McClay Foundation

Open or will open again Adult Education/Learning Communities Education and learning Health, wellbeing and sport Healthcare services International issues Medical conditions Medical research Miscellaneous Overseas aid and development research Un/Employed World issues Africa Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Asia and Middle East Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane Fermanagh and Omagh International Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland South and Central America Large (over £60,000) Medium (up to £60,000)

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Overview

Charitable Purposes

Objectives of the Foundation:

Support and encourage research and innovation
Advance the use of diagnostic tools and drugs in the prevention, control and cure of disease
Ensure latest advances in healthcare are available to all, including developing countries
Generate and promote employment opportunities
Support and promote such educational purposes as the trustees shall select, provided that such purposes shall be exclusively charitable in law

Strategic Focus Areas

Research and Development of New Medicines
Oncology Research – Targets and Biomarkers
Research Led Care for Those in End of Life or Life Limited Circumstances
Promoting Health & Wellbeing in Disenfranchised Communities & Geographical Areas

For more information on each Focus Area visit the website

Guiding Principles

The Foundation will pursue strategic activities which demonstrate:

Meaningful support that will enable the organisation and/or project to advance its objectives significantly and, simultaneously, advance the charitable purposes of the Foundation.
A benefit that would not otherwise have been realised by the organisation, but for the support provided.
Support for NI based organisations and/or projects, where possible.

For case studies of projects funded, visit the website here

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