Opportunity for Youth and Community Groups

The toolkit is a useful resource aimed primarily for voluntary youth and community organisations. Some of the practical exercises in the toolkit will be showcased at the event, each can be adapted to help support good governance within groups, committees and boards.

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Thursday 16th April 2026, 10.30am - 1.30pm

Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, Newry, BT35 8BG

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To register email teresa@youthaction.org

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‍Woodward Charitable Trust: Children's Summer Playschemes

Each year the Trustees of the Woodward Charitable Trust set aside funds for summer playschemes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds between the ages of 5-16 years. Trustees only fund programmes that run for a minimum of 2 weeks, 10 full days or 20 half days across the summer holidays. And up to 50% of the total cost of a scheme. Most grants awarded are in the range of £500 to £2,000. Deadline 12pm(noon) on 16 April 2026. Children’s Summer Playschemes Guidelines – The Woodward Charitable Trust

Music for All: Awards for Schools and Community Groups

Round 2 is offering instrumental awards in the following categories: Electro acoustic guitars (to suit varying abilities/levels), Pbuzz instruments, Ukuleles, Drum kits, and Orange crush mini amps. Schools and community groups that are not-for-profit and based in the UK, including educational establishments, community organisations and similar not-for-profit groups that are bringing music-making activities to their communities, are eligible to apply. Deadline 12 noon on Thursday 7 May 2026. Awards Overview | Music For All

Halifax Foundation NI

The Community FLEX programme is open to registered charities with an income of £500,000 or less, with a least one year of annual returns published on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s website. In line with the priorities of The Halifax Foundation, your charity must directly support people in greatest need. For example, supporting people living in poverty; those who are unemployed; those with disabilities or mental ill health. (This is not an exhaustive list – other areas of need will be considered.) More details: Community Flex - Halifax Foundation NI

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YouthAction NI collaborated with our member organization, St. Patrick's Youth Club Keady, on the Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Project.

The young women and young men each crafted their own manifestos to raise awareness in the local community about how they can contribute to addressing EVAWG.

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They hosted a celebration event to officially launch their manifestos, with gratitude extended to local MLA, Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council councillors and staff, EA Youth Service, the EVAWG Team from the Executive Office, and the dedicated staff and volunteers from the youth club.

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Daire Finn remarked;

What I realized during my time on the project is that this issue is prevalent everywhere. It’s young men like us who need to step up to ensure that the young women who use the club feel safe in our community, just as we do.