Awards for All Grant Announcement
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Number of Grants: 100
Total Awarded: £853,842
Project / Location / Grant Summary / AmountContact A Family / Across Northern Ireland / The groupsupports families with disabled children. They are using the £9,982 grant for a consultation with families across Northern Ireland to identify the difficulties they face when disabled children move into adult services. This will used to help to shape appropriate support services. / £9,982
Decorum NI / Across Northern Ireland / The Bangor based group provides support to retired members of the security forces across Northern Ireland. They are using the £1,550 grant to offer an outreach befriending service, train volunteers, and produce information leaflets. / £1,550
Good Morning Northern Ireland Network / Across Northern Ireland / Good Morning NI is the regional body and collective voice for 20 Good Morning services that support older and vulnerable people. The north Belfast based organisation is using the grant of £9,550 for regional research to inform how they deliver their services. / £9,550
TAMBA, Twins & Multiple Births Association / Across Northern Ireland / The group is a UK based charity which provides support to families with twins or multiples. The project is using the £9,900 grant to develop the group’s club network in Northern Ireland. / £9,900
Mallusk Community Action Group / Antrim and Newtownabbey / The groupsupports the community in Mallusk and organises events for people of all ages. The project is using the £10,000 to improve the car park of the community hub to improve access for everyone who uses the venue. / £10,000
Randalstown Arches' Association Ltd / Antrim and Newtownabbey / The organisation provides a community hub in the Randalstown area. They are using the £10,000 grant to update their computer equipmentto better meet the needs of the community. / £10,000
Rathcoole Primary School / Antrim and Newtownabbey / The Rathcoole primary school are using the £10,000 grant to develop an outdoor play area which will be used by all pupils at the school outside of classroom hours. / £10,000
Toome & District Senior Citizens Club / Antrim and Newtownabbey / The group provides learning and social activities for older people living in the Toome area. They are using the grant of £4,729 to provide opportunities for older people to take part in reminiscence and music workshops, produce a booklet and go on visits to other groups with whom they work. / £4,729
Randalstown Ulster Scots Cultural Society / Antrim and Newtownabbey / The Randalstowngroup coordinates social events and activities for the local community. They are using the £8,524 grant to make improvements to the hall that they use,Randalstown MemorialOrangeHall,to make it more suitable forcommunity activities. They will install double glazed windows and doors, fit new guttering and new carpet. / £8,524
"Cans" Metal Box Pensioners Association / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / This group is run by older people, who previously worked at the Metal Box factory in Portadown, tomaintain friendships including with those who are house-bound or in care. They are using the £1,962 grant to provide social evenings with guest speakers and day trips for members. / £1,962
Aughnagurgan LOL 687 / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The groups provides a hall for community activities in Darkley, Co Armagh. They are using the £10,000 to improve the outdoor area around the hall and install a fence to make the premises more suitable for community events and activities. / £10,000
Clonmore Regeneration Group / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group provides social, leisure and transport activities for residents in the rural area of Clonmore, Co Tyrone. They are using the £10,000 to provide new equipment for the new community facility and to facilitate classes and workshops throughout the year. / £10,000
Diversity Challenges / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The group promotes methods of mediation, conciliation and reconciliation of disputes. They are using the £5,080 to work with local community groups to develop a summer school in Armagh to explore issues of diversity and conflict. / £5,080
Families Acting for Innocent Relatives / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The Markethill group provides support to people affected by the Troubles in Northern Ireland. They used the £9,400 grant to deliver activities and social events forolder people living in isolated, rural areas. / £9,400
Grace Generation / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The organisation supports adults and young people in the Banbridge area. They are using the £9,768 for activities for groups including young adults, children, older people, disabled people and the unemployed.These include media workshops, arts and crafts and career advice. / £9,768
Lurgan Junior High School / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The school provides education for children aged 11-14 and its youth annex provides a variety of projects for young people aged 8-25. It is using the £8,375 grant to fund youth activities including a healthy lifestyle programme and a photography project for 11-19 year olds from the south Lurgan area. / £8,375
Marlacoo Rural Association / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The organisation based outside Portadown organises a range of activities for the local community. They are using the grant of £2,287 to make improvements to their existing community kitchen. / £2,287
Newry And Armagh Caring For Victims / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The Markethill organisation provides recreation opportunities and support for people affected by the Troubles and older people in the Newry and Armagh area. They are using the £7,072 to provide entertainment, respite breaks and craft classes. / £7,072
Nifty over Fifties Club / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The organisation provides activities, outings and wellbeing initiatives for people aged over 50 from the Banbridge area. They are using the £9,100 to run a programme of activities and to provide modern kitchen and toilet facilities. / £9,100
Sir Henry Wilson Memorial Orange Hall Committee / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The organisation in Loughbrickland near Banbridgeprovides a community hub facility. They are using the £9,210 to install equipment including audio visual equipment and stagingthat will allow them to expand their training and development programmes as well as leisure activities. / £9,210
Tandragee Rovers Football Club / Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon / The organisation provides sports facilities and community activities for the community on a 10 acre site. They are using the £9,991 grant to install safety perimeter fencing. / £9,991
Age Concern East Belfast and Castlereagh / Belfast / The group provides activities to reduce isolation amongst older people. They are using the grant of £5,217 tobuy computer equipment for the older people to use. / £5,217
Ballysillan Amateur Boxing Club / Belfast / The organisation promotes personal development and growth through boxing in the Ballysillan area of north Belfast. They are using the £10,000 to provide a programme of personal development for young people and training for theircommittee and volunteers. / £10,000
Ben Madigan Women's Institute / Belfast / The north Belfast cross community group provides social, recreational and educational activities for women. They are using the £3,964 to provide a range of social and recreational activities for members. / £3,964
Black Mountain Shared Space Project / Belfast / The cross community organisation works in the Upper Springfield/Upper Shankill interface area to support residents to make positive changes. They received £7,500 to deliver performing arts activities to young people to improve their health and well-being. / £7,500
Cumann Chluain Ard / Belfast / The Irish language community group, based in the Falls Road area of west Belfast, are using the £10,000 grant to transform a disused lane between two rows of terraced housing into an urban refuge for local residents and the group’s members. / £10,000
Failte Feirste Thiar / Belfast / The group promotes tourism in west Belfast and aims to develop infrastructure, support tourism initiatives and build local skills. They are using the £9,600 grant to explore the development of a social enterprise and community-led tourism facility, and to provide training for staff and volunteers. / £9,600
Home-Start North Belfast / Belfast / The organisation in north Belfast provides support to families with a child under the age of five. They are using the grant of £5,450 to further develop and expand their bank of trained volunteers. / £5,450
Hope 4 Ur Life Limited / Belfast / The south Belfast organisation supports people through group work programmes and training. They are using the £10,000 tohelp children aged 8-16 to be more aware of their own emotional health and be more resilient. / £10,000
Markets Development Association / Belfast / The group promotes the well-being of people in the Markets area of south Belfast. They are using the £7,000 grant to develop an IT Hub and training suite for local people to use. / £7,000
Newforge Taggers Tag Rugby Football Club / Belfast / The south Belfast organisation delivers tag rugby for people with learning disabilities to promote health and social wellbeing. They are using the £596 grant to deliver a level 1 SAFE (Standard Approach to Field Emergencies in Rugby) course to coaches, volunteers and parents who are involved in disability rugby. / £596
North Belfast Women's Initiative and Support Project / Belfast / This organisation offers community based health support services for the local community. They are using the £10,000 grant to run events to provide advice and information on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle,develop coping mechanisms, and provide alternativetherapies. / £10,000
Orchardville Society Limited / Belfast / The south Belfast group prepares people with learning disabilities for employment and greater independence through a range of services. They are using the £8,215 to buy equipment to develop social enterprises in Belfast and Bangor. / £8,215
Our Lady's Girls Primary School PTA / Belfast / The north Belfast group organises social and recreational events for parents, teachers and pupils, as well as fundraising events to support the school. They are using the £10,000 to turn an unused piece of land into a school garden, providing opportunities to develop skills. / £10,000
Patrick Sarsfields GAC / Belfast / The organisation is a Gaelic athletic club based in west Belfast which provides sport, recreation and community activities. They are using the £9,908 grant to turn an upstairs room into a fitness suite for the local community. / £9,908
Science Starz C.I.C. / Belfast / The organisation delivers fun, hands-on science experiences to nursery and primary schools. They are using the £9,949 to deliver educational science investigations throughout west Belfast and the Greater Shankill areas to generate interest in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and improve educational engagement. / £9,949
St Mary's Nursery School / Belfast / The north Belfast schoolare using the £5,280 grant to provide a range of fun physical, creative and scientific activities outside of class time. / £5,280
World United / Belfast / The north Belfast group uses football to promote intercultural activities, learning, socialising, outreach and workshops. They are using the £8,490 grantto organise activities focusing on sport, education, culture and social activities. / £8,490
1st Castlerock Scout Group / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The organisation provides citizenship, skill and leadership training for children and young people, aged 6-25, through a scouting programme. They are using the £7,600 grant to provide additional camping equipment for the group. / £7,600
50+ Health & Fitness / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The organisation, based in Ballymoney, provides a structured programme of activities for people over 50. They are using the £10,000 to build on their existing services by offering outreach classes in more isolated rural areas. / £10,000
Armoy Community Association / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The voluntary/community sector organisation delivers cross community activities in Armoy, between Ballymoney and Ballycastle. They are using the £10,000 grant to make improvements to thecommunity centre they use. / £10,000
Armoy Community Association - Over 55's / Causeway Coasts and Glens / This cross-community group provides a place for over 55s to meet and take part in educational and social activities. They are using the £5,488 grant to provide a 36-week programme of day trips, exercise and arts classes and demonstrations for members. / £5,488
Armoy LOL 1065 / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The group provides a facility to local community groups. They are using the £9,980 to create a sensory garden for the side of the community hall that will allow local people, particularly the elderly and those with sight problems, to come together to enjoy it. It will also provide doors and equipment for the hall. / £9,980
BCW Training Limited / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The Ballycastle based group delivers Training for Success and ApprenticeshipNI programmes to school leavers and young adults. They are using the £3,354 grant to carry out research and consultation in the community to identify what training people need. / £3,354
Building Ballysally Together / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The Coleraine organisation runs a number of initiatives including a healthy eating café, educational projects and community festivals. They are using the £9,920 to renovate and relaunch the healthy eating café. / £9,920
Building Communities Resource Centre Ltd / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The Ballymoney based organisation facilitates a network of community groups and provides services the wider community. They are using the £9,349 to deliver training to member groups and also update training facilities to allow them to provide a more professional service. / £9,349
Coleraine Borough 50+ Forum / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The forum meets bi-monthly to review activities that have taken place and to host guest speakers. They are using the £9,860 grant to provide warm packs to older people. / £9,860
Dunloy Cuchullians GAC / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The organisation is a Gaelic athletic club based in Dunloy which provides sport, recreation and community activities. They are using the £9,999 grant to make improvements to their hall so it can be used for more community activities and events. / £9,999
Dunluce Guide House / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The organisation provides a venue on the north Antrim coast for Girl Guides to undertake training and activities. They are using the £10,000 grant to provide a range of training and activities to enhance the training, skills and involvement of Girl Guide members and volunteers. / £10,000
Londonderry County Scout Council / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The group, based in Articlave, manages 20 scout groups in parts of Counties Derry/Londonderry, Tyrone and Antrim. They are using the £7,935 grant to deliver a training programme for young people to encourage them to take the lead in decision making. It will include youth led evenings in different scouting sections and a residential youth conference. / £7,935
Rossmar Special School / Causeway Coasts and Glens / Rossmar is a special school in Limavady for children aged 3 - 19 years with complex needs. They are using the £9,980 to provide children up to the age of six with a tailor-made after-school club offering sports sessions. / £9,980
St Johns Primary School / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The Coleraine primary school is using the grant of £9,258 to buy iPads and provide ICT training to pupils and adults. / £9,258
The Dry Arch Children's Centres Ltd / Causeway Coasts and Glens / The organisation provides a range of programmes for children and young people in the local community. They are using the £6,720 to make improvements to their Dry Arch Centre in Dungiven to make it more suitable for events and activities. / £6,720
Caw and Nelson Drive Action Group / Derry and Strabane / The group based in Derry/Londonderry offers a range of educational and social activities to the community of Caw/Nelson Drive. They are using the £8,484 grantto develop a community based computer suite and access to classes. / £8,484
Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke / Derry and Strabane / The organisation is the local charity for the care and prevention of chest, heart and stroke illnesses in NI. They are using the £9,500 to provide programmes in the North West area for stroke survivors including education, physio led exercise and peer support. / £9,500
Claudy Parish Community Group / Derry and Strabane / The group oversees the running of St Patrick’s Old Church in Claudy as a community facility.They are using the£10,000 grant to buy a new PA system and catering equipment that will allow the organisation to run new classes. / £10,000
Creggan Pre-School & Training Trust Ltd / Derry and Strabane / The group provides family support services to people living in and around the Creggan area of Derry/Londonderry. They are using the £9,960 grant to run programmes supporting health awareness, skills building, intergenerational work, leisure and hobby activity and positive parenting, and one-off community events. / £9,960
Foyle College / Derry and Strabane / The voluntary grammar school in Derry/Londonderry is using the £9,300 grant to bring PIPS Mental Health and Resilience training to pupils, staff and parents. / £9,300