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The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded over £170k of funding to organisations in the Newry, Mourne and Down area who are bringing people together and improving wellbeing.
This funding comes as part of the latest announcement of over £6 million of grants from The National Lottery Community Fund, to provide support and services to local people across Northern Ireland, to improve their lives.
Thanks to National Lottery players, £30 million a week is raised for good causes like these across the UK including Magnet Young Adult Centre, based in Newry, which is using a £6,559 grant over one year to run a support group for young mums aged 16 – 21. The project will provide opportunities to share experiences, learn from each other and create a peer support network.
Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland North) are using a £20,000 grant to buy an off-road vehicle to help the group to deliver their search and rescue services.
St Monica’s Boxing club, based in Newry, is using a £19,995 grant over one year to run an addiction recovery programme in partnership with Cuan Mhuire Rehabilitation Centre. The project will use physical activity, mental wellbeing and lifestyle management to support men in their recovery, increase their self-esteem and build new connections.
Swallows Women’s Group, based near Newry, is using a £10,635 grant over two years to run a programme of activities, including crafts, fitness, archery, mindfulness and gardening. The project will bring women together to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and learn new skills.
Donaghmore Development Association, based outside Newry, is using a £20,000 grant over one year to make improvements to the kitchen in their hall so that it is more accessible for local groups to use. Work will include new units and worktops and new flooring.
Newcastle Glees Musical Society was also awarded a £5,610 grant to make improvements to Annesley Hall to make it more accessible for community groups to use.
Other organisations being funded include Ballyhoran And District Community Assciation, Dundrum Village Association, Killinchy and District Beekeepers Association, Legnanny Accordion Band, Royal British Legion Ballynahinch Branch, Saintfield Women’s Institute, Slievenaman Women’s Institute, St Colmans GAC Drumaness and Wincheslea L.O.L 438 Bryansford.
People across Northern Ireland can apply for grants of between £300 and £20,000 for environmental projects through The National Lottery Awards for All programme.
Kate Beggs, Northern Ireland Director of The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “Congratulations to all the groups receiving funding and carrying out vital work to improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland communities.
“We are continuing to deliver on our strategy, ‘It starts with community’, with several programmes open for applications to support those in need. Please contact us if you would like advice on which funding would best suit your project idea.”
For more information on National Lottery funding visit www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
