Groups up for charity fund award

Volunteers help those with mental health issues by listening and supporting them. The volunteers liaise with professionals and families.

Bee Heard – mental health group Churchlands Golden Gloves – boxing group

This boxing group opened its doors 12 years ago with the purpose of bringing boys and girls across the communities together for friendship, confidence and the common purpose of boxing.

Vineyard Compassion – community support group

This group provides immense support to the local community through a food and clothing bank, housing for homeless, employment opportunities, counselling, rehab, life skills training, and providing support for single mums.

Beautiful Minds – mental health group

Group done much to help and support sufferers to help regain their confidence and get back their self-worth. It also offers a drop-in centre.

Causeway Older Active Strategic Team (COAST)

COAST support local groups offering hands on support to older people through their handyman service. This helps alleviate social isolation and encourages older people to engage in their local communities again.

Friends of Rossmar Special School

Rossmar is a Special School in Limavady, that caters for children aged three to 19-years old. The school is getting a new build mid 2019. This is well overdue but unfortunately the Education Board is not funding the outdoor play equipment. Their aim is to raise £50,000 for outdoor play equipment.

REACH Across - youth community group

This is a youth group that provides opportunities for young people aged 14-17 from various backgrounds. It helps break down barriers and allow young people from all communities to come together and build relationships through club nights, residential weekends.

The Playhouse Theatre & Arts Centre

The Playhouse is one of Northern Ireland’s leading art centres. It is best known as a small and vibrant theatre, but also provides a vast array of arts, educational and peacebuilding projects that provide opportunities for a wide range of disadvantaged and marginalised people.