Charitable
Grants
PLEASE NOTE
The Society will shortly be releasing new grants programmes focusing on our strategic priorities of early years education, improving waterways and promoting culture, heritage and reconciliation. As a result, the Society’s current grants programme is closed to applications. Please revisit this page or email office@irishsociety.co.uk if you want us to contact you with the information about our new grants programmes.
The Society evolved into a self-funding, cross-community charitable organisation many years ago and continues to work today for the benefit of the community in County Londonderry.
We welcome applications from individuals and local organisations – from amateur sports and senior citizens clubs; youth groups; community, residents, workers and health associations to schools and other educational bodies – across the entire County. And, for a limited period, in association with The Clothworkers’ Company we can offer grants to charities anywhere in Northern Ireland.
Our application process is designed to be accessible. We ask you to complete an application form and submit additional documents like your accounts and quotes for the items you are requesting funding support for. Please take the time to read our guidelines and make sure you are submitting all of the information we request so that we can consider your application in a timely way.
Recent Grants
Look at some of our most recent grant examples and to see if you believe the Society could help you or your organisation
Guidelines
Grants from a few hundred pounds to £2,000 are awarded to a wide range of local causes on the basis of need
Applications
Grant Applications will normally be considered by the Local Advisory Committee in February, June and October each year
Applications are considered by a local Advisory Committee comprising a cross-party selection of Councillors, both Mayors and the Chief Executive officers from Derry City & Strabane District and Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Councils who work closely with the Society’s Representative to ensure requests for assistance fall within one of the charitable purposes shown on the application form.
Grants from a few hundred pounds to £2,000 are awarded to a wide range of local causes on the basis of need and with the Society’s aim of promoting the welfare of the County and in particular its two principal centres, the City of Londonderry and the Town of Coleraine – or, in the case of the Northern Ireland Fund, across that wider geographical area.
Look at some of our Grant examples and check the Guidelines to see if you believe the Society could help you or your organisation. Or see details of Recent Grants awarded in the News and Events section. Other sources of funding can also be found in the Northern Ireland Trust Group’s Voluntary Action Handbook.