The Community Bursary Scheme supports individuals to access routes to community development/education, sports, music, language and/or culture opportunities.
The scheme will remain open on a rolling basis within the financial year or until the fund is exhausted.
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
Phone
028 9244 7713
Next Steps
on the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council website
Published
17 November 2025
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