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“I love the idea of growing my own food and using that to make meals for family and friends, and even gifting produce and seeds so others can do it too.”

“I love the idea of growing my own food and using that to make meals for family and friends, and even gifting produce and seeds so others can do it too.”

Another quote from one of our Acorn Farmers from 2025. A lovely reminder of what growing can make possible. 🌱

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With our 2026 Acorn Farmers now getting started, it’s great to reflect on some of the feedback and quotes from our 2025 group. We hope the growing season treats you well, and we can’t wait to hear how things progress.

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𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.

The Noah Donohoe Youth Sports Fund aims to support young people, aged 11-18, in developing their sporting abilities and opportunities. 🎾⚽⚾

🔗 communityfoundationni.org/grants/the-noah-donohoe-...

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📣 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!

📣 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!

We are pleased to share that The Openreach Community Fund is now open, supporting small, grassroots community projects working with young people, older people, or people with disabilities.

Please visit our website to find out more about the fund and apply.

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𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 @ 𝟭𝗽𝗺 | 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 £𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱.
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The CFNI offices will be closed from lunchtime for the Easter break and will reopen on Wednesday, 8th April. During this time, you can still visit our website to read our latest news and find out more about our open grants. 

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The CFNI offices will be closed from lunchtime for the Easter break and will reopen on Wednesday, 8th April. During this time, you can still visit our website to read our latest news and find out more about our open grants. 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/

The CFNI offices will be closed from lunchtime for the Easter break and will reopen on Wednesday, 8th April. During this time, you can still visit our website to read our latest news and find out more about our open grants. 

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/

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Lead the change graphic

📢 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 supports young people to play a leading role in strengthening relationships, fostering understanding and building belonging in their communities. 🔗 Find out more here: communityfoundationni.org/grants/lead-the-change/

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🌟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 – 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 

We’re pleased to share that 10 awards have been made recently, totalling £17,964 through the Cregganconroe Community Benefit Fund.

These grants are helping to deliver a wide range of community benefits, from summer programmes for children, after‑school sport and wellbeing activities, and sports facility improvements, to projects like creating an Autism Quiet Room and installing a new visual heritage timeline celebrating decades of local culture.

It’s fantastic to see such great work happening across the area, strengthening community life and supporting people of all ages.

#Cregganconroe #CommunityBenefitFund #CFIreland #SupportingCommunities

🌟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 – 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 We’re pleased to share that 10 awards have been made recently, totalling £17,964 through the Cregganconroe Community Benefit Fund. These grants are helping to deliver a wide range of community benefits, from summer programmes for children, after‑school sport and wellbeing activities, and sports facility improvements, to projects like creating an Autism Quiet Room and installing a new visual heritage timeline celebrating decades of local culture. It’s fantastic to see such great work happening across the area, strengthening community life and supporting people of all ages. #Cregganconroe #CommunityBenefitFund #CFIreland #SupportingCommunities

🌟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 – 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

We’re pleased to share that 10 awards have been made recently, totalling £17,964 through the Cregganconroe Community Benefit Fund.

#Cregganconroe #CommunityBenefitFund #CFIreland #SupportingCommunities

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Stephen Rusk - Trustee YouTube video by Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲, 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗸

We’re pleased to introduce Stephen, who brings valuable experience and perspective as one of the newest members of our Board.

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#CommunityFoundationNI #BoardAnnouncement #Leadership #CommunityImpact

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The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland will be closed on Tuesday 17th March for Saint Patrick's Day and back to our regular schedule again on Wednesday 18th March.

Keep up to date with our news, funds and other information on our website.

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland will be closed on Tuesday 17th March for Saint Patrick's Day and back to our regular schedule again on Wednesday 18th March. Keep up to date with our news, funds and other information on our website. 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland will be closed on Tuesday 17th March for Saint Patrick's Day and back to our regular schedule again on Wednesday 18th March.

Keep up to date with our news, funds and other information on our website.

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/

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𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 - 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱

By donating, you’ll be directly supporting women and girls across Northern Ireland who need it most.

If you’d like to learn more or get involved regularly, you can find out more here: https://bit.ly/GiveIncLeaflet
 
#GiveIncWomensFund #CFNI

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 - 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 By donating, you’ll be directly supporting women and girls across Northern Ireland who need it most. If you’d like to learn more or get involved regularly, you can find out more here: https://bit.ly/GiveIncLeaflet #GiveIncWomensFund #CFNI

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 - 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱

By donating, you’ll be directly supporting women and girls across Northern Ireland who need it most.

If you’d like to learn more or get involved regularly, you can find out more here: bit.ly/GiveIncLeaflet

#GiveIncWomensFund #CFNI

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We’re pleased to announce that the first grants have been made from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁, supporting two fantastic organisations, Lightwork NI with their Women’s and Girls Flourish and Thrive project, and Drumaness Cross Community Playgroup with their Roots of Resilience – EmpowerHER programme. We look forward to hearing more about these inspiring initiatives soon.
The Randal Foundation works to deliver the vision of Founders, Dr Nik and Moni Kotecha – saving and significantly improving the lives of 1 million people across the UK and globally.
𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀
Projects must address the following priority areas:
▪ Poverty alleviation
▪ Support for women and children at risk of immediate harm
𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀:
𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 – Provision of essential food, heating top-ups and hygiene packs for women and children experiencing crisis or domestic abuse.
𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 – Weekly peer-led support group and one-to-one advocacy sessions for women at immediate risk of violence or exploitation.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – Short-term, trauma-informed counselling sessions for individuals experiencing acute mental distress linked to poverty or harm.
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 & 𝗔𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 – Distribution of starter packs (clothing, toiletries, baby supplies) alongside signposting to local health and welfare services.
𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 – A 10-week programme combining therapeutic play and parenting support for children affected by domestic abuse.

We’re pleased to announce that the first grants have been made from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁, supporting two fantastic organisations, Lightwork NI with their Women’s and Girls Flourish and Thrive project, and Drumaness Cross Community Playgroup with their Roots of Resilience – EmpowerHER programme. We look forward to hearing more about these inspiring initiatives soon. The Randal Foundation works to deliver the vision of Founders, Dr Nik and Moni Kotecha – saving and significantly improving the lives of 1 million people across the UK and globally. 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 Projects must address the following priority areas: ▪ Poverty alleviation ▪ Support for women and children at risk of immediate harm 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 – Provision of essential food, heating top-ups and hygiene packs for women and children experiencing crisis or domestic abuse. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 – Weekly peer-led support group and one-to-one advocacy sessions for women at immediate risk of violence or exploitation. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – Short-term, trauma-informed counselling sessions for individuals experiencing acute mental distress linked to poverty or harm. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 & 𝗔𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 – Distribution of starter packs (clothing, toiletries, baby supplies) alongside signposting to local health and welfare services. 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 – A 10-week programme combining therapeutic play and parenting support for children affected by domestic abuse.

We’re pleased to announce that the first grants have been made from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁, supporting two fantastic organisations with their projects. Looking forward to hearing more soon.

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𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙑𝘼 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙚!

Lois and Johnny are at the NICVA Funding Fayre today and would love to meet you. If you’re looking to chat about grants or how we can support your work, pop over and say hi!

We’re here until 1pm - come find us and let’s talk funding. 💬✨

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙑𝘼 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙚! Lois and Johnny are at the NICVA Funding Fayre today and would love to meet you. If you’re looking to chat about grants or how we can support your work, pop over and say hi! We’re here until 1pm - come find us and let’s talk funding. 💬✨

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙑𝘼 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙚!

Lois and Johnny are at the NICVA Funding Fayre today and would love to meet you. If you’re looking to chat about grants or how we can support your work, pop over and say hi!

We’re here until 1pm - come find us and let’s talk funding. 💬✨

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙑𝘼 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙚! Lois and Johnny are at the NICVA Funding Fayre today and would love to meet you. If you’re looking to chat about grants or how we can support your work, pop over and say hi! We’re here until 1pm - come find us and let’s talk funding. 💬✨

𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙑𝘼 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙖𝙮𝙧𝙚!

Lois and Johnny are at the NICVA Funding Fayre today and would love to meet you. If you’re looking to chat about grants or how we can support your work, pop over and say hi!

We’re here until 1pm - come find us and let’s talk funding. 💬✨

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🌱 CAFRE’s Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair with Acorn Farm NI 🌱

We had a great day yesterday talking to students who stopped by to learn more about future opportunities growing here at Acorn Farm. 🥕🍅🌿

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Join Us at the North Down Community Network Funding Fair! 

We’re set up today from 11am–1pm, and we’d love for you to stop by and say hello!

Come along, have a chat. We’re looking forward to meeting you there!

📍  Hamilton Road Hub, Bangor

North Down Community Network

Join Us at the North Down Community Network Funding Fair! We’re set up today from 11am–1pm, and we’d love for you to stop by and say hello! Come along, have a chat. We’re looking forward to meeting you there! 📍 Hamilton Road Hub, Bangor North Down Community Network

Join Us at the North Down Community Network Funding Fair!

We’re set up today from 11am–1pm, and we’d love for you to stop by and say hello!

Come along, have a chat. We’re looking forward to meeting you there!

📍 Hamilton Road Hub, Bangor

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𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗧𝗘́ 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

Join us online this Thursday 19th February, from 11:00am–12:00pm for our Pre‑Application Information Session.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rte-toy-show-appeal-2026-pre-application-information-session-tickets-1982508637703?aff=oddtdtcreator

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗧𝗘́ 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? Join us online this Thursday 19th February, from 11:00am–12:00pm for our Pre‑Application Information Session.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rte-toy-show-appeal-2026-pre-application-information-session-tickets-1982508637703?aff=oddtdtcreator

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗧𝗘́ 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

Join us online this Thursday 19th February, from 11:00am–12:00pm for our Pre‑Application Information Session.

🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rte-toy-sh...

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗧𝗘́ 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! 🎉
The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal was established in 2020 to raise funds for Irish children’s charities through the televised Late Late Toy Show. Since then, thanks to the Irish public, more than €30 million has been raised to support charities across the Island of Ireland.
Each grant round will centre around three themes below. Click the links to find out more.
🔹 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 🔗 https://bit.ly/RTE26EssentialNeeds
🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔗 https://bit.ly/RTE26ImprovingWellbeing
🔹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 🔗 https://bit.ly/RTE26CreativityPlay
📅 Deadline: Friday 13th March at 1PM ⏳
🔍 Applicants should ensure that their organisation’s governance information is up to date before submitting their application.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗧𝗘́ 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! 🎉 The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal was established in 2020 to raise funds for Irish children’s charities through the televised Late Late Toy Show. Since then, thanks to the Irish public, more than €30 million has been raised to support charities across the Island of Ireland. Each grant round will centre around three themes below. Click the links to find out more. 🔹 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 🔗 https://bit.ly/RTE26EssentialNeeds 🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔗 https://bit.ly/RTE26ImprovingWellbeing 🔹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 🔗 https://bit.ly/RTE26CreativityPlay 📅 Deadline: Friday 13th March at 1PM ⏳ 🔍 Applicants should ensure that their organisation’s governance information is up to date before submitting their application.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗧𝗘́ 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! 🎉
Each grant round will centre around three themes below.
🔹 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 🔗 bit.ly/RTE26Essenti...
🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔗 bit.ly/RTE26Improvi...
🔹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 🔗 bit.ly/RTE26Creativ...

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📍 We’re all set up at the Causeway Funding Fayre!

Come visit us today at the BCRC, Acorn Business Centre, Riada Avenue, Ballymoney.

Whether you’ve got questions, need guidance, or want to say hello - we’re here and ready to chat.

Pop by and see us - we’re here from 3pm to 7pm!

#CFNI #Funding #Community #CausewayFundingFayre

📍 We’re all set up at the Causeway Funding Fayre! Come visit us today at the BCRC, Acorn Business Centre, Riada Avenue, Ballymoney. Whether you’ve got questions, need guidance, or want to say hello - we’re here and ready to chat. Pop by and see us - we’re here from 3pm to 7pm! #CFNI #Funding #Community #CausewayFundingFayre

📍 We’re all set up at the Causeway Funding Fayre!

Come visit us today at the BCRC, Acorn Business Centre, Riada Avenue, Ballymoney.

Whether you’ve got questions, need guidance, or want to say hello - we’re here and ready to chat.

Pop by and see us - we’re here from 3pm to 7pm!

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 💙
This year, the Fund will offer grants of up to £1,750 to young people aged 15-19 who would like to study or pursue a career in any of the three categories: 
🎨  Creative arts
🎭  Performing arts
🎵  Music

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 💙 This year, the Fund will offer grants of up to £1,750 to young people aged 15-19 who would like to study or pursue a career in any of the three categories: 🎨 Creative arts 🎭 Performing arts 🎵 Music

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 💙
This year, the Fund will offer grants of up to £1,750 to young people aged 15-19 who would like to study or pursue a career in any of the three categories:
🎨 Creative arts
🎭 Performing arts
🎵 Music
communityfoundationni.org/grants/the-t...

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𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆
The Inishative Community Benefit Fund supports community groups within 6 miles of the wind farm, helping create stronger, more inclusive and sustainable local communities.
https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/inishative-community-benefit-fund/

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 The Inishative Community Benefit Fund supports community groups within 6 miles of the wind farm, helping create stronger, more inclusive and sustainable local communities. https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/inishative-community-benefit-fund/

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆
The Inishative Community Benefit Fund supports community groups within 6 miles of the wind farm, helping create stronger, more inclusive and sustainable local communities.
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𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁

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

🔗 https://bit.ly/randalfoundation

#RandalFoundation #CommunitySupport #SmallGrants #NorthernIreland #MakingADifference
Supporting Communities Fundraising Advice NICVA Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network  North Down & Ards Women's Aid-028 91273196

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 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 🔗 https://bit.ly/randalfoundation #RandalFoundation #CommunitySupport #SmallGrants #NorthernIreland #MakingADifference Supporting Communities Fundraising Advice NICVA Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network North Down & Ards Women's Aid-028 91273196

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁

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

🔗 bit.ly/randalfounda...

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Feeding Britain and CFNI

Feeding Britain and CFNI

We recently had a really valuable conversation with Feeding Britain about the impact of hunger on children, particularly during school holiday periods, and the challenges families face when trying to make ends meet.

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🚨 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟭𝗽𝗺, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 : 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 🚨

🚨 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟭𝗽𝗺, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 : 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 🚨

🚨 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟭𝗽𝗺, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 : 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱

The focus of the fund builds on the original ethos of the Goodyear Sports & Social Club in ensuring a positive legacy with the continued promotion of sport, arts, health & wellbeing and cross-community engagement.

👉 bit.ly/GoodyearCF

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£𝟯𝟴𝟮,𝟯𝟳𝟰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟭𝟳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟭𝟭 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 

117 community groups have shared £382,374 in funding through 11 Community Benefit Funds since November, helping strengthen and uplift communities across the region.

£𝟯𝟴𝟮,𝟯𝟳𝟰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟭𝟳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟭𝟭 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 117 community groups have shared £382,374 in funding through 11 Community Benefit Funds since November, helping strengthen and uplift communities across the region.

£𝟯𝟴𝟮,𝟯𝟳𝟰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟭𝟳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟭𝟭 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀

117 community groups have shared £382,374 in funding through 11 Community Benefit Funds since November, helping strengthen and uplift communities across the region.

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The Bright Path Fund - Community Foundation Northern Ireland

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆.

The Bright Path Fund is focused on utilising the Private Rented Sector (PRS) to unlock homes for young people leaving care, alongside the provision of tenancy and mental health & wellbeing support.

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New Goodyear Community Fund Launched to support grassroots groups in Lurgan and Craigavon - Community Foundation Northern Ireland 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 Sports & Social Club. Manag...

🎉 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!
We’re excited to share that a brand‑new community fund has been launched to support grassroots groups across Lurgan and Craigavon, continuing the legacy of the former Goodyear Sports & Social Club.
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New fund launched with Randal Foundation to address poverty and assist women at risk - Community Foundation Northern Ireland 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 working to address local poverty or in ...

📢 A new partnership between the Randal Foundation and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland will support local projects tackling poverty and helping women and children at immediate risk of harm.
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This fund is available for local community projects within a 6-mile radius of the wind farm. Learn more and apply on our website: 
🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/cregganconroe-community-benefit-fund/

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝. This fund is available for local community projects within a 6-mile radius of the wind farm. Learn more and apply on our website: 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/cregganconroe-community-benefit-fund/

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝.
This fund is available for local community projects within a 6-mile radius of the wind farm.
Learn more and apply on our website:
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Grant application FAQs and - Community Foundation Northern Ireland Grant application FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions about projects we will and will not fund, what you need to apply for a grant and more

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