May 10, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

Guest User

April 11, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin

April 11, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the Community Funding Bulletin for April 2017

April 11, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

Guest User

March 03, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin

March 03, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the Community Funding Bulletin for March 2017

March 03, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding

Guest User

February 07, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin February 2017

February 07, 2017/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition Community Funding Bulletin for updates

February 07, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding

Guest User

January 05, 2017

Community Funding Bulletin January 2017

January 05, 2017/ Guest User
Community Funding Bulletin January 2017

Latest Community Funding Bulletin

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January 05, 2017/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
November 08, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin November 2016

November 08, 2016/ Guest User

Check out the latest edition of the Community Funding Bulletin for November 2016

November 08, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

Guest User

October 11, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin

October 11, 2016/ Guest User

View the latest edition of Community Funding Bulletin

October 11, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

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September 12, 2016

Community Funding Bulletin

September 12, 2016/ Guest User

September 2016 edition of Community Funding Bulletin online now

September 12, 2016/ Guest User/ Comment
Funding
Community Funding Bulletin

Guest User

August 05, 2016

Leadership & Good Governance Awards Launched

August 05, 2016/ Healy King
Leadership & Good Governance Awards Launched

Is your Board of Trustees doing an amazing job? Enter them to win the Leadership and Good Governance Award worth £1000.

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August 05, 2016/ Healy King/ Comment
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Latest News

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Meet the New ONSIDE Evolution Team!
August 12, 2026
Meet the New ONSIDE Evolution Team!
August 12, 2026

The ONSIDE Evolution Project is set to launch next month, and we are so excited that we thought we’d introduce our training team in advance! Meet the team hard at work preparing materials to make technology more accessible and empower people to use digital tools with greater confidence.

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August 12, 2026
Radius Housing Achieves Platinum-Level Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 28, 2026
Radius Housing Achieves Platinum-Level Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 28, 2026

Radius Housing has been awarded Supporting Communities' Platinum-level Tenant Participation Accreditation, the highest of the four accreditation levels, in recognition of sector-leading quality in its tenant engagement practices.

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July 28, 2026
Choice Housing becomes the first social housing provider to achieve Platinum Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 21, 2026
Choice Housing becomes the first social housing provider to achieve Platinum Tenant Participation Accreditation
July 21, 2026

Choice Housing has become the first social housing provider in Northern Ireland to achieve Platinum Accreditation under Supporting Communities’ Tenant Participation (TP) Accreditation Framework, setting a new benchmark for tenant engagement across the sector.

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July 21, 2026
Neighbours Come Together to Grow a Brighter Future in Strabane
July 6, 2026
Neighbours Come Together to Grow a Brighter Future in Strabane
July 6, 2026

A new community growing space is proving to be exactly what this Strabane community needed: a place to connect, to learn, and to grow together.

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July 6, 2026
A Royal Spotlight on Community Spirit: How The Warehouse Newtownards is Changing Lives
June 24, 2026
A Royal Spotlight on Community Spirit: How The Warehouse Newtownards is Changing Lives
June 24, 2026

The team at The Warehouse in Newtownards looks back at their exciting visit from the King and Queen last month. We asked them to tell us what’s been happening since and if the royal visit left a lasting impact.

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June 24, 2026

Events

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September Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
Sep 9
September 9, 2026
September Funding Clinic Sessions (Online)
September 9, 2026

Book an online session with our Funding and Social Value Officer for some one-to-one funding support.

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September 9, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
Sep 10
September 10, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
September 10, 2026

The aim of this session is to help participants improve their skills and knowledge when planning and completing a funding application.

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September 10, 2026
Mid & East Antrim Area HCN Roadshow
Sep 22
September 22, 2026
Mid & East Antrim Area HCN Roadshow
September 22, 2026

Join us at a special roadshow event for Mid & East Antrim Area HCN members!

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September 22, 2026
Understanding 'Social Value'? (Online Session)
Oct 8
October 8, 2026
Understanding 'Social Value'? (Online Session)
October 8, 2026

This short online session will help you get a better understanding of what we mean when we talk about ‘Social Value’ and ‘Impact Measurement’.

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October 8, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
Nov 17
November 17, 2026
Writing Successful Funding Applications (Online Session)
November 17, 2026

The aim of this session is to help participants improve their skills and knowledge when planning and completing a funding application.

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November 17, 2026
Understanding 'Social Value'? (Online Session)
Dec 3
December 3, 2026
Understanding 'Social Value'? (Online Session)
December 3, 2026

This short online session will help you get a better understanding of what we mean when we talk about ‘Social Value’ and ‘Impact Measurement’.

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December 3, 2026
New Events Coming Soon
Dec 30
December 30, 2026
New Events Coming Soon
December 30, 2026

We’re working on new events. Check back soon to see what’s coming up!

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December 30, 2026
 
 

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