Building Change Trust

Our aim for the Building Change Trust, and for the work it supports, is to build the capacity of the voluntary and community sector by equipping it to meet the changing needs of disadvantaged communities in Northern Ireland.

The work that the Building Change Trust supports must achieve the following outcome:

• People can actively participate in their communities to bring about change

Proposals will need to evidence how the Trust will support our underlying principles by:

• Addressing disadvantage and promoting tolerance and social inclusion
• Contributing to the reduction of poverty.

And our priorities to:

• Build community capacity
• Increase the opportunity for volunteering and engagement within and between communities.

Who will the programme benefit?
It is our intention that the Trust will provide a legacy that extends beyond the life and scope of our fundingand has a transformational impact on the Voluntary and Community Sector anddisadvantaged communities in Northern Ireland.

Who can apply?
We welcome proposals from organisations or partnerships. We are keen to encourage innovative partnerships between organisations or individuals working in different fields and across sectors i.e. voluntary and community, public or private sectors.

The process
You can download a specification from the more information box on the right hand side. The specification sets out guidance for potential applicants on the process we will use to select the successful candidate to create and manage the Trust Fund, the associated timeline and details of what to include in an initial proposal.

Proposals must be received at our Belfast Office by 5pm on Friday, 29 June 2007.

Key dates

• 27 March 2007 – public announcement
• 29 June 2007 – closing date for proposals
• October 2007 – selection of preferred bidder

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