Scheme: Grants Programme
Category: Trust / Foundation
Keywords: social community development
Funding Role: The Fermanagh Trust is the first countywide community foundation in either Northern or Southern Ireland. The objectives of the Fermanagh Trust as set out in trust deed are ‘to promote any charitable purpose, and to support initiatives which will lead to social and community development to improve conditions and life for people in the county of Fermanagh and immediate hinterland’.
Budget: Currently £50,000 per annum
Policy: Fermanagh Trust is keen to support new and emergent community based practical projects in localities of low level community activity, minimal cross community contact and in areas of high deprivation and exclusion.
The Trusts main focus is being directed to assist small isolated communities and marginalized neighbourhoods in developing project of lasting benefit and which involve a wider participation of local people both in actively addressing local needs and the management of solutions on local issues.
The range of interests supported are charitable causes promoting social and community development and projects that encourage understanding and appreciation of cultural, historical processes. Projects of an unusual nature not within the normal charitable or welfare range of other trusts are welcomed.
Applications: No formal application forms. By letter only to the Secretary. Trustees can discuss with applicants details of the project and what information is required before a formal submission is made.
Exclusions: Grants will not be provided to finance Salaries, Publication Costs – Books, Band Equipment, Deficits of loans, Retrospective Fund, The relief of statutory responsibilities, or projects instigated by large voluntary organisations
In general, the Trust tries not to become involved in commitments of a long-term nature and does not consider application from private individuals
Cross-Border Relevance
The Trust cannot consider applications from outside County Fermanagh and its immediate hinterland, but will consider cross-border projects, given those constraints.
Contact: The Secretary, The Fermanagh Trust
Address: 34A East Bridge Street, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh BT74 7BT
Tel:ROI 048 66320210 NI 028 66320210
Email: info@fermanaghtrust.org
Web:http://www.fermanaghtrust.org/