Community Support

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council believes in putting you, the community, at the heart of everything it does.

The Community Development Team exists to assist community and voluntary groups by providing information and support on any of the following areas:

Setting up a new group – support with constitutions, insurance, bank accounts etc.
Deciding on a legal structure - constituted group, company limited by guarantee, charity registration
Projects – ideas, development
Support with events - planning, organisation, management
Training for committee members on a wide range of community development topics
Networking – developing relationships with other organisations that can help support the work of your group
Ongoing good practice in all areas of community development
Grant Aid – information on what support is available from Council and externally from other organisations
Fundraising – support with ways to boost your group’s income without applying for funding or grant aid, e.g. fundraising events, corporate sponsorship or income maximisation
Developing Good Relations programmes, activities or events
Communications – keeping groups informed about relevant information for the community and voluntary sector (CVS)

For further information on any of the above support services please contact the Community Development Team on Tel: 028 9446 3113 or 9034 0000 or Email: communitydevelopment@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk.

The Community Capacity Building Programme for 2019 – 2020 will commence in September and is detailed in the attachment below along with the registration form for courses.

Community Capacity Programme 2019-2020
Health & Safety For Outdoor Community Events