NI Hospice receives funding boost from VINCI UK Foundation

The VINCI UK Foundation, part of a group of UK based VINCI companies, awards funding annually to charities who are working to support marginalised and vulnerable people across Northern Ireland.

NI Hospice provides specialist respite, symptom management, and end of life palliative care to over 4,000 infants, children, and adults each year across Northern Ireland.

Their vision is to ensure that those living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions – and their families – receive the highest standards of palliative care, both on-site and in the local community, thereby maximising their quality of life.

The £6,000 grant will support a range of services, including medical care and equipment, bereavement support sessions, home visits, and nights of inpatient care.

Derek Archibald, the Health and Safety Officer at Belfast International Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, and sponsor for NI Hospice said, “I was introduced to NI Hospice by the Ballymena group members, whom I have known for years. After discussing their needs, I suggested that maybe we at BIA could sponsor them as one of our local charities for 2025. We applied for a VINCI UK Foundation grant in early 2024, and were awarded £6,000. I am very grateful to the VINCI UK Foundation for providing the Hospice with the grant, and I am sure it will provide additional resources for a much-needed service”.

The VINCI UK Foundation, established in 2016, aims to combine financial donations with the practical expertise of VINCI employees to support charities tackling social exclusion. Since then, the Foundation has helped fund over 240 charities the UK and Ireland with over £1.6 m in grants, strengthening the communities surrounding VINCI businesses.