Community Foundation for NI: BC & P Fund
Archived
Adult Education/Learning
Advice services
Aged 60+
Communities
Education and learning
Miscellaneous
People with disabilities
Poverty and deprivation
Rural development
School, College and University
Social inclusion
Young people (13-25)
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Mid and East Antrim
Small (up to £10,000)
Overview
he BC&P Fund exists to support small, locally based grassroots community projects in the Local Authority areas of Mid & East Antrim and Antrim & Newtownabbey.
Grants available:
The grants are split into two elements:
- Small scale grants – up to maximum of £3,000
- Larger scale grants – up to a maximum of £8,000 (only two of these grants will be available per round)
Who can apply:
- Constituted grass roots community and voluntary groups
- Have a committee of at least three unrelated Trustees/Directors (if there are more than three related, the majority must be unrelated individuals with no financial interest in the organisation.)
Criteria:
Grants will only be given to applications from small groups, typically with an annual income of less than £200,000, as evidenced in the most recent set of accounts
Priority will be given to projects that are directly supporting one of the following specific groups:
- Young people
- Older people
- People with disabilities
Priority will also be given to projects that are;
- addressing health and wellbeing issues
- targeting those facing disadvantage (e.g. rural isolation, low income, social exclusion, reduced access to services)
- involving the beneficiaries in their development and delivery
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
- Inclusion and involvement of disadvantaged communities
- Out of school projects for young people