# Atlantic boosts Fund for older people

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/10/01/atlantic-boosts-fund-older-people/
- Published: 2007-10-01T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A small grants programme for older people in Northern Ireland has been enhanced 
by a contribution from Atlantic Pilanthropies. The Turkington Fund, previously administered
by the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, will now be run by the Community
Foundation for Northern Ireland.

 

 

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The Turkington Fund was established in recognition and celebration of the contribution
of older people to society. It offers funding for locally based community projects
that are run by, and for, older people.

 

 

Grants will generally range between £200 – £3000 maximum. The Fund will allocate
some £60,000 each year in a range of small grants. While not exclusive, the Fund
welcomes applications that address:

 

 

–The promotion of interaction between older people and other sections of the community

 

— Activities to address shared concerns amongst groups of older people

 

— Activities that focus on the positive contribution of older people within the 
community

 

— Projects that enhance the active participation of older people in decision-making
and policy influence

 

— Encouragement of older people to engage with a range of social, educational, health
and cultural activities

 

 

Priority will be given to those applications that show a clear involvement of older
people in the design and delivery of a project. The project does not need to be 
new or particularly innovative in nature, but its programme must be realistic and
clearly thought through. An emphasis will be placed on locally-based self-help groups
that are working in disadvantaged areas.

 

 

For further information and an application for the Turkington Fund you can go to
their website or contact:

 

 

Sharon Killen

 

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

 

Community House

 

6a City Link Business Park

 

Belfast

 

BT12 4HQ

 

Tel: +44 (0) 28 90 245927

 

Fax: +44 (0) 28 90 249438

 

Email: sk*****@*******************ni.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

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