Help for Community Groups & Voluntary Organisations - N Ireland
In many respects funding for Northern Ireland differs from that in England . Some of the funding sources listed in this website are not available in Northern Ireland, while others have different programmes for Northern Irish projects.There are also funds specific to Northern Ireland which are not referred to on this website as it is primarily designed for use in England.
The key elements of making a funding application are the same in Northern Ireland as elsewhere in the UK and the range of issues covered in the information and work sheets should prove useful to you.
The newsletter information is designed for England and Wales but may contain funding opportunities that apply in Northern Ireland .
For Funding Advice contact Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA)
NICVA
61 Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
BT15 2GB
N Ireland
Tel: 028 90877777
Fax: 028 90877799
Email: info@nicva.org
Web-site: www.nicva.org
Government
While the assembly of Northern Ireland is suspended its departments assume normal responsibilities.
Website: http://www.nics.gov.uk/
You can look for funding from departments at Website: http://www.nics.gov.uk/gov.htm or news at Website: http://www.nics.gov.uk/news.htm
Environment and Heritage
Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland
Environment and Heritage Service is responsible for the implementation of environmental policy in Northern Ireland (as a part of the Department of the Environment Agency.) It also manages local Country Parks, Countryside access, the Monuments and Buildings Record Belfast, Historic Monuments and events in relation to these. The EHS is also responsible for the Protection of wildlife sites, habitats, species, archaeological sites historic monuments buildings, water quality, regulating and controlling pollution, promoting environmental quality, overseeing waste management and publishing leaflets & booklets on the above subject matter.
EHS
Historic Building & Monuments
Waterman House
5-33 Hill Street
Belfast
BT1 2LA
Tel: 028 9054 3034
Email: bh@doeni.gov.ukEHS
Natural Heritage
Commonwealth House
35 Castle Street
Belfast
BT1 1GU
Tel: 028 9054 6595
Email: sonia.ramshaw@doeni.gov.uk
Website: www.ehsni.gov.uk
Arts
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland provides valuable information services to the arts community and play an important part in encouraging support for the arts from others: district councils, the educational sector, economic development agencies, private sponsors and charitable trusts.
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
MacNeice House
77 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6AQ
Tel: 02890 385200
Fax: 028 90 661715
Email: info@artscouncil-ni.org
Website: www.artscouncil-ni.org
Film
UK Film Council
The UK Film Council provides funding for film production and training.
Head Office
10 Little Portland Street
London
W1W 7JG
Tel: 020 7861 7861
Fax: 020 7861 7862
Textphone: 0845 039 0204
Email: info@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Website: www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Sport
UK Sport
UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success.
UK Sport
40 Bernard Street
London
WC1N 1ST
Tel: 0207 211 5100
Email: info@uksport.gov.uk
Website: www.uksport.gov.uk
Sports Council Northern Ireland
The Sports Council for Northern Ireland aims to make sport happen for the people of Northern Ireland .
As a lead facilitator in the development of sport the Council will work with partners to:
- Increase and sustain committed participation, especially amongst young people;
- Raise the standards of sporting excellence and promote the good reputation and efficient administration of sport.
Sports Council for Northern Ireland
House of Sport
Upper Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5LA
Tel: 02890 382222
Fax: 028 9068 2757
Email: info@sportni.net
Website: www.sportni.net
Social, Health, Education, Training and Employment
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain .
Regional Offices can be found at website: www.hse.gov.uk/contact/maps/index.htm
HSE Infoline Tel: 0845 345 0055
Website: www.hse.gov.uk
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is an independent public body. The Commission's general duties include:
- working towards the elimination of discrimination
- promoting equality of opportunity and encouraging good practice
- promoting affirmative / positive action
- promoting good relations between people of different racial groups
- overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of the statutory duty on public authorities.
- keeping the relevant legislation under review
- Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Equality House
7 - 9 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast
BT2 7DP
Tel: 028 90 500600
Fax: 028 90 248687
Textphone : 028 90 500589
Email: information@equalityni.org
Website: www.equalityni.org
Lottery
The Sport and Arts bodies that distribute lottery funding are listed above. The other agencies are:
Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund was launched on 1 June 2004 , when the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund were combined to create a single new lottery distributor - the Big Lottery Fund. They receive 50 percent of the proceeds for good causes, which is anticipated to be will be between £600 and £700 million a year until the end of the current Camelot licence in early 2009.
Big Lottery Fund
1 Cromac Quay
Cromac Wood
Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 2JD
Tel: 028 905 51455
Fax: 028 905 51445
Textphone: 0845 602 1659
Application packs and information on their programmes Tel: 028 905 51455
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) enables communities to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage. From museums and historic buildings to parks and nature reserves to celebrating traditions, customs and history.
Heritage Lottery Fund
51-53 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FE
Tel: 028 9031 0120
Fax: 028 9031 0121
Email: northernireland@hlf.org.uk
Website: www.hlf.org.uk/english/InYourArea/NorthernIreland
Awards For All
Awards for All is a grants programme set up up to help small groups. It is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Arts Councils, the Sport Councils, and the Big Lottery Fund. The main aim of the programme is to fund projects which involve people in their community; bringing them together to enjoy arts, sports, heritage and other community activities. Sometimes quite small sums of money can have a big impact. The range of grants is £500 to a maximum grant size is £10,000.
Tel: 0845 600 20 40
Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk
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