Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

21/08/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝐩𝐦.

Grants of up to £3,000 are available to support grassroots projects that save or significantly improve lives.

Priority areas:
✔ Poverty alleviation
✔ Support for women and children at risk of immediate harm

If you have been thinking about applying for this grant, now is a great time to review the criteria and submit your application before the deadline.

🔗 https://bit.ly/randalfoundation



Randal Foundation

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

Thanks to The LB Trust, over £24,044 has been awarded to support 7 families affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

The Trust is designed to provide practical support to families who have a loved one living with MS or other long-term illnesses and disabilities. This could include helping them access appropriate holiday accommodation to make precious memories together or offering a helping hand with things like essential home adaptations that can ease daily life.

We are pleased to share that through this round, families will be supported with much-needed family holidays and practical improvements for around the home and garden.

To support the work of The LB Trust, please consider donating:
🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/thelbtrustfund

MS Society Northern Ireland

19/08/2026

𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱!

We are recruiting a Director of Grant Making. Find out more about this role and apply on our website.

Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 9th September.

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/vacancies/director-of-grant-making/

18/08/2026

Use your voice. Drive change. 💛

We’re welcoming new members to our Voicing the Void Lobbying Group - bringing people with lived experience of the criminal justice system together to speak directly with decision-makers and help shape change.

Your experience matters. Your voice can make a difference.

📅 Thursday 20 August
⏰ 1pm–2.30pm
📍 Belfast city centre or online

People from all communities welcome.

📩 [email protected]

Proudly supported by Community Foundation NI Community Foundation for Northern Ireland through the Social Action Fund.

17/08/2026

Great to catch up with Eve earlier this year, before she graduated, to hear about how she benefited from the Nothing About Us Without Us bursary.

Fantastic to see how this has helped Eve with her studies and future! 💙

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66vIi16Dm3A
Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network

NAUWU Visible Vocal Valued Eve Bursary

17/08/2026

Find out more about the Welcome for Newcomers fund through the Henry Smith Foundation.

This fund will provide grants for organisations and partnerships supporting newcomers to the UK to rebuild their lives, feel at home and become active members of their local communities.

The deadline to submit an EOI is Wednesday 26 August 2026, 5pm.

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Grants for organisations and partnerships supporting newcomers to the UK to rebuild their lives, feel at home and become active members of their local communities

17/08/2026

The is a major UK-wide listening exercise asking people about their experiences of community life, run for the The Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion.

Featuring across BBC Breakfast, The Mirror, The Sun, The Guardian, and other major outlets, thousands of people have already shared their vision for the UK’s future.

At UK Community Foundations, we want to do our bit to support the conversation. Please take a moment to fill out the survey:

📣 English: https://www.national-conversation.ox.ac.uk/en/cf

📣 Cymraeg (Welsh): https://www.national-conversation.ox.ac.uk/cy/cf

Everyone deserves the chance to have their say on how we can live well together. By sharing this with your networks, you can ensure that the broadest possible range of voices are represented in the Commission's report.

14/08/2026

🌟 EXCITING NEWS 🌟

We are delighted to announce our brand new SOCIAL STARS Programme - made possible thanks to a fantastic £2,000 grant from the Openreach Community Fund 2026!

Running from September 2026 – July 2027, Social Stars will provide our children and young people with exciting opportunities to learn, play, connect and build confidence through a range of fun and inclusive activities

Activities will include:

🎵 Jo Jingles
🎨 Messy Play
🌲 Forest School
🧘 I AM ME – Mindfulness Programme
🔬 Mini Professors

We are incredibly grateful to Openreach Community Fund 2026 for supporting COS and helping us create more opportunities for children and families in our community. 💜

Thank you, Openreach! 🌟

Your support is helping us make a real difference.

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland