Read our Strategy 2023-26

The Community Foundation’s 2023–26 Strategy drives our vision and impact

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Encouraging Charities to take action to avoid Climate Chaos

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland are encouraging charities across Northern Ireland to explore opportunities to reduce their carbon footprint and play their part in preventing climate chaos.

Donate to the Equity in Action Fund

The Equity in Action Fund has been developed by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (CFNI) to support grassroots organisations in building stronger, safer, and more informed communities.

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Grantee Feedback

Get in touch if you have a comment about applying for a grant with us, or if there is something important you think we should know.

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The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is your largest local, independent funder supporting over 1,000 organisations.

The Community Foundation want to see a place where generosity and fairness changes lives, communities flourish, and everyone feels they belong. We are committed to making grants in a way that reflects the realities facing charities now and for the foreseeable future.

Our mission is to work hand in hand with communities to build a better future, we work closely with funders and donors across these islands to encourage and secure diverse funding streams, particularly independent and transformational funding into the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland.

Set up a fund

Setting up a fund through the Community Foundation is similar to having your own charitable trust but without the hassle of administration.

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Apply for funding

Find all our open grants here with details on the types of projects we support, who’s eligible and how to apply.

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Community Foundation Northern Ireland’s impact in 2024/25

Our impact in numbers

Grants awarded:

576

Amount awarded:

£3,815,219

through 47 funds

Beneficiaries:

496,356

The average award was £6,623.64

Our news

Stay up to date with our work across communities, our events and sector updates.

Our funders

Our funds are supported by a range or organisations and individuals from across the country.

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Who we have funded

Your funds are helping individuals, families and organisations to give with impact and change lives.

Who we've funded

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