Celebrate Grant Announcement

Wednesday 2nd November 2016

Number of Grants: 66

Total Awarded: £256,645

Project / Location / Grant Summary / Amount
Coiste Ghaeloideachas Chromghlinne / Antrim and Newtownabbey / The Crumlin group supports parents and the wider community to access Irish language and culture. They are using the £5,000 to bring together and celebrate the role of volunteers in the local area at a Christmas party. / £5,000
Girlguiding North Antrim / Antrim and Newtownabbey / The Antrim based group supports girls and young women to build confidence, raise aspirations and increase skills. They are using the £5,000 to fund a volunteer recognition celebration in Ballymena to mark the contributions made by people. / £5,000
Association Bulgarian Culture And Education / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group, based in Armagh, provides lessons in language, literature and history for children aged 4-13 and dance, arts and crafts workshops. They are using the £4,600 for an event to celebrate Bulgarian culture on the official Bulgarian holiday which celebrates the 'glagolitssa', the first Slavonic alphabet. / £4,600
Banbridge Arthritis Care / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group supports sufferers of arthritis in the Banbridge area. They are using the £749 for a tea party to celebrate the work of their many volunteers. / £749
CAIRDE Teo / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The social enterprise encourages people to take part in community culture and arts in the Armagh area. They are using the £5,000 to celebrate the talents of musicians, poets and dancers from Spain, Britain, Ireland and Portugal to reflect recent and historical links between Dungannon and the Iberian peninsula. / £5,000
Carnew Rural Society / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group improves community spirit in the Carnew, Corbally, Fedany, Garvaghy and Shanrod areas of Dromore. They are using the £4,745 to fund a series of community events over the year to bring people together including, a tea dance to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday, a family fun day and a bus trip. / £4,745
Families Acting for Innocent Relatives / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group supports members of the community living in isolated rural areas. They are using the £3,370 to hold a Christmas celebration event for 80 older people living in the Markethill area and a second cultural event for the whole community. / £3,370
Garvaghy Rural Development Group / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group supports the community in the Garvaghy area of Dromore. They are using the £1,700 to bring local people together for an informal evening of entertainment to celebrate rural life. / £1,700
Laurencetown Summer Scheme / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group provides a range of summer activities in the Laurencetown area. They are using the £1,250 to bring local people together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group. The event will involve open air music, a barbecue, face painting and games. / £1,250
Lurgan United FC / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group offers recreational and community activities in Lurgan. They are using the £4,800 to involve the Brownlow area community in a series of workshops to create a mural that will celebrate positive role models in the community. / £4,800
Madden Schoolhouse Heritage Committee / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group in Madden, Co Armagh, run a community building which is used for various activities and events. They will use the £3,690 to bring local people together to celebrate and educate them on historical farming activities. / £3,690
Ozanam Menshed / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The Lurgan based organisation provides a social, educational and creative centre for men of all ages and backgrounds. They are using the £2,800 for a series of events that will focus on the history of Lurgan since its foundation in 1610. / £2,800
Rathfriland And District Regeneration Company Ltd / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group organises various community activities in the Rathfriland area of Co Down. They are using the £3,800 to celebrate their town recently linking up with Armstrong in British Columbia, Canada, by holding a day of community events. / £3,800
Royal British Legion Rathfriland Branch / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group organises health and welfare support for ex-service personnel and their families in the South Down region. They are using the £1,568 to bring together volunteers and their families to commemorate their hard work and achievements. / £1,568
St Malachy's P.S, Armagh, P.T.A / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / St Malachy's Primary School Parent Teachers Association in Armagh runs a range of events to support school life. They are using the £5,000 for a celebration of the school's 60th anniversary with a series of events throughout March 2017. / £5,000
The Fews Community Association, Newtownhamilton / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The Co Armagh group brings the community together through promotion and awareness of history, culture and wellbeing. They are using the £1,815 to fund an evening of entertainment and a dinner to strengthen community relations. / £1,815
Addiction NI / Belfast / The south Belfast based group provides counselling, support and information to people affected by their own or someone else's alcohol or drug abuse. They are using the £4,996 to bring 200 people together to celebrate recovery from substance abuse through a programme of music, activities and talks. / £4,996
Beat Carnival / Belfast / The carnival arts company is using the £5,000 to bring people together from the different communities in the Greater Shankill area to celebrate creativity. They are holding workshops with local groups and organising a lantern parade on 2nd December. It will light up the Shankill Road from the bottom of Peter’s Hill/Maysfield junction up to Woodvale and Twadell Avenue. / £5,000
Blackmountain Action Group / Belfast / Blackmountain Action Group in west Belfast supports the community, addressing issues including poverty, health and employment. They are using the £5,000 for events including scavenger hunts to find resources to create a piece of art and an intergenerational day to celebrate the whole community. / £5,000
Donegall Pass Community Forum / Belfast / The group provides a voice for local people in the Donegall Pass area to help them tackle community issues. They are using the £4,000 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the forum including its successes, challenges and achievements. / £4,000
Holy Family Youth Centre / Belfast / The group in north Belfast provides opportunities and support to young people. They are using the £4,835 to help people celebrate the past and understand the future through a series of workshops and events including intergenerational activities looking at the history of the area. / £4,835
North Belfast Interface network / Belfast / The group provides advice and support to the local community in north Belfast. They are using the £4,990 for a Christmas family fun day in an interface area, to bring the whole community together. / £4,990
Simon Community Northern Ireland / Belfast / The Belfast city centre based organisation supports and provides accommodation for homeless people. They are using the £5,000 to celebrate Advent across all of their branches in Northern Ireland by creating a virtual advent calendar. This will include activities including carol singing, community coffee mornings, cooking Christmas dinner and decorating. / £5,000
St Mary's Nursery School / Belfast / The nursery school in north Belfast is using the £990 to provide graduation gowns for end of year celebrations, giving a chance for families to come together to celebrate the children's achievements. / £990
The Now Project Limited / Belfast / The west Belfast based social enterprise supports people with learning difficulties and autism. They are using the £5,000 for their NOW's Got Talent competition for members and staff to show and celebrate their individual talent and share this with the wider community. / £5,000
Whiterock Creche Association Limited / Belfast / The crèche in west Belfast is using the £4,100 to host a number of events through November and December to celebrate Christmas and what it means to people in other countries. / £4,100
Wilgar Community Forum Association / Belfast / The group promotes community relations in the Strandtown area of east Belfast through festivals and events. They used the £1,870 for a community Halloween celebration in the grounds of Dundela Football Club with fireworks, children’s activities and live music. / £1,870
Ballybogey Over 50s Club / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The group provides classes and social outings for older people in the local community. They are using the £1,040 to fund an Easter Bonanza Fun day in the village for all the community and people of all ages to come together. / £1,040
BCW Training Limited / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The organisation in Ballycastle provides community based training to school leavers and young adults. They are using the £2,795 to hold a gala evening to celebrate the success of all learners. / £2,795
Big Telly Theatre Company / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The group is a professional theatre company that also develops community based projects. They are using the £5,000 for two community events in Dungiven and Bushmills for people to get together and celebrate the things they have in common. / £5,000
Cloughmills Community Action Team / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The community led group are using the £4,975 for a celebration of the history of the Mill in Cloughmills. The event will involve a series of learning, recreation and social activities. / £4,975
Fuse FM Ballymoney / Causeway Coasts and Glens / Fuse FM is a volunteer led community radio station based in Ballymoney. They are using the £4,970 for an event celebrating the local public park and local musicians including musical entertainment, children's entertainment, archery and face painting. / £4,970
West Bann Development / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The group, which is based in the Churchlands area of Coleraine, is using the £973 for a Christmas event designed to bring people of all ages together to have a fun day. / £973
Bogside and Brandywell Initiative Ltd / Derry and Strabane / Bogside and Brandywell Initiative in Derry/Londonderry supports the community and tackles local issues. They are using the £5,000 for an eight-week programme to support residents to improve their gardens and the external appearance of their homes. The project will culminate in a street party to celebrate the achievements of local people in enhancing their area. / £5,000
Cathedral Youth Club / Derry and Strabane / The organisation provides facilities and activities for young people, families and older people in Derry/Londonderry. They are using the £3,580 to fund Christmas events and activities to bring the community together. / £3,580
Destined Ltd / Derry and Strabane / The group supports people with learning disabilities in Derry/Londonderry. They are using the £5,000 to host a day of random acts of kindness, including inviting local communities to a pipe band event at the centre; a Santa's grotto; inviting older people to a singalong event; and a number of arts and craft workshops. / £5,000
Dove House Community Trust / Derry and Strabane / The Derry/Londonderry based group delivers services for local people to challenge and address inequalities. They are using the £4,700 to provide a Christmas celebration for the community. / £4,700
Galliagh Community Development Group / Derry and Strabane / Galliagh Community Development Group work to support people in the Galliagh area. They are using the £5,000 for a Christmas dinner for 150 older people. The older people have been identified through the group’s Good Morning project. / £5,000
Galliagh Women's Group / Derry and Strabane / The organisation works to support self-esteem, personal development and health and well-being for women in the Galliagh area of Derry/Londonderry. The project will provide Christmas festivities for local people. / £3,250
Hillcrest Trust (Top of the Hill) Ltd / Derry and Strabane / The Trust works with people from the Top of the Hill area of Derry/Londonderry, to improve their quality of life. They are using the £3,065 for a community celebration and launch event at the group’s newly refurbished building. / £3,065
Kerala Association / Derry and Strabane / The organisation supports people from the Indian Malayalee community in Derry/Londonderry. They are using the £4,850 to facilitate a good relations event for the wider community. / £4,850
La Dolce Vita Project / Derry and Strabane / La Dolce Vita project offers counselling and support to those affected by domestic abuse. They are using the £4,895 for an "In my Shoes - Walk of Freedom" event for people from across the North West to come together to celebrate unity, freedom and empowerment for those affected by domestic violence. / £4,895
Leafair Community Association / Derry and Strabane / The organisation supports the local community in the Leafair area of Derry/Londonderry. They are using the £4,300 for Christmas celebration events for the whole community. / £4,300
Lisnafin Ardnalee Trust Cross Community Development Association / Derry and Strabane / Lisnafin, Ardnalee Trust Cross Community Development Association offers a range of educational and recreational services and support for the local community. They are using the £2,014 to hold a Christmas celebration for older people in the area. / £2,014