# Funding for older people's projects in Northern Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/10/04/funding-older-peoples-projects-northern-ireland/
- Published: 2012-10-04T15:37:33+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The next deadline for the Turkington Fund, which supports older peoples’ projects
in Northern Ireland, is 11 October 2012.

 

The Fund was established in recognition and celebration of the contribution of older
people to society. It offers funding (normally in the range of £200 – £3,000) for
locally based community projects that are planned and run by and for older people.

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In particular the Fund will support:

 

• 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

 

• An emphasis will be placed on locally-based self-help groups that are working 
in disadvantaged areas.

 

The Fund will not support salaried posts, holidays, capital works, parties or promotion
of religion.

 

Applications are administered by the Community Foundation NI and can made online
at the Foundation’s website.

 

www.communityfoundationni.org

 

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