# Foundations supporting Irish causes merge

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/09/25/foundations-supporting-irish-causes-merge/
- Published: 2005-09-25T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Irish Youth Foundation and the Lawlor Foundation which provide grants for Irish
causes in Ireland and Britain have merged. The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) was founded
in 1989 and, since its inception, has raised more than £2.75 million for programmes
which support socially, educationally or culturally disadvantaged young Irish people
between the ages of 0-25. The Lawlor Foundation was established in 1988 by Edward
and Virginia Lawlor in memory of their son, Peter. Since that time it has donated
over £2.2 million to charitable causes.

Applications for grants from the Irish Youth Foundation (UK) are now invited from
organisations working with young Irish people in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland with the exception of large and national charities.

Funding will be provided for a wide range of projects including:

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–Training/Counselling

–Drug rehabilitation

–Advice/Advocacy

–Youth Work

–Family Support

–Homelessness

–Educational, cultural & social activities

–Travellers

–Disability

Grants for organisations in England, Scotland and Wales fall into three categories:
Small grants up to £2,500; Medium grants for over £2,500 and under £12,000, and 
Large grants for one year or more ranging from £12,000 – £25,000.

The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) and the Irish Youth Foundation (Ireland) have established
a joint fund to provide support for community and voluntary groups in Northern Ireland.
Organisations in Northern Ireland are invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000.

The closing date for applications is Monday 10 October 2005. Applications received
after this date will not be considered in this round of disbursements.

Application forms are available by clicking the link below or from:

Linda Tanner,

Irish Youth Foundation,

The Irish Centre,

Blacks Road,

Hammersmith,

London

W6 9DT

Tel: 020 8748 9640

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