THE FERMANAGH TRUST

The Fermanagh Trust, Fermanagh's Community Foundation, is dedicated to creating a partnership of doners, non-profit making organisations and the community, to find solutions to the pressing community needs in Fermanagh.

Enniskillen Youth Bank is an exciting youth-led grant-making initiative operating across the Island of Ireland. Enniskillen YouthBank, which will be hosted by Fermanagh Trust, is now in the process of recruiting young people in the Enniskillen area.

For a list of workshops and information events that Fermanagh Trust are holding in September and October click on events.

Click here to download a copy of the summer 2008 newsletter

Community and Voluntary Organisations the length and breadth of Fermanagh continue to benefit from the IT Networking project www.fermanagh.info. The project continues to support groups in developing their ICT competence and effectiveness, through the dedicated e-hub for the county, which enhances communication within and between local communities and the private and public sectors.

Fermanagh House celebrated it’s First Birthday in April with a birthday bash enjoyed by many of the staff based in Fermanagh House.   The networking centre has been a tremendous success with demand for space in the building outstripping availability.  

The recent awards announced by the Greg Turley Bursary Scheme have shown the range of talent which exists in Fermanagh. Award recipients from Ballinamallard, Derrygonnelly and Enniskillen received support towards the development of their talents in their chosen fields of motorcycling, athletics, music and drama.

Eight organisations received awards including The Church Missionary Society, The Leprosy Mission NI, Trocaire, Leprosy Mission Ireland, Orphans Hope – St Mary’s C.O.I. Ardess, Enniskillen Youth for Christ, Smiles Mission Trip and Ballinamallard Youth – Kenya Mission 2008.

The recent grants launch of the wind farm fund has received an excellent response from organisations based within a 7km radius of Callagheen Wind Farm in the Belleek and Garrison areas of Co. Fermanagh. The Fund has been established with the Fermanagh Trust by Scottish Power to give something back to the communities in which the wind farm is located.

If you require further information on the Fund or wish to discuss establishing a fund with the Fermanagh Trust contact Lauri McCusker, Director of the Fermanagh Trust on Tel No. 02866 320210.