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Community Bursary Scheme 2025/26

Who it is for

The Community Bursary Scheme is open to individuals or members of local community/voluntary organisations who live or are based in the council area that meet the following criteria:

• have confirmation of enrolment
• organisational applicants should be not-for-profit with a governing document and a bank account in the name of the organisation
• in the case of minors, parental/guardian permission must be provided

Support you can get

This scheme aims to assist local individuals/members of groups at grass roots level to:

• increase participation opportunities in sport, music, language and/or culture activities
• enrich the sporting, music, language and/or cultural abilities among individuals in the area
• participate, in line with the eligibility criteria on the local, regional, national and international stage, representing Lisburn and Castlereagh
• increase capacity amongst volunteers in the community and voluntary sector through access to education applicable to the remit of the group
• improve sustainability of the community and voluntary sector by supporting the development of its members

Applicants can apply for financial assistance of up to 50% of the total cost of an activity or a maximum of £1,000, whichever is the lesser.  

Support organisers

• Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Email

community.services@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

Phone:

028 9244 7713

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