Openreach Community Fund

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Constituted grass roots community and voluntary groups – grants between £500-£2000

Criteria:

  • Priority will be given to applications from small groups, typically with an annual income of less than £200,000, as evidenced in most recent set of accounts

  • Projects must aim to directly support one of the following specific groups:

·       Young people

·       Older people

·       People with disabilities

  • The Fund will not support projects targeting all ages.

  • Priority will be given to projects that will benefit groups dealing with disadvantage (e.g. rural isolation, low income, social exclusion, reduced access to services), and projects that involve the beneficiaries in their development and delivery.

  • In the event of oversubscription, priority will be given to lower income organisations

Examples of types of projects that may be supported within Fund themes:

  • Community education and training opportunities

  • Communication and leadership skills

  • Local initiatives to improve resources and community facilities

  • Creativity and self-expression through drama, music or a range of arts activities

  • Inclusion and involvement of disadvantaged communities

  • Out of school projects for young people

This round of the Openreach Community Fund (previously the Telecommunity Fund) will close for applications at 1:00pm on Tuesday 30 January 2024 .  To apply please check the website – www.communityfoundationni.org