Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland (formerly Lloyds Bank Foundation for Northern Ireland) has contributed approximately £37.5m to the Voluntary and Community sector over the past 34 years.
We aim to support charitable organisations within Northern Ireland to enable people, who are disadvantaged or with special needs, to participate actively in their communities.
FUNDS CURRENTLY OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAMME
The programme is open to registered charities with an income of less than £1 million operating in Northern Ireland. The average grant for this programme is £3,000 – 4,000. We operate a rolling programme, and you will receive a decision no later than 4 months after submitting an application.
For new applicants, please:
read guidance booklet APPLY ONLINE
Unfortunately, we no longer support constituted groups using the charitable status of a parent, umbrella or third party organisation. If you are a group in this position, we would encourage you to contact the Charity Commission NI for further advice on gaining charitable status for your group.