Press Releases31 Oct 18

St Patrick’s Cathedral Community and Charitable Fund invites applications

St Patrick’s Cathedral’s Community and Charitable Fund 2018 was officially launched yesterday (Tuesday October 30). Applications for the fund went live yesterday afternoon and charities and community groups have until the beginning of December to submit forms for consideration for grants.

Last year St Patrick’s distributed €125,000 from its Community and Charitable Fund. Organisations received grants ranging from €800 to €10,000. The fund is built up from collections at the Cathedral Eucharist services along with contributions from the carol service and contributions to the candles in the cathedral. It is distributed annually.

Applications are invited from charities and organisations under a number of categories including Christian faith in action, health and well–being, inclusivity, education, alleviation of suffering, community support and conservation and restoration. Organisations must outline their project goals and impacts and are asked to align them with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Speaking at the official launch of the 2018 fund, St Patrick’s Dean’s Vicar, Canon Charles Mullen, said that the cathedral’s charitable giving programme was a response to the call to generosity. He added that they were delighted to be able to support worthy projects.

The cathedral’s Community Officer, Kelley Bermingham, said that it was important that the projects for which organisations were seeking funding were sustainable. She said that the UN Sustainable Development Goals were internationally recognised standards and encouraged all community and charitable organisations to get to know them. She added that anyone who needed help with their application should contact her.

Applications are available on the community support section of the St Patrick’s Cathedral website here. The deadline for applications is December 7 2018 and if you need further information you can contact Kelley at community@stpatrickscathedral.ie