Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council: Centenary Events Fund 2021

Overview

The fund aims to provide an opportunity for organisations to promote awareness and reflect on local history of the Centenary using innovative and creative means to engage people. The Council encourages positive approaches, which embrace diverse perspectives while reflecting on the complexity of Northern Irish history and identity.

Applications for funding, up to a maximum of £400, must demonstrate how the proposal responds to the key themes as outlined below in Programme Criteria.

Event/project proposals must comply with relevant government and public health guidance and regulations. Any activity outside the set timescales or guidance and regulations will not be eligible for funding.

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Who can apply? - eligibility

The NI 100 Centenary Events Fund is open to community/voluntary and faith based organisations based in the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area that meet the following criteria:

• an open and accountable governing document (Constitution or Articles and Memorandum of Association, or applicable governing document) that has been properly adopted
• a bank account in the name of the organisation, which requires a minimum of two unrelated members to authorise withdrawals and an annual set of independently examined financial accounts, endorsed at an Annual General Meeting.
• a Management Committee or Governing Board, elected by its membership at an Annual General Meeting, and elected office bearers.
• have appropriate Safeguarding Policies for protecting Children and Vulnerable adults, who are involved as part of the group’s programme.
• Up to £5 million Public Liability Insurance, to cover all risk associated with the activities of the organisation.

Programme criteria

This grant programme provides an opportunity for groups to reflect and mark 100 years of Northern Ireland and its rich heritage and culture while creating a lasting legacy.

The programme seeks to encourage local community and faith based organisations, individually or collaboratively to recognise and promote one or more of the following themes:

Key themes

• Exploring the local history of the Centenary
• Encourage reflection, engagement and exploration of different perspectives on a century of life in Northern Ireland.
• Promoting inclusiveness
• Inspiring future generations

What they will fund

Projects/Events that:

• Mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021 in a spirit of mutual respect and inclusiveness
• Embrace diverse perspectives, reflecting on the complexity of Northern Irish history and identity
• Facilitate engagement with untold stories relating to Northern Ireland’s history
• Examine the contribution made by significant historical, artistic, literary, entrepreneurial, scientific and medical Northern Irish figures and organisations
• Have appropriately considered and contingency planned for how public health restrictions relating to COVID-19 may impact any events.

Activities may include those from the list below, delivered either in person or as virtual events.

• Art/photographic exhibitions/installations
• Planting schemes
• Historical talks and tours
• Street parties/Tea dances
• Film screenings or community cohesion events.

NB. Funding will ONLY be available to groups based in the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area that meet the above criteria.