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Annual Report & Accounts 2009

“We remain grateful to our international donors for their support and encouragement. With contributions from the United States of America, the European Union, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the total resources committed by the Fund to date amount to £648 million/D811 million.”

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Londonderry/Derry

02 Introduction

04 TheBoard

06 Chairman’sForeword

10 BuildingFoundations

20 BuildingBridges

34 BuildingIntegration

54 LeavingaLegacy

59 Pre2006Programmes

62 Accounts

Contents“DevelopingandfundinginitiativesthattacklesegregationandpromoteintegrationtobuildalastingpeaceinNorthernIrelandandthesouthernbordercountiesisakeypriorityfortheFund.”

1. Re-imagingCommunitiesProgramme,LowerShankill,Belfast.

2. BushOldSchoolhouse,Cooley,CountyLouth.

3. SharedNeighbourhoodProgramme,Lissize,CountyDown.

4. CommunitiesinTransitionProgramme,Parkmore, CountyArmagh.

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TheadministrationoftheFundisprovidedbyaSecretariat,headedbyJointDirectorsGeneral,basedinBelfastandDublin.Arangeofbodies,includinggovernmentdepartments,actasadministeringagenciesfortheFund.Inaddition,theFundhasengagedtheservicesofateamofDevelopmentOfficers,locatedacrossthesouthernbordercounties,whoactaslocalcontactpointsandassistprospectiveapplicantstoidentifyanddevelopproposals.Theyalsomonitortheongoingoperationofprojects,providingassistanceasnecessary.

Thisreport,whichcoverstheperiod1October2008to30September2009,ispresentedbytheBoardtotheGovernmentoftheUnitedKingdom,theGovernmentofIreland,theNorthernIrelandAssemblyandtheFund’sdonorsinaccordancewithArticle12oftheAgreementof18September1986,asamended,bywhichtheInternationalFundforIrelandwasestablished.

TheFund’sprogrammesclusteraroundfourkeyareas:BuildingFoundations;BuildingBridges;BuildingIntegration;andLeavingaLegacy.Allprogrammesarecharacterisedby:

• aclearfocusonreconciliationas theover-ridingobjective;

• anindependentandcredible approachwithstronginternational backing;

• across-community,cross-border approach;

• awillingnesstotakerisksonbehalf oflocalcommunities;

• earlysupportforcommunity initiatives;

• co-operationwithother fundersandleverageoffundsfrom othersources;

• awillingnesstoinnovateand tobreaknewgroundinsupportof reconciliation;and

• aresponsiveapproachto donorpriorities.

The Board of the Fund is appointed jointly by the Irish and British Governments. It is assisted by an

Advisory Committee comprised of officials appointed by the two Governments.

1. Re-imagingCommunitiesProgramme, ShortStrand,Belfast.

2. CommunitiesinTransitionProgramme, Parkmore,CountyArmagh.

3. SharinginEducationProgramme, StMary’sCollege&LisnealCollege, CountyLondonderry/Derry.

Introduction

*TheSterling/Euroconversionrateat30thSeptember2009isappliedthroughoutthisreport.

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Australia

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New Zealand

Introduction

The objectives of the Fund are:

• to promote economic and social advance; and • to encourage contact, dialogue and reconciliation between Unionists and Nationalists throughout Ireland.

The International Fund for Ireland was established as an independent international organisation by the Irish and British Governments in 1986. With contributions from the United States of America, the European Union, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the total resources committed by the Fund to date amount to £648 million/¤811 million*.

Introduction

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The Board

Picturedare(L-R):

MsRose-MaryFarrellMrDavidGrahamOBEMrDenisRooneyCBE,ChairmanMsMarySouthwellMrsAnneHendersonDrAdrianJohnstonInsetPicture:

MrWinstonPatterson

TheEuropeanUnionandGovernmentsoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,Canada,AustraliaandNewZealandwererepresentedthisyearby:

MrJonathanDennessandMrKyriacosCharalambous,EuropeanUnion;MrRobertT.Waters,USA;MrBrianDoherty,Canada;HerExcellency,AnnePlunkett,Australia;HisExcellency,DerekLeask,NewZealand.

The Board

TheBoardThe Board of the International Fund for Ireland is appointed jointly by the Irish and British Governments. Representatives of the United States of America, the European Union, Canada, Australia and New Zealand attend meetings of the Board.

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Chairman’s Foreword

Dissident terrorist activity remains a real concern to police on both sides of the border. Despite the

tremendous progress that has been achieved in recent years, these murders are a warning that we could very easily be pulled back into the dark days of civil unrest and violence.

Reviewingcommentaryfromjournalists,politiciansandcommunityleadersontheincreasingproblemsofdissidentterrorism,Iamparticularlyconcernedthatitisyoungpeoplewhoareparticipatingintheseactivitiesandjoiningthesenewterroristgroups.Theirwillingnesstoembracesectarianviolenceisaremindertousallthatwemustdomoretotacklesectarianismandsegregation.Ihavenodoubtthatthecurrentglobalrecessionwillalsoputpressureonthemostmarginalisedcommunities,erodingtheirsenseofhopeforthefutureandtheirfragileexpectationofabetter,morepeacefullife.

ThischangingcontexthasonlyservedtostrengthentheFund’sresolvetofocusonyoungpeople,reachingoutthroughawidevarietyofactivities.Thisyear’sAnnualReportaimstodemonstratehowtheFundiscontinuingtointroduceinnovativeprogrammesinitspursuitofreconciliationandlastingpeaceontheislandofIreland.Aswellasproviding

informationonouractivities,wehavealsoaskedthosemostaffectedbyourworktotelltheirownstories,throughwordsandphotographs,inaseriesofcasestudies.WehopethatthesespecificexamplesoftheFund’sworkinactionwillprovidearealsenseofthedifferenceweareabletomaketoindividualsandcommunitiesacrossNorthernIrelandandthesouthernbordercounties.

YoungpeoplefeatureprominentlyinthecasestudiesandIoffernoapologyforthis.Thenextgenerationisverymuchthefocusofourwork.

OurSharinginEducationProgrammesupportsstrategicprojectsacrossallsectorsofeducation.Itaimstoremovethebarrierswhicharisefromthefactthat,forthemostpart,educationinNorthernIrelandremainssegregated.TheProgrammeisalreadysupportingarangeofinnovativeprojectsbringingtogetherliterallythousandsofchildrenandcreatingnewmodelsofpartnershipsbetweenschools

1. SharinginEducationProgramme, StMary'sCollege, CountyLondonderry/Derry.

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Chairman’s ForewordThe past year has been a challenging one for Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. Writing the foreword to our annual report last year, I could not have anticipated the shocking and frightening return of terrorist violence to the streets of Northern Ireland. The deaths of two young soldiers and a policeman within days of each other were greeted with public outrage, dignified silent protests and unprecedented political condemnation from all sides.

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“We were greatly encouraged this year that a further 11 social housing areas committed themselves to our Shared Neighbourhood Programme. These communities are already working quietly to encourage mutual respect, tolerance and acceptance in their neighbourhoods but our support will help them to progress more rapidly and to share their experiences with others.” Mr Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman.


ofeachparticipatingcommunityandchallengetheoldwaysofsectarianismandsegregation.TheseareverysignificantstepsinthehistoryofNorthernIrelandandthesouthernbordercounties.

TheRe-imagingCommunitiesProgrammeisalsoagoodexampleoftheFund’ssuccessinworkinginpartnershipwiththestatutorysectortoimplementpositivechangeandtoensurethattheexperiencesgainedthroughourprogrammesarecommunicatedtothosesettingpolicyandplanningforthefuture.

Asweenter2010,weapproachanewphaseintheFund’slife.Wewillnotbeseekinganyfurtherinternationalcontributionsaftertheendof2010.Aswepreparefornewchallenges,weremainfocusedondeliveringinterventionswhichwillbesustainablelongaftertheFundceasestoexist.

Sadly,NorthernIrelandandthesouthernbordercountieshavenotbeenaloneindealingwithlifeinthemidstofconflictandcivilunrest.Otherregionsintheworldarealsodealingwithconflict.Givenitshistoryoverthelasttwentyyears,theFundiscommittedtosharingitsexperiencesasamodelforinterventionwithother

organisationsandregionsseekingtomovebeyondconflicttocreatingmorestablecivicsocieties.Aspartofdeliveringonthisaim,wehavefurtherdevelopedourwebsite,www.internationalfundforireland.com.Wealsocontinuetoengagewithelectedandcommunityrepresentativesfromaroundtheworld,includingmostrecentlyTheCypriotReconstructionandResettlementCouncil.

Weremaingratefultoourinternationaldonorsfortheirsupportandencouragement.WeareparticularlyfortunatetohaverepresentativesfromthesecountriesservingasObserversatourBoardmeetings,providingvaluableinsightandguidance.

Closertohome,IwouldliketothankmyhardworkinganddiligentcolleaguesontheBoard.InMarch2009,MsAnneBonner;MrJackieHewitt;MrJohnMcDaid;andMsDeirdreRyanretiredfromtheBoard.IwouldliketothankthemonceagainfortheircontributiontotheFund’swork.AlsoinMarch2009,MrDavidGrahamOBE;MsRose-MaryFarrell;DrAdrianJohnstonandMrWinstonPattersonjoinedtheBoard.Thesenewcolleagueshavebroughtwiththem

experiencesandfreshperspectiveswhichwillundoubtedlyhelptheFundinthecomingyears.

Finally,onbehalfoftheBoard,weappreciatetheadviceoftheJointChairsandmembersoftheInter-GovernmentalAdvisoryCommitteeandtheworkdoneonadaytodaybasisbytheSecretariat,ourDevelopmentOfficers,agentsandpartners.

“Sadly, Northern Ireland and the southern border counties have not been alone in dealing with life in the midst of conflict and unrest. Other regions in the world are also dealing with conflict. Given its history over the last twenty years, the Fund is committed to sharing its experiences as a model for intervention with other organisations and regions seeking to move beyond conflict to creating more stable civic societies.”Mr Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman.

1. SharinginEducationProgramme, FermanaghTrust,CountyFermanagh.

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acrossNorthernIreland.Hundredsofchildrenarebeingbroughttogetherforthefirsttime.TwooftheProgramme'smajorinitiatives-SharingEducationProgrammeandFermanaghTrust-arefeaturedinthisReport.

Inaddition,ourexistingportfolioofYouthProgrammescontinuestoprovidemuchneededinterventions.TheKEYProgrammecontinuestoprovesuccessful.ItiscomplementedbytheGRITProgrammewhichworkshardtoreach16-18yearolds,targetingthosemostatriskofchoosingother,lesspeacefulpaths.OtherinitiativessuchastheCommunityYouthLeadershipProjectandtheWiderHorizonsProgrammemeanthatwenowhaveaverycomprehensiverangeofinterventionsaimedatyoungpeople.Wearedeterminedtobreaknewgroundandcreatenew,sustainablemodelswhichwillhelpyoungpeopletolearn,workandlivetogetherinmutualrespect.Webelievethatthishasneverbeensoimportant.

However,ourworkisnotsolelyfocusedonthenextgeneration.Wearecommittedtodevelopinginterventionswhichwillsupportcommunitieswhowanttochange.Weweregreatlyencouragedthisyearthatafurther11socialhousingareascommittedthemselvestoourSharedNeighbourhoodProgramme.Thesecommunitiesarealreadyworkingquietlytoencouragemutualrespect,

toleranceandacceptanceintheirneighbourhoods.Oursupportwillhelpthemtoprogressmorerapidlyandsharetheirexperienceswithothers.Wewereparticularlyheartenedthatsomanyofthesecommunitiestoldusthattheircommitmenttothisprocesshadbeenstrengthenedbythisyear’sterroristincidents.Formany,theircommitmentisarealactofcourageandtheyaretobeapplaudedandcelebrated.

SimilarcourageisbeingshownbyparticipantsinourIntegratingCommunityOrganisationsProgramme,CommunityLeadershipProgrammeandCommunitiesinTransitionProgramme.Asindividualsandcommunityorganisations,thoseparticipatingarebreakingnewgroundandoftentakingthefirststepsintheircommunitytowardsengagementwiththosefromtheothertradition.Weareconfidentthattheseprogrammeswillenableindividualsandgroupstobuildstronger,morepeacefulcommunitiesandcreateagenuinelysharedfutureforeveryone.

Thewillingnessoflocalcommunitiestoembracechangeisalwaysinspiring.WehaveseenparticularsuccesswithourRe-imagingCommunitiesProgramme.Workingwitharangeofstatutoryorganisations,wehavehelpedawiderangeofcommunitiestochangethephysicalappearanceoftheirareas.Thesechangesaresymbolicofthedevelopingattitudes


1. AUSCongressionalGroupmetwithFund representativesattheCorrymeela Community,CountyAntrimthisyear.

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Building FoundationsThis area of activity aims to create the conditions for reconciliation and a long-term shared future for Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. Building Foundations' initiatives are active in the most marginalised communities, addressing issues such as deprivation, social cohesion and community leadership in order to make community-led change possible and sustainable.

Building FoundationsBuilding Foundations

Creatingcommunityart,Parkmore,CountyArmagh

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CaseStudy:BushOldSchoolhouse,Cooley,CountyLouth.

Located in North Louth, Cooley is a small rural community. It is in a recognised area of disadvantage with high levels of unemployment and low levels of educational

attainment. Predominantly a Catholic area, there is a small Church of Ireland community which until recently felt it was limited in terms of what it could offer its neighbours.

Building Foundations

However,withtheregenerationoftheBushOldSchoolhouse,thissmallProtestantgrouphasmadeamajorimpactonthewidercommunity.

AlanBothwellfromtheBushOldSchoolhouseCommitteeexplains:“ByproactivelytakingtheinitiativetorefurbishtheSchoolhouse,we’veshownthatwecanmakeaverypositivecontributiontothewholecommunity.Ithasalreadystrengthenedourrelationshipsacrossthecommunity-everyonefeelsthattheSchoolhousebelongstothem.

"Althoughwestillneedtorefurbishtheinteriorofthebuilding,weare

beingapproachedbyallsortsofcommunitygroupswhowanttoholdeventsinit.

"OurvisioninseekingtoregeneratetheSchoolhousewastocreateaplacewhereeveryonewouldfeelwelcome.Asasmallgroupwithinthecommunity,itiswonderfulforustohavesomethingpositivetosharewitheveryone.WehopethattheSchoolhousewillbeofsymbolicsignificanceaswellashavepracticalusesintermsofpromotingunityandmutualrespect.”

Oncethebuildingisfullyrefurbished,theCommitteeplanstousethe

Schoolhousetohostacross-community,cross-borderschoolsprojectwhichwilllookatdifferentculturesandreligions.WorkisalreadyunderwaytofurtherpromotetheSchoolhouseasavenueforpeaceandreconciliationactivitiesanditishopedthatacross-communitycommitteetodevelopthevenuewillbeginworkverysoon.

ThecommitteeisnowworkingcloselywiththelocalGrangeandDistrictResidentsAssociationandengaginginprojectswithallpartsofthewidercommunity.

A Place of Welcome

BushOldSchoolhouse,Cooley,CountyLouth.

The Community Based Economic and Social Regeneration Programme

The Community Based Economic and Social Regeneration Programme

aims to help the most socially and economically disadvantaged regions in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties. The Programme seeks to achieve community development and sustainable reconciliation through funding cross-community and cross-border projects which deliver real change for those living in the area.


AlanBothwell,BushOldSchoolhouseCommittee.

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CaseStudy:ParkmoreEstate,Craigavon,CountyArmagh.

Ten years ago, Parkmore was a ‘no go’ area for many people in the Craigavon area. The estate had problems with drugs, anti-social behaviour and paramilitary activity.

Today, with the help of the Communities in Transition Programme, the estate is free of sectarian graffitti and paramilitary influence. It is a place where young families want to live. Parkmore is also at the heart of ground-breaking cross-community work in the area.

SharonMills,SecretaryofParkmoreCommunityAssociationexplains:“Aboutsixyearsago,webegantopushhardtochangeourcommunity.Itwasn’taboutmakingadramaticstand.Ittookalotofquietpersistenceanditwasaverygradualprocess.ChangesinthepoliticalsituationinNorthernIrelandcertainlyhelpedbutinvolvingeveryoneinourcommunitywasreallyimportantinstartingtochangethings.Bylisteningtoouryoungpeopleandgivingthemresponsibility,we’vestartedagenerationalchangewhichwehopewillsecureabetterfutureforthearea.

“BecominginvolvedintheCommunitiesinTransitionProgrammehasreallyhelpedustodevelopourcommunitywork.Ithasprovidedthefundingandsupporttohelpusproperlyevaluatewherewearenowandtoplaneffectivelyforthefuture.Ithasraisedtheprofileofthegroupandhelpedusattractadditionalfunding.Ithasreallyopenedthecommunity’seyestowhatcanbedonehere.”

Mostrecently,youngpeoplefromParkmorebeganayearlongprogrammeofengagementwithyoungpeoplefromthenearbyDrumbegestate.Sharonexplainsthesignificanceofthis:“Wehadaninitialmeetingandthenapoliceofficerwasshotinthearea.Wethoughtthismightderailthewholeprocess.However,theyoungpeoplefrombothestatescamebacktous,askingforafullprogrammeofactivitywhichtheycouldsharetogether.Nowthereareothergroupswhowanttojoinus.”

Providingfortheestate’syoungpeopleisamajorpriorityforParkmore.Ithassecureda£130,000multi-usegamesareafortheestate.Parkmore’syouthgroupisnoworganisingcross-communitysportstournamentswithotherlocalareas.

ParkmorehasalsoengagedwithoneoftheFund’sotherinitiatives.ThroughtheRe-imagingCommunitiesProgramme,thecommunityhasdesignedamosaicfortheCommunityHouse,whichwillbesupportedbysculpturesandlighting.TheCommunityAssociationalsohopestodevelopacommunitygardeninthenextfewyears.

TheRe-imagingCommunitiesProgrammealsosupportedoneofParkmore’sothermajorinitiatives.RatherthanthetraditionalTwelfthofJulybonfire,theestate’syoungpeopledesignedandbuilta20ftrocket,whichtheyburned.Ratherthanafocusforanti-socialorsectarianbehaviour,thisalternativetothebonfirebecameasharedcommunityevent.

Parkmore’sgrowthandsuccesshasbeensuchthattheCommunityAssociationhasnowappointeditsfirstpart-timeworker,allowingtheCommunityHousetoopenfivedaysaweek.Athree-yearstrategicplanfortheareaisalsonowbeingdeveloped.

Opening the Community’s Eyes to Change

“Becoming involved in the Communities in Transition Programme has really helped us to develop our community work. It has provided the funding and support to help us properly evaluate where we are now and to plan effectively for the future. It has raised the profile of the group and helped us attract additional funding. It has really opened the community’s eyes to what can be done here.”Sharon Mills, Secretary of Parkmore Community Association.


PlaytimeintheCommunityCentre.

Communities in T ransition Programme P hase TwoThe Communities in Transition Programme seeks to

address deeply rooted social, economic and political problems. The Programme focuses on areas with poor community infrastructure which experience ongoing community tension and alienation.

An evaluation of Phase One of the Programme, published this year, highlighted the personal empowerment at the heart of the Programme as key to its successes. It also noted that 23 jobs had been created across ten participating communities to help support new community infrastructure developed as a result of the Programme. The Programme has also helped participating communities to attract over £10m additional funding from a variety of other sources.

The Communities in Transition Programme Phase Two is managed for the Fund by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland.

Creatingcommunityart,Parkmore,CountyArmagh.


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American Business Internship and Training Programme (AMBIT)

NORTHName/Address Project Description UK£

Northern Ireland

AMBIT AMBIT2010. 80,000

Community Based Economic & Social Regeneration Programme


Armagh City & District Council Area

ArmaghChurchForum/ DevelopmentofShamblesMarketasa 787,045ArmaghCity&District sharedareaandprovisionofaCouncil programmeofcommunityandC/oThePalaceDemesne communityrelationsactivity.Armagh

CrossfireTrust Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 84,570DarkleyRoad improvementstoDarkleyHouse.Keady

CrossfireTrust Programmeofcommunityand 290,847DarkleyRoad communityrelationsactivity.Keady

SAVER/NAVER Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 64,278BinghamHouse theprovisionofworkspaceandMainStreet communityfacilities.Markethill

Carrickfergus Borough Council Area

CarrickfergusYMCA Constructionofasharedcommunityvenue. 555,000ChestonStreetCarrickfergus

Derry City Council Area

ColumbaCommunity Constructionofadditionalengagement/ 394,229QueenStreet trainingunitsatColumbaHouseandaLondonderry/Derry programmeofcommunityrelationsactivity.

Building FoundationsDuring this financial year, the Fund committed financial assistance to the following projects:


The Community Leadership Programme

MainPicture:LearningForLife&Work

ThecurrentProgrammewillbedeliveredto30-35groupsperyearoverthreeyearsinNorthernIrelandandthesouthernbordercounties,inareasofweakcommunityinfrastructureanddisadvantage.TheNorthernIrelandCouncilforVoluntaryAction(NICVA)hasbeenappointedtodelivertheProgrammeandwillrecruitcommunity-basedorganisationsaccordingtogreatestneed,stageofdevelopment,potentialtogainfromtheProgrammeandcommitmenttolearninganddevelopment,includingwillingnesstonetworkwithothers.

Established in 1993, the Community Leadership Programme is now in its fourth phase and continues to offer exciting and innovative training and learning opportunities

which aim to strengthen the leadership capacity of community groups. The Programme goal is to empower communities to develop their leadership skills, and in turn to enable them to build more effective communities and improve the conditions within which they live.

FundChairmanDenisRooneycelebratingthelaunchofthenew£2.1millionCommunityLeadershipProgrammewithUnaMcKernanandSeamusMcAleaveyofNICVA,thedeliveryagentsfortheProgramme.


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SOUTHName/Address Project Description ¤

County Donegal

Football4PeaceIreland Promotingpositiverelationsbetween 322,750PoundStreet 7-16yearoldsthroughsoccerinCarndonagh schoolsandclubsinLondonderry/Derry andDonegal.

HistoryLinks Cross-borderandcross-community 228,000Lifford/Clonleigh historyprojectbuildingunderstandingResourceCentre throughITbasedcommunityhubs.CroghanHeightsLifford

Manorcunningham SharedSpaceProjectprovidinga 260,000CommunityDevelopment neutralspaceforallsectionsoftheAssociation localcommunity.ManorcunninghamCommunityResourceCentreManorcunningham

SpecialOlympics Peace-buildingthroughSpecial 114,250V.A.U.L.T. OlympicsactivityinNorthernIrelandSpecialOlympicsIreland andthesouthernbordercounties.WestOfficeStConal’sHospitalLetterkenny

County Louth

BushOldSchoolhouse RenovationofoldChurchofIreland 85,398Bush schoolhouseforuseasasharedRathcore communityresourcecentre.Riverstown


Community Based Economic & Social Regeneration Programme


Magherafelt District Council Area

RuralCollege 3-yearcommunityrelationsproject 165,521Derrynoid focusingoncreativewritingandDraperstown sharedexperiences.

Newtownabbey Borough Council Area

NewtownabbeyCommunity RefurbishmentofBarronHallforuseas 200,000RelationsForum asharedspace.AntrimRoadGlengormley

All Areas

OpportunityYouth 2-yearproject:"ReachingThemYoung". 496,321HillStreet Belfast


County Cavan

CavanCountyEnterpriseBoard Tore-establisheconomicandsocial 391,510andFermanaghEnterpriseLtd. linkagesthroughjointtrainingandEnterpriseCentre projectwork.Blacklion

County Donegal

BalorDCAGroup Bringingtogetherchildrenonacross- 215,064MainStreet communityandcross-borderbasisforBallybofey creativedramaworkshopsbasedon reconciliation.

DunfanaghyWorkhouse This3-yearprojectprovidesanopportunity 351,430Figart fordialogue,contactandpositiverelationshipDunfanaghy buildingonacross-borderand cross-communitybasis.


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Building BridgesSegregation and sectarianism remain very real challenges in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties.

Building Bridges operates in two main areas. Its Youth Programmes focus on creating cross-community and cross-border opportunities for young people which also enhance their employability, skills and self-esteem.

Its Community Bridges Programme supports innovative and ground-breaking community projects which seek to address difference and division and promote reconciliation and mutual understanding between all sections of the community - particularly in interface areas.

Building BridgesBuilding Bridges

KnowledgethroughEnterpriseforYouthProgramme.

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Learning and Educating Together (LET) ProgrammeTheLETProgrammeaimstobreakthecycleofpooreducationalachievementandunemploymentbybringingtogetherstudentsaged12-13frombothsidesoftheborderandfrombothtraditions.Throughaseriesofcamps,studentslearnaboutpersonalfinance,budgeting,goodcommunicationandbusinessplanning.DeliveredjointlybyYoungEnterpriseNorthernIrelandandJuniorAchievementIreland,theProgrammehasanexcellenttrackrecordinfacilitatingfriendshipsbetweenyoungpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundsandreligions.In2009,600youngpeopleattendedthecampsandapproximately4,500youngpeoplehaveparticipatedintheProgrammesinceitsinceptionin2003.

Knowledge through Enterprise for Youth (KEY) ProgrammeTheKEYProgrammeworkswith14-16yearoldstoenhancepersonaldevelopmentthroughenterprisetraining,businesstasksandoutdooractivitiesduringaseriesofresidentialcamps.TheProgrammebringstogetheryoungpeoplefromdifferenttraditionsandbackgroundstodevelopfriendshipsandagreatertoleranceandunderstandingforothertraditions.

DeliveredjointlybyYoungEnterpriseNorthernIrelandandJuniorAchievementIreland,KEYconsistentlydemonstratessuccessinpromotingpeaceandreconciliationandaddressingthedisadvantageofmarginalisedyoungpeople.In2009,900youngpeopleattendedthecampsandapproximately8,000youngpeoplehaveparticipatedintheProgrammesinceitsinceptionin1999.

Knowledge through Enterprise for Youth - KEY Start ProgrammeTheKEYStartProgrammeisbasedontheKEYProgramme.Itisaten-dayresidentialprogrammeforyoungpeopleinalternativeeducation,aged14-16.

TheProgrammeaimstodevelopparticipants’self-esteemandconfidenceandenhancetheirabilitytocontributepositivelytosociety.Italsoseekstoincreasethelikelihoodofparticipantsbecomingeconomicallyactiveandlesslikelytobesociallyexcluded,whiledevelopingtheirunderstandingofculturaldiversity.

Gerry Rogan Initiative Trust (GRIT) Residential ExperienceGRITisapilotprogrammewhichaimstoassist16-18yearoldstotakeamorepositiveviewofthemselvesandtheirfuture.Itencouragesthemtoexaminetheirownandeachother’sidentityandbackgroundandconsidertheimplicationsoftheirdecisions.Ultimately,theProgrammeworkstosupportparticipatingyoungpeopletomakemorepositiveplansfortheirfutures.

AnevaluationoftheProgramme,in2009,indicatesthat90%ofparticipantsreportedincreasedselfconfidenceandgreaterrespectforothers.

Wider Horizons ProgrammeTheWiderHorizonsProgrammeisoneoftheFund’slongestestablishedinitiatives.Itbringstogetheryoungadultsagedbetween18and28fromeconomicallyandsociallydisadvantagedareasfrombothsidesoftheborder.TheProgrammeprovidesthemwithtraining,workexperienceandauniqueopportunitytogainagreaterinsightinto,andrespectfor,eachother’straditions.

TheProgrammeisdeliveredjointlybytheDepartmentforEmploymentandLearninginNorthernIrelandandFÀS,thetrainingandemploymentauthorityinIreland.

In2009,26WiderHorizonsprojectsweredelivered,involvingalmost600youngpeople.

Sinceitsinceptionin1986,approximately16,500youngpeoplehaveparticipatedinWiderHorizonsprojects.

Building Bridges

1. KnowledgethroughEnterprise forYouthProgramme.

2. DenisRooneyCBE,ChairmanoftheInternationalFundforIrelandandChrisConway,ChairmanofYoungEnterprisecongratulateTamaraMcConkeyfromLisnaskeaHighSchool.Tamarawasoneof12KEYparticipantswhowonatriptotheCanadianJAXJuniorConferencethisyear.

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Youth ProgrammesYouth Programmes focus on creating cross-community

and cross-border opportunities for young people aged between 12 and 28.

As well as providing opportunities for dialogue and mutual understanding, these programmes offer young people a chance to develop their skills, education and self-esteem through practical training and recognised qualifications.

Building Bridges

KEYProgramme,abseilinglessons.

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KnowledgethroughEnterpriseforYouthProgramme.

Building Bridges

Therewereatotaloffourresidentialstakingplaceoverninemonths,wherewewereaccompaniedbyStPatrick'sCollege,BanbridgeandDeeleCollege,Raphoe,CountyDonegal.EachdayconsistedofaroundthreehoursofbusinesstrainingwherewetypedupCVs,learntaboutourskillsandqualitiesandtookpartinmockinterviewsalltoaidourfuturecareers.

Theoutdooractivitieswerealsogreatteam-buildinglessonsincludingtheGorgewalk,alaserquestandbuildingboatsfromresourcessuchasbluepiping,stringandblackplastic.Thelastresidentialhoweverwasbyfarthemostrewardingforme-whenweassembledminicompanieswithagoalofmakingaprofitableproductwhichwewouldthenselltothepublic,underrealworldconditions,i.e.consideringfinance,productivityandmanagingresources.ThenextandfinaldayofKEYwasanexcellentexperienceasitwasthegraduation.ItwasherethatIwasnominatedfortheCanadatrip.FromKEYIgainedessentialbusinessknow-howandIhaveaclearerviewofthebusinessworldforthefuture,whichensuresthatIamonestepahead.

Iwassuccessfulinbecomingoneofthefinal12winnerswhichwouldjetofftoCanada.

SoinJuly2009,wetravelledtoCanada!Teamsfromtherestoftheworldstartedarriving.TheseincludedtheBahamas,Quebec,America,Norway,Sweden,India,CaymanIslands,France,EnglandandofcourseCanada.Attheconference,wemixedwithnationalitiesfromeverycorneroftheworld,experiencingnewcultures,ethics,religionsanddresssenses.Theessentialpurposeofthis

weekwastogainaninsightintotheworldofbusiness,furtherdeveloptheentrepreneurialskillswegainedfromKEY-whilemixinginaninternationalenvironmenttoenableustostartourownbusinessesinthefuture.

Ofcoursetherewasalotofhardworkinvolvedinordertogaintheessenceofwhatthisconferencewassupplying.Wewouldwakeupat8amandwouldn’tbeinbeduntilaround12thatnight.Thedayswouldnormallyconsistofattendingatleasttwolecturesfollowedbyade-briefingsessioneachtoensureweunderstoodfullywhatwasbeingtaught.Therewouldalwaysbesomefunactivitiesmixedin-withsomechillouttimetominglewiththehugediverserangeofpeople.Howeverthemainchallengeweweregivenwastoassembleandcondensealltheinformationwehadlearntovertheweekinordertoanswerthefollowingquestion:“BasedonourJAXbusinessinfluenceandasyouthleadersoftoday,westronglyrecommendthatbusinessleadersoftomorrowconsider...”AttheopeningceremonyIwastakenabackatthescopewhichthequestioncoveredhoweveraftergainingtheviewsfromallthelecturesInowhadsufficientknowledgeandanewperspectiveontheworldwidebusinessfront.

Altogetherthistripwasanexceptional,once-in-a-lifetimeexperiencethathastrulyenlightenedmybusinessknowledgeandopenedmyeyestotherestoftheworld.ThejourneyfromKEYCamp,Lisnaskea,CountyFermanaghtoJAXinCanadahastrulysculptedmeintoabetterperson,equippedwithvaluablecontactsandinformation,alargercapacityofcomprehensionoftherestofthe

worldandhasperfectedtheessentialbusinessskillsandqualitiesinordertobecomeasuccessfulbusinessmaninthefuture.ThisIamsureisrelevanttoallofthecandidateswhoIsharedthisphenomenal,once-in-a-lifetimejourneywithandso,onbehalfofmyselfandthemassesofstudentswhotookpart,Iwouldliketosay,thankyou!

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CaseStudy:SamHughes,KEYparticipant.

My journey started just over a year ago, yet I can clearly remember the KEY Programme presentation which took place in Markethill’s very own assembly hall,

displaying images of outdoor activities combined with a business schedule. There were 12 places available to take part in this fantastic opportunity and so I wrote my letter of application and was selected to take part. The KEY Programme’s aim was to give us an insight into the world of business, help prepare us for the future in work while mixing in a cross-community environment to gain essential skills and confidence through outdoor activities.

A Once in a Lifetime Experience

“... this trip was an exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime experience that has truly enlightened my business knowledge and opened my eyes to the rest of the world. The journey from KEY Camp, Lisnaskea to JAX in Canada has truly sculpted me into a better person, equipped with valuable contacts and information, a larger capacity of comprehension of the rest of the world and has perfected the essential business skills and qualities in order to become a successful businessman in the future.”Sam Hughes, KEY Participant.

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CaseStudy:YouthInitiatives,Belfast;BanbridgeandDownpatrick,CountyDown.

Reaching out to young people who are least likely to access traditional youth services or community relations but most affected by sectarianism remains a challenge in

Northern Ireland. However, with the Fund’s support, Youth Initiatives is literally taking its approach directly to these young people with considerable success.

Reaching out to Young People

BasedinWestBelfast,YouthInitiatives’pioneeringFirstStepsProgrammereachesouttothemostmarginalisedyoungpeople.AndyHewitt,ManagerwithYouthInitiativesexplains:“Ourstaffandvolunteersseektomeetyoungpeopleandbuildrelationshipswiththeminthesituationstheyfindthemselvesineveryday.Thatmightmeanworkingwithlocalschools,butitalsomightmeanliterallywalkingthestreetstogettoknowthemandovercometheirsuspicions.”

Throughbuildingrelationshipsandtrustwithyoungpeople,YouthInitiativesthenprovidesthemwithopportunitiestomeetontheirownterritorytolookatissuessuchasself-awareness,aswellaspracticaltopicssuchasdrugs,alcohol,sexualidentity.Afaithbasedorganisation,YouthInitiativesalsoexploresthespiritualdimensionoftheseissues.Oncethegroupiswellestablished,opportunitiesforcross-communityengagementareexplored.

AlreadywellestablishedinWestBelfast,theFund’ssupportforYouthInitiativesisallowingittodevelopitsFirstStepsProgrammeinspecific,particularlydeprivedandmarginalisedareasinEastBelfast,DownpatrickandBanbridge.

InEastBelfast,groupworkisnowdevelopingwellandtheFirstStepsgrouprecentlymetwithitspeersfromWestBelfast,openingbothgroupstofurthercross-communityengagement.

InDownpatrick,YouthInitiativesisworkinginpartnershipwithotherchurchorganisationstodevelopFirstSteps,andrelationshipswithexistingstatutoryandvoluntaryyouthprovidersinthearea.Again,thenewFirstStepsgrouphasstartedtoengagewiththeBelfastbasedgroups.

WorkinBanbridgeisstillatanearlystage.TherearefacilitiesforyoungpeopleinthetownandYouthInitiatives’localworkersand

volunteersareliterallymeetingwithyoungpeopleonthestreettostarttoengagethem.

AndyexplainstheimportanceoftheFund’ssupport:“Wenowhavethesupporttodevelopourprogrammeinareaswherewebelievewecanmakearealdifferencetoyoungpeople.Ithasalsogivenustheflexibilitytoevolveandrespondtoyoungpeopleintheseareas.Wecannowactivelyengageyoungpeoplewhoarelivingonthemargins,failingtoaccessanyserviceswhichmightbeonoffertothem.Byinvestinginsingleidentityworkwiththemattheoutset,wecanthenbringthemtogethersuccessfullytobuildrelationshipsacrossthecommunity.”

“Our staff and volunteers seek to meet young people and build relationships with them in the situations they find themselves in every day. That might mean working with local schools, but it also might mean literally walking the streets to get to know them and overcome their suspicions.”Andy Hewitt, Youth Initiatives Manager.

YouthInitiativesProgramme,Banbridge,CountyDown.

Community BridgesThe Community Bridges Programme is at the forefront

of the work of the International Fund for Ireland in helping communities in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties to use innovative and ground-breaking community projects to develop community relations, reconciliation and international links.

The Programme supports reconciliation for a shared future; organisations delivering projects with the potential to make a significant contribution to reconciliation and the emergence of a shared and peaceful future on the island of Ireland; and organisations wishing to undertake activities that address issues of conflict and division related to Northern Ireland and the southern border counties' history of civil unrest and violence.

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Youthlinks,createdbyDonegalYouthServiceandTyroneDonegalPartnershipaspartoftheDonegalCommunityBasedYouthWorkConsortium,targetedat-riskyoungpeoplebetweentheagesofeightand25throughaninnovativeprogrammeofcross-borderandcross-communityactivities.Theregionsinvolvedintheprojecthadtraditionallynotengagedinsuchactivitiesandhadbeendeeplyaffectedbycivilunrestandviolence.BothregionshavelongbeenafocusofFundactivityduetothehighlevelsofdisadvantageanduniquecross-borderlinks.

DespiteveryhighgoalsattheProject’sinception,Youthlinksexceededallexpectations.Itdeliveredactivitiesinvolvingdrama,art,languageandculture,culturetoursandintergenerationalprojectsaswellasafullsummerprogrammewhichdirectlyaddresseddiversity,sectarianism,identityandequity.Morethan600youngpeopleparticipated,considerablyovertheinitialtargetofjust450.

CharleneLogue,SeniorYouthWorker,DonegalYouthServiceexplains:

“Thisisjustthefirststeptoreallyaddresstheissues,thedeep,innate,issue-basedproblems,eitherrealorperceived.Youhavetwogroupsofyoungpeople,whomaybeclassifiedassociallyandeconomicallydeprivedandthey’regeographicallylivingoneachother'sdoorstep,yettheyperceiveeachotherasbeingvastlydifferent.So,theProjectisaboutworkingwithyoungpeople,gettingthemtoopenupanddiscusstheirissues,theirprejudices,theirbaggage,theirhistory,theirculture,everything.It’saboutexploringsimilarities,aswellasdifferences.

“Youthlinks’successwasdrivenbythevolunteersintheyouthorganisationsweworkedwith.OneofthestrengthsoftheYouthlinks'approachwasthatitidentifiedvolunteeryouthleaders,providingthemwithtrainingandsupportinyouthworkandeducationsothatYouthlinkscouldleavealongertermlegacy.ThelessonswelearnedfromdevelopingYouthlinksacrosstwodifferentjurisdictionsandapproachestoyouthworkhascreatedamodelwhichwebelievewillbeofusetoothersconsideringsimilarprojects.”

CaseStudy:Youthlinks-DonegalYouthService&TyroneDonegalPartnership.

Hundreds of young people from the border areas in counties Tyrone, Donegal and Fermanagh have had unique opportunities to learn, work and share together over the

last two years.

New Ways of Working Together

“This is just the first step to really address the issues, the deep, innate, issue-based problems, either real or perceived. You have two groups of young people, who may be classified as socially and economically deprived and they’re geographically living on each other's doorstep, yet they perceive each other as being vastly different. So, the Project is about working with young people, getting them to open up and discuss their issues, their prejudices, their baggage, their history, their culture, everything. It’s about exploring similarities, as well as differences."Charlene Logue, Senior Youth Worker, Donegal Youth Service.

YouthlinksProgramme,dramaclass.

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Community Bridges Programme



CAW 2000/Lettershandoney Cross-community inter-generational 241,314& District Development project in outlying districts in the city sideGroup of Londonderry/Derry.WatersideLondonderry/Derry

All Areas

Community Relations in 3-year whole school community 323,066Schools - CRIS relations project.Upper Lisburn RoadBelfast

Sesame Workshop Season 2 of Sesame Tree, including 1,011,975Lincoln Plaza its television, online, outreach andNew York research components.

Sliabh Beagh Cross- 1-year cross-communuty/cross-border 57,543Border Partnership capacity development programme toC/o Roslea Enterprise equip participants to deal withCentre contentious issues.LiskellyRosleaCounty Fermanagh SOUTHName/Address Project Description ¤

All Areas

An Teach Ban Community reconciliation legacy project 379,133Downings involving 15 communities in the north County Donegal west region.

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Antrim Borough Council Area

RandalstownArches Leadershipdevelopmentinitiative 181,805Association designedtoimprovecommunityrelations.MainStreetRandalstown

Ards Borough Council Area

TheLinkFamily& 3-yearcommunitycohesioninitiative 291,435CommunityCentre inNorthDown,WestBelfastandtheWestStreet RepublicofIreland.Newtownards

Belfast City Council Area

ArtsforAll Cross-interfacerelationsartsproject 219,598YorkRoad focusingonNorthBelfast.Belfast

BallynafeighCommunity InterdependenceProject 250,742DevelopmentAssociation involvingupto14groupsinOrmeauRoad SouthBelfast.Belfast

GlentoranPartnership Holisticcommunityrelationsproject. 214,356C/oTheOvalParkgateAvenueBelfast

Skegoniel/Glandore Communitycohesionandcross- 248,679CommonPurpose interfaceproject.AshfieldGardensBelfast

SuffolkLenadoon 2-yearcontentiousissuesdialogueproject. 103,528InterfaceGroupStewartstownRoadBelfast

TerryEnrightFoundation 3-yearyouthleadershipproject 161,855DonegallStreet supportingyoungpeoplefrominterfaceBelfast communitiesinBelfast.

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Building BridgesDuring this financial year, the Fund committed financial assistance to the following projects:

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Wider Horizons Programme

NORTH/SOUTHName Project Description UK£

Ireland/North America

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 87,155 various careers to Kitchener, Canada.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 98,600 various careers to Cambridge, Canada.

Ireland/Rest of World

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in Youth 84,784 in the Community to Germany and Poland.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 93,750 various careers to Seville, Spain.

MAPP Ltd Training and work experience in 94,850 various careers to Vienna, Austria. Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 71,608 various careers to Germany.

North East Community Training and work experience in 100,000Partnership Youth in the Community to Ceske Kopisty, Czech Republic.

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 90,267 various careers to Cape Town, South Africa.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 93,750 various careers to Seville, Spain.

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 71,608 various careers to Belgium.

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 63,253 Creative/Performing Arts to London, England. MAPP Ltd Training and work experience in 94,850 Graphic Design to Seville, Spain.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience for 50,300 young mothers to Omagh, Northern Ireland. Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 77,000 various careers to Llanwarth, Wales.

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Wider Horizons Programme NORTH/SOUTHName Project Description UK£

Ireland/North America

MAPP Ltd Training and work experience in 86,750 Information Technology to Pittsburgh, USA.

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 95,221 Media Skills to Vancouver, Canada.

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 96,174 Community/Childcare to Montreal, Canada.

North East Community Training and work experience in 99,962Partnership Youth in the Community to Boston, USA.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 116,400 Multi-Media to Florida, USA.

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 87,155 various careers to Kitchener, Canada.

Austins Quality Training Training and work experience in 86,000Services various careers to London, Ontario, Canada.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience 99,100 in various careers to Cambridge, Canada.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 102,900 Community Youth Leadership to Pittsburgh, USA.

MAPP Ltd Training and work experience in 95,600 various careers to Thunder Bay, Canada.

MAPP Ltd Training and work experience in 94,240 various careers to Kitchener, Canada.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 112,400 Estate Management to Boston, USA.

Derry Youth & Community Training and work experience in 100,000Workshop Hospitality to Banff, Canada.

MAPP Ltd Training and work experience in 86,750 Office Administration to Pittsburgh, USA.

Tyrone Donegal Partnership Training and work experience in 105,300 Office Administration to Kitchener, Canada.

Springboard Opportunities Training and work experience in 99,266 Leisure Services to Vancouver, Canada.

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Building IntegrationAlthough we have entered into a new era of greater political and civic stability, many communities across Northern Ireland and the southern border counties are still living with sectarianism and segregation. Many people from the different traditions continue to learn, work and live separately.

The Fund continues to develop and support pioneering initiatives in education, housing and with community groups which create sustainable opportunities for sharing. The series of programmes which fall under this area of activity aim to promote integration and underpin peace building and reconciliation initiatives which will continue to have a positive impact long after the Fund ceases to exist.

Building IntegrationBuilding Integration

SharinginEducationProgramme,StMary'sCollege,CountyLondonderry/Derry.

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Casestudy:FermanaghTrust,CountyFermanagh.

The Fermanagh Trust Shared Education Programme is a ground-breaking pilot initiative which enables schools in County Fermanagh to deliver part of their curriculum jointly

with a partner school on a cross-community basis. The three-year programme is funded jointly by the Fund’s Sharing in Education Programme and The Atlantic Philanthropies.

Building for the Future

Almost90percentofprimaryschoolsinCountyFermanaghandtwoschoolsinCountyDonegalareengagedintheFermanaghTrustProgramme,alongwithfivepost-primaryschools.Intotalmorethan1,500primaryand160post-primaryschoolpupilsareexpectedtobenefitinthefirstyear.

CatherineWard,ProgrammeManagerfortheFermanaghTrustexplains:“TakingpartinourSharedEducationProgrammewillmeanthatpupilshavemoreopportunitiesforcross-communityinteraction,helpingtobreakdownbarriersbetweencommunities.TheProgrammeaimstopromotepositiverelationsbetweenschoolsandcreatethepotentialforfuturejointworking,sharingandcollaboratingacrossthecommunity.

“HereinCountyFermanagh,wehavetothinkinnovativelytoensureweovercometheimpactoflivinginalargelyrural,segregatedcommunity.ThisProgrammeisadirectresponsetofeedbackwereceivedfromparents,

schoolsandthewidercommunitywhohighlightedtheneedandpotentialforcollaborationbetweenschoolsacrossFermanagh.”

TwooftheschoolstakingpartareTempoPrimarySchoolandStMary’sPrimarySchool,Tempo.TheyarefocusingonthecurriculumareaofArt&Design,workingtogetherwithlocalartistJonKellytodesignandconstructapermanentsculpturewhichwillmakeexplicitthelinksbetweentheschoolsandalsocelebratetheirdifferences.

FergalMcCannfromStMary’sPrimarySchoolfeelstheexperiencesofarhasbeenincrediblypositive:“Throughtheworkwedidtogetherinourfirstterm,friendshipshavebeenforgedandashareddeterminationhasprevailed.Valuableskillshavebeenlearnedandmostofall,respectfortraditionandatoleranceforothershavebecomethenorm.”

DaveHardy,ateacheratTempoPrimarySchoolexplainstheimpact

ofthepartnership:“TheSharedEducationProgrammehasbenefitedthechildrenandcommunityofTempoinmanydifferentways.Ithasgiventhechildrenanopportunitytoworkalongsidetheirpeersand,throughthemediumofart,exploreandcelebratenotonlytheirsimilaritiesbutalsothedifferencesthatmakeuspartofthiscommunity.Thisprojecthascreatedthefirststepsindevelopingaworkingpartnershipbetweenthetwoschools.Thesuccessthatwehaveseensofaronlyencouragesthestaff,childrenandparentsoftheschoolstolookforwardtoapositive,moredeveloped,workingrelationship.”

“Here in County Fermanagh, we have to think innovatively to ensure we overcome the impact of living in a largely rural, segregated community. This Programme is a direct response to feedback we received from parents, schools and the wider community who highlighted the need and potential for collaboration between schools across Fermanagh.”Catherine Ward, Programme Manager, Fermanagh Trust.

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SharinginEducationProgramme,StMary’sandTempoPrimarySchoolsworkingtogethertocreatesculptures.

The Sharing in Education ProgrammeEstablished in late 2008, the Sharing in Education Programme provides support for projects that enable young people to participate in shared educational experiences on a cross-sectoral basis.

The Programme seeks to break down the barriers arising from our historic conflict by providing a range of opportunities for young people to learn together and reach the highest possible standards of educational achievement. The Programme encompasses pre-school, primary, post-primary and special education; the promotion of community relations within and between schools and teacher education.

It is managed on behalf of the Fund by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland.

SharinginEducationProgramme,StMary’sandTempoPrimarySchools,CountyFermanaghworkingtogethertocreatesculptures.


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StudentsfromStMary’sandLisnealshareLearningforLifeandWorkclasses,takingitinturnstotraveltoeachother’sschoolstolearntogether.LearningforLifeandWorkprovidesopportunitiestodiscussidentityandcitizenship.

MartineMulhern,VicePrincipalofStMary’sexplainstheimpactofthepartnership:“OurpartnershipwithLisnealbringsaverypracticaldimensiontoourLearningforLifeandWorkcurriculum.Itiseasytotalkaboutcitizenshipintheabstractbutsittinginaclassroomwithstudentsfromdifferentbackgrounds,wearingdifferentuniforms,givesourdiscussionsaverypracticalandrealfocus.Buildingrelationshipsandtrustsothatourstudentscantalkaboutpotentiallydifficultissuessuchassymbolsismakingarealdifferencetothewaytheyseeeachother.”

DavidFunston,Principal,LisnealCollege,said:“Manyoftheproblemswehavestemfromignorance.Ithinkchildrengoingtoanotherschoolandlearningfromanothercultureandhowtheydothingsinadifferenttraditioncanonlybroadenour

children’seducation.”

StMary’sandLisneal’ssharedactivitieshavealsoincludedatriptoLondontoexaminecultureandheritage.Martineexplains:“Wealsoheldajointparents’eveningandalltheparentswereincrediblysupportive-itwasamajorstepforsomeofthemtocomeintoaschoolofadifferenttradition.“

Inaddition,StMary’shasextendeditsexistingSaturdayschoolprogrammetoincludeLisnealCollegestudents.RunningeverySaturdaymorning,theprogrammeoffersadditionalcoursesandopportunities.Upto100pupilsfromStMary’sparticipatewithafurthertwominibusesofstudentstravellingfromLisnealeachweek.

Martineisnowahugeadvocateofsharingeducation.Shesays:“Bysharingeducation,wehaveallgrowninourunderstandingofoneanother-teachers,pupils,parents.Anunderstandingofthesamenesshascomeabout-therealisationthatunderneathweareallthesame.It’salsobroughttotheforeasensitivitytosymbolsandtheneedtoconsiderotherpeople’sfeelingsandviewpoints

whichareallincrediblyimportantandinvaluablelessonsforlifeandforoursharedfuture.

“Inacitywheretherearestillregularsectarianclashesbetweenyoungpeople,itisencouragingtoseeourstudentsbuildingrealfriendshipswhichextendbeyondtheclassroomandwhichwillshapetheirattitudesandchoiceslongintothefuture.”

TheSharingEducationProgrammeisapilotprogrammethatencouragesschoolstofindnewmodelsofsharingeducationwhichofferadditionaleducationalandacademicopportunitiesforstudents.Indoingso,theProgrammeprovidesopportunitiestobuildgreatercross-communityengagementandreconciliation.

Launchedin2006,theinitialphaseoftheProgrammeinvolvedmorethan60schools,100teachersand2,500studentsfromacrossthecommunitythrough12partnerships.Theschools’

collaborationsfocusonarangeofcurricularsubjectsincludingscience,ICT,performingarts,learningforlifeandwork,andengineering.

ResearchintotheProgramme’sinitialimpactshowsthatithasprovided18%ofparticipatingstudentswiththeirfirstopportunitytomeetpeersfromdifferentbackgrounds.Morethanathirdofthesestudentsdidn’thavefriendsfromdifferenttraditionsbutwouldnowliketodevelopsuchfriendships.Three-fifthswould

nowlikemorefriendsfromdifferentbackgrounds.

AsecondphaseoftheProgrammeiscurrentlyopenforapplicantsandthedetailsofparticipatingschools’partnershipswillbeannouncedduring2010.

TheSharingEducationProgrammewasdevelopedbytheFundinpartnershipwithTheAtlanticPhilanthropies,andismanagedbyQueen’sUniversityBelfast.

Casestudy:StMary’sCollegeandLisnealCollege,CountyLondonderry/Derry.

St Mary’s College is an all girls, Catholic maintained secondary school in the heart of the Creggan area of Londonderry/Derry. Through the Sharing Education Programme,

it is working with Lisneal College, a controlled secondary school.

A Practical Lesson in Citizenship


The Sharing Education Programme

“In a city where there are still regular sectarian clashes between young people, it is encouraging to see our students building real friendships which extend beyond the classroom and which will shape their attitudes and choices long into the future.”Martine Mulhern, Vice Principal, St Mary's College.


SharingEducationProgramme,CountyLondonderry/Derry.

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MainPicture:LearningForLife&Work

DevelopedbyEarlyYears,theorganisationforyoungchildren,theProgrammeusescartoonsandinteractiveplaymaterialstohelpyoungchildrenunderstandandrespectthosewhoaredifferentandencourageinclusioninasimpleandchild-friendlyway.

TheFund’ssupportmeansthatthisProgrammewillreachover5,000pre-schoolchildrenandparentsand240pre-schoolteachersoverthenextthreeyears.

This Programme aims to instil a lifelong tolerant attitude and a respect for difference among young children in Northern Ireland and the southern border counties.

The Respecting Difference Programme


AnimatedimageusedintheRespectingDifferenceProgramme.


MixedLessons-SharingEducationProgramme,CountyLondonderry/Derry.

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Casestudy:Lissize,Rathfriland,CountyDown.

A small estate of 100 houses in the rural town of Rathfriland in County Down, Lissize has become the first participant in the Shared Neighbourhood Programme to be

officially designated as a Shared Neighbourhood.

Showing the Way to Others

LissizeCommunityAssociationhasbeenworkinginthelocalareaforover12yearsandwasoneofthefirsthousingestatestocommittotheSharedNeighbourhoodProgramme.

MaxiBeale,ChairmanoftheAssociationexplainsthearea’sjourney:“Lissizehasagoodmixofpeopleandtheestatehasbeensharedforover30yearsbutweneedtokeepworkingatittomakesureitstaysthatway.OurAssociationinitiallycametogethertotacklehousingissuesintheareabutwe’vemovedbeyondthattoimprovinglifemorebroadlyforeveryoneinthearea.

“TheAssociationincludesnotjustlocalresidentsbutrepresentativesfromarangeofstatutoryagencies.Fiveyearsagowesetupaprojectteamtodevelopanactionplanfortheareaandwemeetatleastonceamonthtolookatcurrentissues.It’sagreatteamofpeopleandeveryoneworkshard.”

Overthelastfiveyears,theAssociationhadconsultedwidelywithlocalresidentsandcompletedanumberofprojectsincludinganentrancefeature,aplayparkandafootballpitch.Sincebecominginvolvedinthe

SharedNeighbourhoodProgramme,theAssociationhasfoundedacross-communityyouthfootballteam-whoplayinasharedneighbourhoodbrandedstripanddevelopedanewGoodRelationsPlanandNeighbourhoodCharterforthearea.ThePlanandtheCharterarepartoftheCommunityAssociation’songoingcommitmenttopromotingLissizeasasharedneighbourhoodandtoensuringthatequalityofopportunity,mutualrespectandunderstandingfordiversityarecentralthemesinallaspectsofdailylife.Bothalsofocusonthecommunity’scommitmenttobettercross-communityrelationsbetweenresidentsthrougharangeofinitiativesandtomaintaininganddevelopingexcellentworkingrelationshipswithstatutoryagencies.

Despitetheachievementstodate,MaxifeelsthatbecominginvolvedintheSharedNeighbourhoodProgrammehasmadearealimpactonthelocalarea:“ThereisnodoubtthattheProgrammehashelpedus.We’vemadeourgreatestprogresssincewebecameinvolved.We’rejustonesmallestatebutwe’reveryproudtobeshowingthewaytoothers.”

“The Association includes not just local residents but representatives from a range of statutory agencies. Five years ago we set up a project team to develop an action plan for the area and we meet at least once a month to look at current issues. It’s a great team of people and everyone works hard.”Maxi Beale, Chairman, Lissize Community Association.


1.MaxiBeale,Chairperson, LissizeCommunityAssociation.

2.UnveilingLissize’sofficialShared Neighbourhoodplaquethisyear.

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The Shared Neighbourhood ProgrammeThe Shared Neighbourhood Programme aims to

support and encourage shared neighbourhoods across Northern Ireland. To date, 16 communities have committed to participating in the Programme and to working towards becoming genuinely shared spaces. It is hoped that a further 14 communities will commit to the Programme next year.

All of the current 16 participating areas are already working towards becoming genuinely shared spaces. Participation in the Shared Neighbourhood Programme provides access to grants to celebrate diversity and bring together people, from all backgrounds, who live in these areas. Participants also benefit from community relations training, community consultations and support to design their own Neighbourhood Charter and deliver their own Good Relations Programme. Practical on the ground support is also provided through a dedicated team of Area Cohesion Advisers.

The Shared Neighbourhood Programme is managed on behalf of the Fund by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

MemberoftheSharedNeighbourhoodfootballteam,Lissize,CountyDown.


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AlthoughtheRiverbrookeCross-borderInitiativewasonlyofficiallyformalisedin2002,asapartnershipofRiverstownEnterpriseDevelopmentandBrookeborough&DistrictCommunityDevelopmentAssociation,membersofthetwocommunitieshaveworkedtogetherinverysimplewaysforthepast15years.

Intheearlydaysitwasmostlycraftandmanualworkliketherestorationofanoldrailwaycarriage,whichbroughtpeopletogetherinajobthathighlightedtheircommonground.ThesecraftgroupseventuallyevolvedintodiscussionsaboutdifferencesandsharedexperiencesandwiththeestablishmentoftheRiverbrookeCross-borderInitiativethediscussionshavestartedtodrawparticipantsfromthroughoutthecommunities.

ThesupportfromtheInternationalFundforIrelandhasnowenabledRiverbrooketoextenditsworktotouchallagegroupswithinthecommunity.Thecurrentprogrammegoesfurtherthanpreviousstand-aloneprojectsandconsistsofaseriesofactivitiesandevents,includingyouthgroups,discussiongroups,culturaleventsandinter-schoolinitiativesdesignedtopromoteawarenessandunderstandingonbothacross-communityandcross-borderlevel.

AccordingtoJohnDeignan,Riverbrooke’sProjectCo-ordinator:“Conflictmostoftenarisesfrommisunderstanding.Peaceinanycommunityhingesonawarenessandunderstandingofotherculturalidentities.Wehaveseenthatithastogobeyondpoliticalpeacetoresultinrealsharing.”

Riverbrookeisworkingwithlocalchildrentohelpraisetheirawarenessofeachotherbutalsoofotherculturesthroughouttheworld,forexamplethroughaculturalidentityprojectwithinthesevenprimaryschoolsintheBrookeboroughand

Riverstownareas.

Johnsays:“Eachschoolwillchooseacountrywhoseculturetheywouldliketoresearch.TheywillcometogetherintheSligoFolkParktopresentwhattheyhavelearnedandtomeetpeoplefromallofthesecountries.Theaimistolookatnothowdifferentweare,buthowalikeweare.”

Asecondaryschoolprojectwilltarget15-18yearoldsandfocusonpersonaldevelopmentandteam-buildingthatwillculminateinacommunityproject.“Researchhasshownthatthisagegroupismostlikelytobeinductedintosectarianism,sotheworktoencouragetrust-buildingwithpeopletheywouldn’totherwisemeetisreallyvital.”

Riverbrookealsofacilitatesseveraldiscussiongroupsforadults.OnehighlysuccessfulgroupisthediscussionforumExploringConflictthroughArt,whichencouragesparticipantstoillustratetheirjourneythroughconflicttopeace.

Otherdiscussiongroupsexplorebothretrospectiveandforward-lookingthemessuchasConflictandReligion,LifeChangethroughPeace,andCelebratingDifference.

Johnexplains:“Thesegroupsaimtohelptheparticipantstodeepentheirsharingandexpandonthiswork.It’saboutempoweringpeopletohavetheconfidencetobecomepeacemakersintheirowncommunities.Weareworkingtoengagemoreandmorepeopleinthediscussiongroupsbutthebiggestbarrierisfear-fearofnotbeingheardornotbeinglistenedto.Formany,thisisthefirsttimetheyhavefoundthecouragetospeakaboutthetroublesanditsimpactonthem.”

Johnsaysthatamajorchallengeisinattractingmentothegroups.ThenextstageforRiverbrookeistoholdmoreone-offeventswhichwillhopefullydrawnewcomerstolistentospeakers

discusshowthepeaceprocesshaschangedtheirlives.

“Menandwomenhaveadifferentapproachtoreconciliationandhealing.Throughpavement-poundingworkonourpart,wehavehadsomemenjointhisyearandtheyaddanewdynamictothegroup.Ourgoalistodomoreworkinthisareaandshowthemeninourcommunitiesthatthewayforwardissharingandallowingyourselfthespacetoheal.”

MainPicture:Re-imagedmuralintheLowerShankill,Belfast


Casestudy:RiverbrookeCross-borderInitiative,CountySligoandCountyFermanagh.

Riverstown, a village south of Sligo town, and the village of Brookeborough in County Fermanagh have, given their locations, both been affected by the troubles. As is

commonly the case in many border county towns and villages, this history has led to a sense of fear within the communities and distrust.

Building New Partnerships

“Each school will choose a country whose culture they would like to research. They will come together in the Sligo Folk Park to present what they have learned and to meet people from all of these countries. The aim is to look at not how different we are, but how alike we are.”John Deignan, Project Co-ordinator, Riverbrooke Cross-border Initiative.

ExploringConflictthroughArt,RiverbrookeCross-borderInitiative,CountySligoandCountyFermanagh.


The Integrating Community Organisations Programme

This Programme aims to encourage community organisations from each side of the community to work

together in a spirit of co-operation. Where groups are already working together, the Programme aims to deepen the level of co-operation and, if possible, encourage amalgamation. For groups which do not yet have a partner, the Programme helps to develop close links with a group from the other community.

The Programme is managed on behalf of the Fund by the Rural Development Council.

JohnDeignan,ProjectCo-ordinator,RiverbrookeCross-borderInitiativeattheSligoFolkPark.

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Casestudy:LowerShankillCommunityAssociation,Belfast.

The Lower Shankill Road’s political and sectarian murals were once infamous - they were among the most gruesome and violent of Northern Ireland’s murals. They were

shown around the world to signify the worst of Northern Ireland’s segregation and sectarian intimidation. Designed to intimidate, they succeeded in keeping many people away from the area.

A Picture of Change

ButwherethenotoriousGrimReapermuralcouldoncebeseenisnowanartworkwhichshowcasesachild’srighttoplay.Designedandcreatedbymembersofthelocalcommunity-ofallages-thenewmuralisoneoftendevelopedthroughBelfastCityCouncil’sinvolvementintheRe-imagingCommunitiesProgramme.

IanMcLaughlinoftheLowerShankillCommunityAssociationexplains:“Tenyearsagowecouldn’tevenhavehadadiscussionaboutreplacingthesemuralsbutthecommunityhaschanged.Changingthemuralsisn’tjustaboutmoreattractiveartwork.It’ssymbolicofhowmuchwe’vemovedforwardasacommunityinthelastfewyearsandofafreshsenseofhopeinthearea."

Aswellasfeaturingachild’srighttoplay,thenewmuralsalsofeatureanA-ZoftheShankillRoad’shistory,theBelfastBlitz,MartinLutherandlocalsportingheroes.Thesitesforeachofthenewmuralswerechoseninconsultationwithlocalresidents,aprocesswhichtookalmostayear.

Thelocalcommunitywasalsoinvolvedindesigningeachnewartworkinpartnershipwithanumberofartists.Andultimately,localpeopleactuallycreatedtheartworkwhichcannowbeseenacrossthearea.IanMcLaughlinattributesthelackofgraffitionthenewmuralstothecommunity’ssenseofownershipofthem.

Andlesttheprogresswhichthecommunityhasmadebeforgotten,eachnewmuralbearsaplaqueexplainingitsoriginsandshowingthesectarian,violentimageithasreplaced.IanalsopointsoutthatthishelpstoexplainthechangestoconfusedtouristslookingfortheinfamousmuralsfromtheworstdaysofBelfast'shistory.

Ianexplains:“Foryears,theLowerShankillwasinthenewsforallthewrongreasons.OurcommitmenttotheRe-imagingCommunitiesProgrammehasraisedtheprofileoftheareaforverypositivereasons.Ithashadanimpactonthecommunity’sself-confidenceandwillingnesstoembracefurtherchange.Ithasalsomadethewholeareamorewelcomingtovisitors.

“Thesuccessofourinitialworkhasencouragedustoapplyagainforfurtherfundingandwe’renowambitiousaboutchangingmoreofourexistingmurals.AndnowthetouristswhovisittheareaaregettingamorebalancedpictureoflifeontheShankill.”

“For years, the Lower Shankill was in the news for all the wrong reasons. Our commitment to the Re-imaging Programme has raised the profile of the area for very positive reasons. It has had an impact on the community’s self-confidence and willingness to embrace further change. It has also made the whole area more welcoming to visitors." Ian McLaughlin, Lower Shankill Community Association.

1.PaintingoutamuralontheLower Shankill,Belfast.

2.Re-imagedmuralontheLowerShankill, Belfast.


1.

2.

The Re-imaging Communities Programme

The Re-imaging Communities Programme is a pilot programme which contributes to the re-imaging of

communities in Northern Ireland, making them more welcoming to all. The Programme brings together local people and artists to remove displays of sectarianism in their communities, with the aim of creating more attractive public spaces which enhance the physical and natural environment and help people to feel part of the community in which they live.

The Programme is funded through and managed by the Shared Communities Consortium, comprised of representatives from the Fund; the Arts Council for Northern Ireland; the Department for Social Development; the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; the Community Relations Council; the Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure; the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister; the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives.

Re-imagedmuralontheLowerShankill,Belfast.


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Re-imagedmuralintheShortStrand,BelfastJackieMcPhillipsoftheShortStrandCommunityForumstandingatthepeaceline,ShortStrand,Belfast.


However,ratherthanignoreit,theShortStrandcommunityhavechosentobringittolifethroughBelfastCityCouncil’sinvolvementintheRe-imagingCommunitiesProgramme.

BernieMcConnell,SeniorDevelopmentOfficerwithShortStrandCommunityForumexplains:“WhenwedecidedtoconsidergettinginvolvedintheRe-imagingCommunitiesProgramme,wefeltthatmuralswereathingofthepastandthatitwastimetodosomethingdifferent.Werealisedthatthiswasanopportunitytoperhapssoftenattitudestoandperceptionsofthepeaceline-asmallbutsignificantfirststeptowardsthelong-termgoalofasocietywheresuchphysicalbarriersarenolongerneeded.”

Theideasfortheartworkweredevelopedthroughaseriesofworkshopswithlocalresidentsofallagesandbackgrounds,includingparticularlythoselocalresidentswhosehomesoverlookthepeaceline-andwhonowoverlookabrandnewseriesofceramicpanels.

TheceramicpanelsweredevelopedbyartistTomAgnewwhodrewontheideaoftheStrandasabeach,bringingalittlebitoftheseasidetoInnerCityBelfast.

Sincetheartworkwasunveiled,therehasbeennovandalismandinfactthemovehasbeenwelcomedbythewidercommunityinEastBelfast.

Berniesays:“Thepeoplelivingmostcloselytothepeacelinemustbetheonestodecidewhenitcomesdownbutprojectssuchasthiscanstarttosoftensomeofthementalbarrierstotheirremoval.We’rehopingnowtocontinueourre-imagingwork,perhapsintroducingclearglassblocksintothepeaceline,allowingeachsidetobegintoseeintotheother’sworld.”

Casestudy:ShortStrandCommunityAssociation,Belfast.

The Short Strand community is a small Nationalist group in the largely Unionist area of East Belfast. The community continues to be divided by one of the first peacelines to

be erected in Northern Ireland.

Changing the Peaceline

“When we decided to consider getting involved in the Re-imaging Programme, we felt that murals were a thing of the past and that it was time to do something different. We realised that this was an opportunity to perhaps soften attitudes to and perceptions of the peaceline - a small but significant first step towards the long-term goal of a society where such physical barriers are no longer needed.”Bernie McConnell, Senior Development Officer, Short Strand Comunity Forum.

AmemberoftheDoyleYouthClubwalkingpastthenewceramicpanels,ShortStrand,Belfast.


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Integrating Community Organisations

NORTH/SOUTHName/Address Project Description UK£

North/South

Belleek&District Deliveryofarangeofeducationand 117,971CommunityPartnership/ culturefocusedactivitiesaimedatErneEnterprise strengtheninginteractionbetweentheDevelopmentCo/Kesh threecommunities.EvergreensC/oCraftVillageBelleek

BlackwaterRegional Tobuildandsustaingoodrelations 174,110Partnership betweensevenruralvillagesalongtheMainStreet Armagh,MonaghanandTyroneborder.Caledon

BorderArts2000& Programmeofsocial 115,550BalorDevelopmental andculturaleventstobringthetwoCommunityArts communitiestogether.C/oMainStreetCastlederg

Broughshane&District Thedevelopmentoflinkagesbetween 108,671CommunityAssociation BroughshaneandGweedorethroughLtd/IonadNamohPadraig arangeofsharedlearningactivities.C/oBucknaRoadBroughshane

BytesProject/Inishowen Cross-community,cross-border 62,842Partnership developmentprojectofferingarangeC/oNorthumberlandStreet ofpersonaldevelopmentactivitiesBelfast focusingonyoungpeople.

NetworkPersonnel& Cross-borderlearningprojectto 165,139TirBoghaineTeo buildimprovedunderstandingC/oRaineyStreet betweencommunities.Magherafelt

NorthernIrelandRural Training,mentoringandsupportfor 334,000DevelopmentCouncil groupsparticipatingintheIntegratingLoyStreet CommunityOrganisationsProgramme.Cookstown

STEERMentalHealth LifelongEmotionalHeathProject 128,438Organisation/CosyClub usingmulti-mediaandartstoaddressC/oPumpStreet thelegacyofthetroubles.Londonderry/Derry




Armagh City & District Council Area/Newry & Mourne District Council Area

SouthArmaghRural Jointcapacityandpeacebuildingproject. 254,079Network&SAVER/NAVERC/oCardinalO’FiaichCentreCrossmaglen


NewBelfastCommunity Arts-ledcommunityrelationsproject. 39,704Arts&PartnersClanmillArts&BusinessCentreBelfast

NewLodgeArts& Artsprojectinvolvinglocalpeople 33,975WestlandsCommunityGroup includingthoseinvolvedintheproposedChurchillStreet transformationoftheWaterworksParkBelfast intoasharedculturalspace.

Lisburn City Council Area

AtlasWomen’sGroup& Tobreakdownbarriersandencourage 47,500ScoilNaFuiseoige integrationthroughavarietyofcross-C/oSloanStreet communitycoursesandevents.Lisburn

Strabane District Council Area/Derry City Council Area

DennettInterchangeLtd& Toencouragewiderparticipationin 189,039LearmountCommunity communitydevelopmentandpeaceC/oBrookRoad buildingactivities.Donemana

Building IntegrationDuring this financial year, the Fund committed financial assistance to the following projects:


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Sharing in Education



BelfastCommunitySports Tobringprimaryschoolsand 271,664DevelopmentNetwork communitygroupsrepresentingdifferentShankillRoad backgroundstogetherusingfootballandBelfast tochallengesectarianattitudesand anti-socialbehaviour.

Fermanagh District Council Area

FermanaghTrust Topromoteandenhancethequality 1,062,246BroadmeadowPlace ofcross-sectoralcollaborationandEnniskillen sharingbetweenschoolsin CountyFermanagh.

All Areas

DepartmentofEducation Totarget16-17yearoldswithin 2,162,439BallooRoad communitiessufferingthegreatestBangor economicandsocialdeprivationand topromotecommunityrelations.

NEELB Todevelopcross-community 444,930LoughRoad partnershipsofprimaryschoolsthroughAntrim theengagementofControlled, Maintained,IrishMediumand IntegratedSchoolsincountiesAntrim andLondonderry/Derry.

QueensUniversityBelfast Topromotelong-termreconciliation 1,967,191UniversityRoad byencouragingsustainedengagementBelfast throughmixedcommunityclasses inschools.

SpiritofEnniskillenTrust Todevelopleadership,facilitation 637,425MaloneAvenue andmentoringskillsofdisaffected6thBelfast formersandtheirteacherstobetterdeal withcontentiousissuesthatdivide pupils,schoolsandcommunitiesin NorthernIreland.



NORTH/SOUTHName/Address Project Description ¤

North/South

AtlanticViewCommunity ProductionofaDVDtellingthestory 35,958DevelopmentPartnership/ ofhowwomeninEast&WestBelfastBallybeenWomen’s andBallyshannonhaveformedCentre/Ardmonagh apartnershipcreatingCommunity&FamilyCentre culturalunderstanding.C/oMainStreetBallyshannon

DonegalSchoolofMusic/ Cross-community,cross-generational 94,080StJoseph’sBrassBand/ andcross-borderrelationshipGlentiesBrassBand/ buildingproject.RoughanSilverBandC/oCreesloughLetterkenny

RiverstownEnterprise Cross-borderandcross-community 193,838Development(Sligo)Ltd/ projectaimedatbuildingrelationshipsBrookeborough&District betweencommunitiesincountiesSligoCommunityDevelopment andFermanagh.C/oSligoFolkParkRiverstown

YMCAIreland(Donegal)/ Cross-bordercapacitybuildingproject. 208,832LondonderryYMCAC/oTheDiamondMilford


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Leaving a LegacyProgrammeThe Leaving a Legacy Programme is concerned with ensuring that the lessons, experiences and skills acquired over more than 23 years of peace building are handed on. The Fund’s wide range of programmes will focus on achieving measurable reconciliation within and between communities. Cross-border and cross-community programmes will be the hallmark of the Fund’s work and the Fund will continue to ensure that its support helps to leverage funds from other sources. This Programme is not open to applications.

Leaving a LegacyLeaving a Legacy

Artist'simpressionoftheproposednewLurganYMCAbuilding.

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The Corrymeela CommunityLeaving a Legacy

Casestudy:TheCorrymeelaCommunity,CountyAntrim.

Corrymeela is an ecumenical community of people committed to reconciliation and peace building through the healing of social, religious and political divisions in

Northern Ireland.

ItsresidentialcentreinBallycastle,CountyAntrimhasbeenasafeplaceformeeting,encounteranddialogueforthousandsoffamilies,schoolchildren,youthgroups,churchesandcommunitygroupsforthelast45years.

TheFund’sLeavingaLegacyProgrammecontributed£1mtoanewvolunteercentreatCorrymeela’sBallycastlecentre.ItishopedthatthenewCoventryCentrewillbehometomorethan7,500long-termandshort-termlocal,nationalandinternationalvolunteersoverthenext30years.

TheCoventryCentrewasofficiallyopenedbyPresidentMcAleeseinApril2009.

LeaderoftheCorrymeelaCommunityDrDavidStevenssaid:"SinceCorrymeelawasfoundedin1965,volunteeringandresidentialprogrammeshavebeenacriticalaspectofourvisionandwork.Now,Corrymeelaislookingtowardsthefutureofoursociety.Inacommunitythatisincreasinglysegregated,theworkofreconciliationandpeacebuildingismoreimportantthanever.”

TheLeavingaLegacyProgrammeisalsoprovidingafurther£2.5mofsupporttoCorrymeelatoassistwiththedevelopmentofnewresidentialaccommodationandtheupgradingofarangeofotherbuildingsessentialtodeliveringCorrymeela’sprogrammes.

The Fund’s Leaving a Legacy Programme contributed £1m to a new volunteer centre at Corrymeela’s Ballycastle centre. It is hoped that the new Coventry Centre will be home to more than 7,500 long-term and short-term international volunteers over the next 30 years.

PresidentMcAleeseandFundChairmanDenisRooneyopenCoventryHouseatCorrymeela.

Leaving a Legacy

LurganYMCAhasbeenworkingwiththetown’syoungpeopleforover20years,operatingfromtwocentreswithinthetown,eachservingonecommunity.WithsupportfromtheFund’sLeavingaLegacyProgramme,theYMCAplanstobuildabrandnewcentre,rightonthetown’speaceline,allowingthemtobringyoungpeoplefromallbackgroundstogether.Theplannedcentrewillbeathree-storeybuildingwhichwillprovidestaffaccommodation,aloungeareaandspaceforawidevarietyofactivities.Itwillalsoincludeabusinessunitforasocialeconomyprojecttogeneraterevenue.

HugoDale,LurganYMCA’sChiefExecutiveexplainsthesignificanceoftheproject:“ThisnewbuildingwillputusrightwherewewanttobeinLurgan-itwillbetheonlycentreofitstypeinthetown.Itwillbeopentoeveryone,notjustCatholicsandnotjustProtestants.Whileourcurrentworkdoesengagebothsidesofthecommunity,thisnewbuildingwillbereallysymbolicofourdesiretobring

peopletogether.Wealsohopethatwe’llbeabletosupporttheworkdoneinthenewbuildingwithsatellitesingleidentityworkinbothcommunities,tobringthemtoaplacewheretheyfeeltheycanengagewiththeotherside.

“Thenewsite,whichisbesideamajorsupermarketcarpark,isalsoaprimeopportunitytoreachouttoparentsandprovidethemwithabetterunderstandingofwhattheYMCAdoes.

“AlreadyourplansarecreatingopportunitiestogrowcommunityrelationsinLurgan.Theyareprovidingacatalystforustobuildnewpartnershipswithotheragenciesandtobringpeopletogethertolookatoursharedissues.Wehopetobuildonthegoodworkbeingdoneinthetownwithyoungpeople,extendingittofamiliesandthewidercommunity.”

LurganYMCAhasalreadyraisedfurtherfundstosupplementtheFund’ssupportandhopesthatbuildingworkwillbeginonthesiteinearly2010.

Casestudy:LurganYMCA,Lurgan,CountyArmagh.

Lurgan is one of a number of towns in Northern Ireland to be divided by a peaceline. There are clear geographical boundaries between the Catholic and Protestant

communities in the town and youth centres tend to be located in segregated areas. Sectarian violence, particularly between the town’s young people, continues to be a problem.

Lurgan YMCA

This£1.8mgrantwillassisttheHolywellTrusttodevelopacitycentrefacilityforreconciliationinLondonderry/Derry.TheProjectwillbringtogetherHolywellTrustwiththePeace&ReconciliationGroupandTheJunctiontocreateTheWalledCityPartnership.Anumberofothercommunityorganisationswillalsobe

housedinthenewfacility,whichwillcreateasharedspaceinthecentreofthecity.Workingwithyoungpeople,formerprisoners,andcommunityorganisations,thePartnershiphopestopromoteDiverseCity-anewvisionforthecity.

Holywell Trust - The Walled City Partnership

This £1.8m grant will assist the Holywell Trust to develop a city centre facility for reconciliation in Londonderry/Derry.

“Already our plans are creating opportunities to grow community relations in Lurgan. They are providing a catalyst for us to build new partnerships with other agencies and to bring people together to look at our shared issues. We hope to build on the good work being done in the town with young people, extending it to families and the wider community.”Hugo Dale, Chief Executive, Lurgan YMCA.

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Business Enterprise & Technology Programme



CrossfireTrust- Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 33,038CoachhouseRegeneration theprovisionof7,750sqftofworkspaceunits.LimitedDarkleyRoadKeady

Community Regeneration & Improvement Special Programme (CRISP)



BlackwatertownCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 5,596MainStreet theBridgeBusinessParkandBlackwatertown developmentassistance. Cookstown District Council Area

StewartstownCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetobringthe 2,500Stewartstown EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.


BelcooCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetobringthe 6,000Belcoo EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

DerrygonnellyCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetobringthe 3,000Derrygonnelly EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

Garrison&MelvinCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetobringthe 9,500Garrison EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

IrvinestownCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetobringthe 7,500Irvinestown EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

Pre 2006 ProgrammesThese programmes are now closed to new applications. The existing projects listed below were awarded additional financial assistance this year.

Pre 2006 Programmes

Leaving a Legacy Programme


Ards Borough Council Area

TheLinkFamilyand Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 46,400CommunityCentre theprovisionofnewfacilitiestosupportWestStreet thedevelopmentoftheorganisation’sNewtownards communityandcommunity relationsactivities.Craigavon Borough Council Area

LurganYMCA Provisionofaneutralyouthvenue. 700,000CarnegieStreetLurgan


HolywellTrust ProvisionofavenuefortheTrust 1,879,428BishopStreet andanumberofcommunityandLondonderry/Derry communityrelationsorganisations.

Leaving a Legacy

During this financial year, the Fund committed financial assistance to the following projects:

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Disadvantaged Areas Initiative - Special Projects



UpperArdoyneCommunity Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 86,773Partnership theprovisionofamixedusefacilitycomprisingAllianceRoad 1,400sqmofretailunits,officeaccommodationBelfast andmulti-purposespaceforcommunityuse.

Castlereagh Borough Council Area

LandmarkEast Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 32,538CraigleithDrive thedevelopmentofamulti-purposecentreBallybeen comprisingretailunits,officeDundonald accommodation,communityspaceand recordingstudio.

Lisburn City Council Area

CloonaEconomicUnitsLtd Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 39,631ColinRoad theprovisionofeconomicandPoleglass socialenterpriseunits.Lisburn

Urban Development Programme


Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council AreaCarncourtPropertiesLtd Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 20,750TheDiamond thedemolitionofaderelictbuildingandMoy theconstructionofcommercialpremises.


All Areas

CommunityNetwork Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 90,000Services acommunity-basedhighspeedConvoyEnterpriseCentre telecommunicationsnetwork.ConvoyCountyDonegal

Pre 2006 Programmes

Community Regeneration & Improvement Special Programme (CRISP)



LisnaskeaCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 2,500Lisnaskea EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

NewtownbutlerCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 3,500Newtownbutler EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

RosleaCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 15,000Roslea EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

Tullyhommon/PettigoCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 5,250Pettigo EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

Magherafelt DistrictCouncil Area

CastledawsonCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 7,500Castledawson EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

Strabane District Council Area

CastledergCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 2,250Castlederg EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

PlumbridgeCRISP Additionalfinancialassistancetowards 1,750Plumbridge EnvironmentalImprovementSchemeup toanadoptionstandard.

Pre 2006 Programmes

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ThissummarisedfinancialstatementmaynotcontainsufficientinformationtoallowforafullunderstandingofthefinancialaffairsoftheInternationalFundforIreland(“theFund”)becausetheydonotreflecttheperformanceoftheventurecapitalcompanies,whicharewhollyownedsubsidiariesoftheFund.Forfurtherinformationthefullannualfinancialstatements,theauditors’reportonthosefinancialstatementsandtheboardmembers’

annualreportshouldbeconsulted;copiesofthesecanbeobtainedfromTheInternationalFundforIrelandateitherPOBox2000,Belfast,BT42QYorPOBox2000,Dublin2.

Thefullannualfinancialstatements,fromwhichthissummaryfinancialstatementisderivedandonwhichtheauditorsgaveanunqualifiedopinion,wereapprovedon25thFebruary2010.

ByorderoftheBoard

DRooneyChairman25thFebruary2010

Respective Responsibilities of Board Members and Auditors Theboardmembersareresponsibleforpreparingthesummarisedannualreportinaccordancewithapplicablelaw.OurresponsibilityistoreporttoyououropinionontheconsistencyofthesummaryfinancialstatementwiththefullannualfinancialstatementsandtheBoardmembers’report.Wealsoreadtheotherinformationcontainedinthesummarisedannualreportandconsidertheimplicationsforourstatementifwebecomeawareofanyapparentmisstatementsormaterialinconsistencieswiththesummaryfinancialstatement.ThemaintenanceandintegrityoftheFund’swebsiteistheresponsibilityoftheboardmembers;theworkcarriedoutbytheauditorsdoesnotinvolveconsiderationofthesemattersand,accordingly,theauditorsacceptnoresponsibilityforanychangesthatmayhaveoccurredtothefullfinancialstatementsorthesummaryfinancialstatementsincetheywereinitiallypresentedonthewebsite.

Thisstatement,includingtheopinion,hasbeenpreparedfor,andonlyfor,theFund’sboardmembersasabodyandfornootherpurpose.Wedo

not,ingivingthisopinion,acceptorassumeresponsibilityforanyotherpurposeortoanyotherpersontowhomthisstatementisshownorintowhosehandsitmaycomesavewhereexpresslyagreedbyourpriorconsentinwriting.

Basis of opinionWeconductedourworkinaccordancewithBulletin1999/6,‘Theauditors’statementonthesummaryfinancialstatement’issuedbytheAuditingPracticesBoardforuseintheUnitedKingdomandIreland.OurreportontheFund’sfullannualfinancialstatementsdescribesthebasisofourauditopiniononthosefinancialstatementsandtheBoardmembers’report.

OpinionInouropinionthesummaryfinancialstatementisconsistentwiththefullannualfinancialstatementsandtheBoardmembers’reportofTheInternationalFundforIrelandfortheyearended30September2009.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPCharteredAccountantsandRegisteredAuditors,Belfast,25thFebruary2010

Board Members’ Statement

Independent Auditors’ Statement

Accounts

WehaveexaminedthesummaryfinancialstatementofTheInternationalFundforIreland(“theFund”).

MainPicture:Re-imagingCommunitiesProgramme,LowerShankill,Belfast

Accounts

AccountsThe International Fund for Ireland Accountsfortheyearended

30September2009

63 Boardmembers’statement

63 Independentauditors’statement

64 Incomeandexpenditureaccount

65 Statementoftotalrecognisedgainsandlosses

65 Balancesheet

66 Cashflowstatement

67 Notestothefinancialstatements

Contents

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Accounts

Statement of total recognised gains and lossesfor the year ended 30 September 2009

2009 2008 2009 2008

Notes £’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Excess of incomeover expenditure 13,205 6,320 14,227 6,274

Currency translationdifference charged tothe Fund balance

1 516 (17) (4,162) (3,285)

Total recognised gains and losses relating to the year 13,721 6,303 10,065 2,989

Total transactions expressed in £ and Euro ¤

Balance sheet at 30 September 2009

2009 2008 2009 2008

Notes £’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Fixed assets

Investments 4 22,206 22,537 32,390 32,931

Current assets

Cash at bank and on deposit 33,201 49,247 36,222 62,495

Donor contributionsdue within one year 5 73,765 51,196 80,478 64,969

Other amounts receivable 6 2,574 3,553 4,024 5,326

109,540 103,996 120,724 132,790

Creditors: amounts fallingdue within one year

Approved projectexpenditure outstanding 8 (66,572) (74,627) (72,630) (94,702)

Creditors 9 (141) (594) (154) (754)

(66,713) (75,221) (72,784) (95,456)

Net current assets 42,827 28,775 47,940 37,334

Net assets 65,033 51,312 80,330 70,265

Fund balance 65,033 51,312 80,330 70,265


Accounts

Income and expenditure account for the year ended 30 September 2009

2009 2008 2009 2008

Notes £’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Income 2 31,102 27,477 33,932 34,868

Expenditure

Approved projects 1,7 17,358 26,075 18,937 33,089

Net administrativeexpenses 3 208 498 227 631

Impairment provision 4 331 573 541 936

Translation loss onfixed asset investment - - - 1,538

17,897 27,146 19,705 36,194

Exceptional item - approved projects - 5,989 - 7,600

Excess of incomeover expenditure 13,205 6,320 14,227 6,274

Movement in theFund balance

At 30 September 2008 51,312 45,009 70,265 67,276

Exchange differenceson retranslation at1 October 2008

1 516 (17) (4,162) (3,285)

51,828 44,992 66,103 63,991

Excess of income overexpenditure for the year 13,205 6,320 14,227 6,274

At 30 September 2009 65,033 51,312 80,330 70,265

The amounts above relate to the continuing operations of the Fund. There is no difference between the excess of income over expenditure and its historical cost equivalent.


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Accounts

CurrenciesTheFund’stransactionsareeffectedinthecurrenciesofeachpartofIreland.Thefinancialstatementsarepresentedinbothcurrencies,eachrepresentinganaggregationofallofthetransactionsfortheyearineachpartofIrelandtranslatedattherespectiveexchangeratesattheyearend.Differencesarisingontherestatement,totheyearendexchangerate,ofmonetaryassetsandliabilities(egamountsduefromfunders,amountsduetoprojectsandbankbalances)atthestartofthefinancialyearareadjustedagainsttheFundbalance,reportedinthestatementoftotalrecognisedgainsandlossesandaccountedthroughreserves.

Non-monetaryassets(egequityordebtinvestmentsinsubsidiaries)arenotsubjecttoretranslationateachyearend.However,anyforeignexchangegainsorlossesarisingonthedisposalofnon-monetaryassetsarerecognisedintheincomeandexpenditureaccountintheperiodthattheyarise.

Approved projectsTheincomeandexpenditureaccountreflectstheanticipatedcostofprojectsapprovedintheyear(afterdeductionofprojectswhichdidnotproceed)andrelatedadministrationexpenditure.Projectapprovalswhichremainoutstanding(iewhichhavenotbeendisbursedtoprojects),areincludedinthebalancesheetunderliabilities.

LoansFundsdisbursedtoprojectsbywayofloansarereflectedinthetotaloftheprogrammedisbursementsandarenotincludedinthebalancesheet.Anyloanrepaymentsreceivedduringtheyeararecreditedtotheincomeandexpenditureaccount.

Interest incomeTheincomeandexpenditureaccountincludesinterestcreditedtothebankdepositaccountsduringtheyeartogetherwithinterestaccrued,butnotactuallycredited,attheyearend.

InvestmentsFixedassetinvestmentsarestatedattheirpurchasecostlessanyprovisionfordiminutioninvalue.Investmentincomeisincludedintheincomeandexpenditureaccountonanaccrualsbasis.

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Accounting Polices

These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The principal

accounting policies are set out below.

Accounts

2009 2008 2009 2008

Notes £’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

Cash received from donor governments 8,793 18,549 9,593 23,539

Cash disbursements to projects, excluding accruals (28,009) (26,035) (30,557) (33,039)

Other cash payments (458) (366) (500) (464)

Interest received 2,424 8,164 2,644 10,360

Dividends recieved - 934 - 1,185

Other income 114 200 125 254

Net cash (outflow)/inflowfrom operating activities 11 (17,136) 1,446 (18,695) 1,835

Capital expenditure

Purchase of fixed investments - (5,504) - (6,985)

Sale of fixed assets investments - 5,214 - 6,617

- (290) - (368)

(Decrease)/Increasein cash in the year 12 (17,136) 1,156 (18,695) 1,467


Cash flow statement for the year ended 30 September 2009

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Accounts

4. Fixed Asset Investments

Unlisted investments

£’000 €’000

Cost

At 1 October 2008 22,537 32,931

Additions - -

Disposals - -

At 30 September 2009 22,537 32,931

Depreciation

At 1 October 2008 - -

Charge in year - -

Provision for impairment of unlisted subsidiary 331 541

At 30 September 2009 331 541

Net book value

At 30 September 2009 22,206 32,390

At 30 September 2008 22,537 32,931

Accounts

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

From donor governments afterexchange rate adjustments

United States of America(US$15m 2008:US$14.878m) 9,423 8,289 10,280 10,519

European Union (¤15m 2008:¤15m) 13,749 11,820 15,000 15,000

Canada (Can$0.5m: 2008 Can$0.5m) 264 248 288 315

Exchange gains 6,114 2,898 6,670 3,678

29,550 23,255 32,238 29,512

Dividends received - 934 - 1,185

Interest receivable 1,434 3,082 1,564 3,911

Loan repayments 1 3 1 4

Miscellaneous income 117 203 129 256

31,102 27,477 33,932 34,868

Donor countries allocate funds on the basis of calendar years. The whole amount becoming due within each calendar year is recognised with the Funds accounts to 30 September without any timing adjustment.

The exchange gains arise from the translation of US$, Euro and Can$ denominated donor contributions. The exchange transaction gains consist of £1.048k/€1.143k realised gains and £5.066/€5.527 million unrealised gains. The extent to which any unrealised gain or loss is realised will depend on exchange rate movements up to the date of receipt of contributions due.

2. Income

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Board members’ fees 90 84 98 107

Board meetings 20 22 22 28

Consultancy and other fees 41 333 44 423

Auditors’ remuneration - Audit 54 51 59 64

- Other 14 12 15 15

Travelling and subsistence 33 37 36 46

Postage, stationery, telephone and office 29 35 31 44

Promotional and advertising expenses 180 175 196 222

Miscellaneous 39 58 44 74

500 807 545 1,023

Less: Contributions receivable fromthe Governments of Ireland and theUnited Kingdom, in respect of certainof the above expenses (292) (309) (318) (392)

208 498 227 631

Certain other expenses of the Fund, including accommodation and staff expenses, are met directly by the two governments and are not therefore reflected in these financial statements.

3. Net administration expenses

70 71

Accounts

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Approved project expenditure outstanding at 30 September 2008 (retranslated to current exchange rates)

77,243

80,576

84,271

102,252

Project approvals in the year 17,357 26,075 18,937 33,089

Exceptional item - (5,989) - (7,600)

Project disbursements in the year (28,028) (26,035) (30,578) (33,039)

Approved project expenditure outstandingat 30 September 2009 66,572 74,627 72,630 94,702

The totals of the Fund’s project disbursements in the year ended 30 September 2009 and the movements in approved projects outstanding are as follows:

An analysis of these totals by expenditure programme is included in Appendix I.

7. Approved Project Expenditure Outstanding

Accounts

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

United States of America

- 2009 (US$15m) 9,422 10,280

- 2008 (US$14.878m ) 9,347 8,289 10,198 10,519

- 2007 (US$13.365m) - 7,447 - 9,450

European Union

- 2009 (¤15m) 13,749 15,000

- 2008 (¤15m) 13,749 11,820 15,000 15,000

- 2007 (¤15m) 13,749 11,820 15,000 15,000

- 2006 (¤15m) 13,749 11,820 15,000 15,000

73,765 51,196 80,478 64,969

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Loan to Enterprise Equity (IRL) Limited 2,239 2,239 3,659 3,659

Government contributions 61 35 65 44

Bank interest receivable (note 2) 265 1,250 290 1,587

Prepayments and accrued income 9 29 10 36

2,574 3,553 4,024 5,326

5. Donor Contributions Due Within One Year

6. Other Amounts Receivable

The loan to Enterprise Equity (IRL) Limited falls due after one year.

72 73

Accounts

2009 2008 2009 2009

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Excessofincomeoverexpenditure 13,205 6,320 14,228 6,274

Noncashflowexpenses 331 573 541 2,474

(Increase)/decreaseindonorcontributionsdue (22,570) (6,408) (15,509) (805)

(Decrease)/increaseinapprovedprojectexpenditureoutstanding

(8,055) (3,452) (22,072) (17,153)

(Increase)/deceaseinotheramountsreceivable 979 4,789 1,301 7,077

Increase/(decrease)increditors (452) 269 (599) 287

(16,562) 2,091 (22,110) (1,847)

Exchangedifference (574) (645) 3,415 3,682

Netcash(outflow)/inflowfromoperatingactivities (17,136) 1,446 (18,695) 1,835

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Balance at 1 October 2008 49,247 47,463 62,495 67,995

Retranslation to current year exchange rates 1,090 628 (7,578) (6,967)

Balance at 1 October 2008, retranslatedto current year exchange rates 50,337 48,091 54,917 61,028

Net cash (outflow)/inflow (17,136) 1,156 (18,695) 1,467

Balance at 30 September 2009 33,201 49,247 36,222 62,495

11. Net cash flow from operating activities

12. Analysis of Changes in Cash

Accounts

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Accruals 141 303 154 385

Deferred income - 291 - 369

141 594 154 754

The aggregate of euro denominated loans made by the Fund and outstanding at 30 September 2009 amounted to ¤231k (2008: ¤232k). The movement represents ¤1k of loans repaid during the year which have been recognised within income. The equivalent sterling value as translated at the relevant year end rate amounted to £212k (2008: £183k).

9. Creditors

10. Loans

2009 2008 2009 2008

£’000 £’000 €’000 €’000

Total approved projects to date 648,312 628,339 811,453 802,947

Less contributions to investment companies (27,142) (27,142) (40,023) (40,023)

621,170 601,197 771,430 762,924

Total disbursements to projects and administration costs to date (554,598) (526,570) (698,800) (668,222)

Approved project expenditureoutstanding at 30 September 2009 66,572 74,627 72,630 94,702

To date the Fund has approved total payments in respect of specific projects and administration costs to a total of £652/¤816 million after deduction of approved projects which did not proceed.

The approved project expenditure outstanding at 30 September 2009 reported in the balance sheet represents the unspent balance of the projects approved for which a claim for payment of grant has yet to be received.

Cumulatively, the totals of the Fund’s approved projects and project disbursements to date are summarised:

8. Cumulative Approved Projects and Disbursements to Date

74 75

Accounts

Approved projects

outstanding at30 September

2008

Project approvals

and administration

costs

Project andadministrationdisbursements

Approved projects

outstanding at 30 September

2009

Expressed in £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000

Pre 2006 programmes

CERS/CRISP 2,371 - 2,371

Disadvantaged Areas - specials 8,240 57 (1,627) 6,670

Rural development 3,653 (4,879) (2,459) (3,685)

Other Community initiatives (1,226) (1,955) (598) (3,779)

Interact 246 1,294 (66) 1,474

Business enterprise and technology 3,093 (246) - 2,847

Tourism 3,125 139 (1,252) 2,012

Urban development 1,154 (1,173) (1,106) (1,125)

CPDS 655 645 (1,448) (148)

Second community projects 514 56 (214) 356

Flagship 3,496 45 (408) 3,133

Special - 1,927 13 1,940

Communities in transition 169 - - 169

Community leadership (80) (169) - (249)

77,243 17,357 (28,028) 66,572

The above totals of approved project expenditure outstanding at 30 September 2008 differ from the balances shown in the balance sheet at that date as a result of their retranslation at current year end exchange rates.

Accounts

Approved projects


2008

Project approvals

and administration

costs


Approved projects


2009

Expressed in £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000


Community based economicand social regeneration 10,958 5,318 (3,472) 12,804

Communities in transition 2,040 - (283) 1,757

Community leadership 3,987 (1,427) (234) 2,326

AMBIT 91 66 (76) 81

Building Bridges

Community bridges 7,872 4,519 (3,757) 8,634

Key 5,070 (424) (1,428) 3,218

Let 2,674 (206) (518) 1,950

Wider horizons 937 3,942 (4,057) 822

GRIT 100 - (79) 21

Key start 145 - (27) 118


Sharing Education 1,231 6,583 (1,246) 6,568

Integrating housing 1,448 - (519) 929

Integrating communities 643 2,596 (447) 2,792

Respecting difference 925 - - 925

Border Towns and villages - 1,918 (533) 1,385

Leaving a Legacy

Capital projects 13,496 (1,269) (1,999) 10,228

Further Initiatives

Policing 216 - (188) 28

Appendix 1

Analysis of programme disbursements for the year and of approved projects outstanding at 30 September 2009

76 77

Approved projects


2008

Project approvals

and administration

costs


Approved projects


2009

Expressed in ¤’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000


Community based economicand social regeneration 11,957 5,801 (3,788) 13,970

Communities in transition 2,226 (184) (309) 1,733

Community leadership 4,350 (1,556) (255) 2,539

AMBIT 99 72 (83) 88

Building Bridges

Community bridges 8,587 4,931 (4,098) 9,420

Key 5,531 (463) (1,558) 3,510

Let 2,917 (225) (566) 2,126

Wider horizons 1,022 4,301 (4,426) 897

GRIT 109 - (86) 23

Key start 158 - (29) 129


Education 1,343 7,182 (1,359) 7,166

Integrating housing 1,580 - (566) 1,014

Integrating communities 702 2,832 (488) 3,046

Respecting difference 1,009 - - 1,009

Policing - 2,093 (582) 1,511

Leaving a Legacy

Capital projects 14,724 (1,384) (2,181) 11,159

Further Initiatives

Policing 236 - (205) 31

Accounts

Appendix 1

Analysis of programme disbursements for the year and of approved projects outstanding at 30 September 2009 (continued)

Approved projects


2007

Project approvals

and administration

costs


Approved projects


2008

Expressed in ¤’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Pre 2006 programmes

CERS/CRISP 2,587 - - 2,587

Disadvantaged Areas 8,990 62 (1,775) 7,277

Rural development 3,985 (5,323) (2,683) (4,021)

Communities initiative programme (1,337) (2,133) (653) (4,123)

Interact 268 1,412 (72) 1,608

Business enterprise and technology 3,374 (268) - 3,106

Tourism 3,409 152 (1,366) 2,195

Urban development 1,259 (1,280) (1,206) (1,227)

CPDS 715 703 (1,580) (162)

Second community projects 560 61 (233) 388

Flagship 3,814 49 (445) 3,418

Special - 2,102 14 2,116

Communities in transition 184 - - 184

Community leadership (87) - - (87)

84,271 18,937 (30,578) 72,630

The above totals of approved project expenditure outstanding at 30 September 2008 differ from the balances shown in the balance sheet at that date as a result of their retranslation at current year end exchange rates.

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The European Union

Canada


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