There are links below to range of information and support. If there are other resources or information you think would be helpful for us to share, please let us know.
Additionally, if there is any other kind of support you feel you need to support your staff, volunteers and communities, please reach out to us. We’re here to help in whatever way we can.
Contents
- Supporting your workforce
- Tackling misinformation
- Social media
- Support for newcomers to Northern Ireland
- Funding for places of worship
- Funding for Displaced People
Supporting your workforce
- The Labour Relations Agency (LRA) have developed a short webinar for employers who may have employees affected by racism on our streets. Watch the webinar here.
- CIPD offers guidance on supporting your workforce through a crisis.
- Inspire Community Wellbeing hub now has a section dedicated to the topic of racism and mental health, which can be accessed here.
- Bupa have a space dedicated to tools for your mental wellbeing which can be accessed here.
Tackling misinformation
Rumours and false information are not new, but it is important to then empower people with the correct most up to date information.
- Law Centre NI have updated their briefing which outlines statistics around people coming to Northern Ireland seeking sanctuary. View the briefing here.
- Along with posting regular fact checks here, Fact Check NI have a Fact Check Toolkit to encourage everyone to engage in critical thinking. They also offer bespoke training sessions for groups and organisations. Training - FactCheckNI
- NCVO have issued a new guide on how charities can tackle misinformation, which can be accessed here How charities can tackle misinformation | NCVO
Social media
If you are considering your social media platforms and engagement with Big Tech here is a resource that may be useful:
- This blog from Strawberry Social is about things to think about if you leave X (Twitter).
Support for newcomers to Northern Ireland
- Law Centre NI have a Refugee Transition guide to support for people who have recently received Refugee Status, Humanitarian Protection, or Discretionary Leave to Remain.
- The NI Youth Forum have developed a support information resource for refugees, asylum seekers and members of our newcomer community which can be accessed here.
- Belfast City of Sanctuary aims to promote and build a culture of welcome and hospitality for people seeking sanctuary and a home in Belfast.
Funding for places of worship
Protective security schemes for places of worship - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Grants for Good - Connecting businesses with high impact small charities | Matthew Good Foundation
Home - Ockenden International (ockendenprizes.org)
Apply | Aviva Community Fund | Aviva Community Fund
The Alan & Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund – ABS Charitable Fund website – do not accept unsolicited applications, but if you have a contact or can connect. This could a good funder.
UK grants for domestic programmes - Helping at Home | Islamic Relief UK (islamic-relief.org.uk)
How to Apply | Asda Foundation
A grant-making charitable trust for UK charities - Charles Hayward Foundation
Innovation for All Foundation - Kilburn & Strode (kilburnstrode.com)
Home - Garfield Weston Foundation
Grant Making – LFT Charitable Trust, Belfast – make a connection to be invited to apply. They don’t encourage unsolicited applications.
The UK Fund | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)
The A B Charitable Trust, an independent grant-making organisation
Funding | Community Relations Council (community-relations.org.uk)
Charity Pot Funding Guidelines - We are Lush
Migration - Barrow Cadbury Trust
Migration Fund | Paul Hamlyn Foundation (phf.org.uk)
Arts Access and Participation Fund - Paul Hamlyn Foundation (phf.org.uk)
Migrant Help (migranthelpuk.org)
Strengthening Communities Grants - The Application Process (henrysmithcharity.org.uk)
The P & C Hickinbotham Trust - A WebsiteBuilder Website – preference to NI projects and specialist equipment funder
How To Access Funding | Chemical Manufacturer | Scott Bader
Grant Making Trust | The Hilden Charitable Fund | Hammersmith
Edge Fund – priority on [projects involving lived experience
The Community Justice Fund | Community Justice Fund
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)
Allen & Overy Foundation Increases Funding for Charities in Northern Ireland | CommunityNI – they are also interested in corporate fundraising activities
The Santander Foundation | Santander Sustainability
General Application Guidelines | The Woodward Charitable Trust
John Moores Foundation (jmf.org.uk) – NI grants Fund. Need to contact and discuss first to receive application form.
Grants - The Ireland Funds, Progress through Philanthropy
Apply here - BFSS – Displaced Education Fund
Home | The Souter Charitable Trust
Matrix Causes Fund - Matrix Chambers (matrixlaw.co.uk)
The Allen Lane Foundation | Grant-making foundation
The Archer Trust, a Christian charitable grant-making trust
The Bromley Trust – Human Rights and Prison Reform
As we continue to support our sector through this turbulent time, we remain committed to supporting staff, volunteers, groups and organisations in whatever way we can. You can contact us at any time here.
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