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Golden Thread Gallery (GTG) is a medium-scale, publicly funded, contemporary art gallery based in Belfast that is recognised as having charitable status. It provides a welcoming space for the public to engage with contemporary visual art, and has grown steadily since it was founded in 1998.

Golden Thread Gallery is a contemporary visual art gallery. Our purpose is to present high quality artistic programmes embracing the breadth of contemporary arts practice, and to develop, support and champion contemporary Northern Irish artists. Our gallery showcases world-class national and international artists and emerging and early-career artists. Our mission statement is “Creating a context, challenging perceptions, promoting creativity, delivering contemporary visual art for all”.

All Saints Youth Club uses the methodology of informal education to enhance the personal and social development of young people in a safe and caring environment. We provide personal development group-work based on the needs of the young people and recreational play in a purpose built youth club. We aim to provide factual information, look at choices and consequences with the hope that the young people make informed choices and take responsibility for these. We work with both disadvantaged, marganlised young people and young people with disabilities from the Ballymena area.

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BREATHE YOGA provides access to the practice of inclusive, adaptive, affordable transformative yoga and wellness classes in diverse locations, creating access to yoga for many that would otherwise not be unable to attend a class. We at Breathe Yoga believe that physical, mental, emotional and interpersonal wellbeing are the foundations of a healthy and productive community. We believe that wellness practices are beneficial to everyone, and should be accessible to everyone.

The Bloody Sunday Trust is a community-based organisation established in Derry in 1996, to assist the Bloody Sunday families in their quest for truth and justice and to create a proper legacy for Bloody Sunday and the Civil Rights era.

The Bloody Sunday Trust is a community-based organisation established in Derry in 1996, to assist the Bloody Sunday families in their quest for truth and justice and to create a proper legacy for Bloody Sunday and the Civil Rights era.

Urban Community Chef CIC is a not for profit organisation who's ethos is to empower participants to be catalysts for healthier communities through food literacy and cooking education. We have been delivering online group cookery sessions since May to help community groups still feel connected and to have some craic making healthy recipes. We offer hands on, fun, bespoke food & nutrition courses tailored to individuals and groups of all ages. We also offer RSPH accredited food hygiene training for people wanting to get into the food industry or updating an existing certificate.

ATSG’s mission is to work in partnership with the Irish Traveller community and other stakeholders to preserve, promote and develop Traveller culture and identity

Strand Arts Centre was established as a registered charity in 2013 and has attracted 50,000 annually to a diverse programme of new releases, classic and cultural cinema, Silver Screenings for older people, Minors Club, live theatre, music and festivals.

Turas Project

Traditional music education for children, young people and adults; organisation of annual international piping festival; other music-related projects

Our mission is to positively and significantly contribute to the physical, social and economic regeneration of the City.

Clifton House Heritage Centre was the original Poor House of Belfast. Now restored to its former Georgian elegance it is a truly unique setting for tours, talks and events.

Shared Lives Plus is the national charity and lobbying voice for Shared Lives schemes and carers.

Our aims are to create a positive image of Russian speaking countries currently represented within NI and ensure our values and traditions are maintained for future generations

Decorum NI is a welfare and support organisation which is self-funded, also funded by VSS and Peace IV.

Craic Theatre and Arts Centre Coalisland Co Tyrone Community Arts Venue and organisation.

Community organisation delivering a range of arts and cultural programmes

All year around Support, Facilities and Special Offers for Carers and Cancer patients, consisting of Complementary Therapies, Accommodation, Walks on 95 acres of farm and woodland and use of Quiet Room exclusively for those using "Embrace"

Established in 2015, Blaris Players is an inter-generational, cross-community amateur drama group based in Lisburn, County Antrim.

Action MS provides a range of social care services for people living with multiple sclerosis, their families and carers throughout in Northern Ireland. Our services include information, advocacy, groups, reflexology and a holiday home in Portstewart.

With support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, QSS provide affordable studios for professional artists in Belfast. Our artist members deliver a diverse range of public facing activities locally, across the UK and internationally, all supported by their-studio centred practice. Closer to home our artists foster links with the wider community via a range on in-house events; from guided tours and workshops through to exhibitions and open days.

Head Peace is a not for profit, social enterprise, in the form of an agency providing services through independent facilitators. We serve the North Down and Ards Council areas in various venues throughout. Other areas also considered. Please ask.