Youth News is a regular email service which provides sectoral news alongside programme and funding opportunities. It is circulated to a readership of 500 including youth clubs, regional voluntary youth organisations, government departments, MLAs, Education Authority, policy makers, practitioners, sponsors and various grant giving trusts and foundations. We welcome items for inclusion - post@boysandgirlsclubs.net - or call 028 9066 3321.
Please register your organisations interest in either the Derry~Londonderry or Belfast programme to pamela.carson@politicsplus.com
CAP's Community Arts Projects 2018-19 - Open for applications
The Community Engagement Programme, open to community groups right across Northern Ireland, is extremely wide ranging, making available free of charge, workshops in film-making, animation, carnival arts, ceramics, the ever popular eco-friendly Trash Fashion, visual arts, music, dance and drama.
CAP especially encourages applications from communities in areas experiencing high levels of deprivation or who feel that they are marginalised and facing greater challenges in life.
The programme offers participants workshops facilitated by highly skilled professional artists. We bring the workshops to participants, conducted in a familiar environment in a way which is accessible, friendly challenging and fun.
Visit the CAP website for more information and to apply. Closing date for applications is 31st May 2018.
There are placements available in various locations across NI. Please visit the Prince's Trust website or Facebook page for more details.
Avoiding Blunders with Funders session 31st May 2018, 10am - 1pm, RCN, 38a Oldtown Street, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, BT80 8EF
The Avoiding Blunders with Funders session will offer practical support with identifying appropriate funders and writing more effective funding applications. This will be of interest to small charities and community groups which may be thinking of making applications to funders to support their work or wanting to improve their chances of funding. Cost £20 to non RCN members. Free for RCN members. Contact Teresa at RCN for more information or to register, 028 8676 6670.
**Reminder** Boys & Girls Clubs Boxing Competition this weekend @ Pegasus Boxing Club, Downpatrick.
For further information, joining instructions, and prepaid entry please visit the Boys & Girls Clubs webpage.
To celebrate the success of Hovis Live Good in Northern Ireland, we’re offering local groups, clubs and non-profit organisations that help the community ‘Live Good’, the chance to win £3000 with the Hovis Live Good Local Challenge.
Applicants must be:
Based in NI
Not for profit club or group
18 or over
An authorised member of the club or group
Closing date for applications is this Friday 25th May 2018. For application details please visit the Hovis webpage.
Brighter Communities Fund
Power NI’s brand new local funding initiative, Brighter Communities, makes £1000 available each month to NI community groups and individuals to help people implement innovative and creative projects which will change and improve their local community for the better.
Your group must:
Be based in Northern Ireland
Not have any political links
Use the money for a tangible cause such as equipment or activity rather than running costs
Agree to all PR & marketing activity following the journey of spending your Brighter Community fund
Visit the website for more information, and to access the quick and easy one page application.
Strengthening Communities Grant
The Strengthening Communities grant programme provides grants between 20K to 60K for small charitable organisations working at grassroots level in the most disadvantaged areas of the UK, targeting places that are economically marginalised and affected by poverty.
Belfast City Council Small Grants are now open for applications.
Community Festivals Fund
Arts & Heritage Project Grant
Policing and Community Safety Small Grant
Good Relations Grant
Saint Patrick's Celebration Grant
Parks Events Grant
Support for Sport Small Development Grant
Support for Sport Large Development Grant
Support for Sport Hospitality Grant
Support for Sport Sporting Individual Grant
For guidance notes and to apply online please visit BCC website www.belfastcity-grants.com
The submission deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Friday 6 July 2018.
Boys & Girls Clubs is a Voluntary Youth Headquarter Organisation that works to support and represent a membership of over 150 youth clubs and youth organisations with a collective membership of some 15,000 young people across Northern Ireland. Working alongside our membership and network we involve, support and enable young people, particularly those from disadvantaged and less fortunate backgrounds, to participate in positive activities, new experiences and learning opportunities.
Services - Find out more about how Boys & Girls Clubs can support and help your club.
Programmes - Find out more about our programmes such as Youth Council, sports competitions and exchanges.
Training - We offer a number of training courses for young people, staff and volunteers.
