Specialist support for the community & voluntary sector.
Joined September 2022
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
๐ช๐ฒโ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด!
Great opportunity for someone with experience in programme/project management, funding applications, training delivery, stakeholder engagement and strategic support.
Full job description available on request, email support@thirdsectorconnect.com
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Club Community Initiative of the Year.
@dunloy1 ๐ค @BallymenaUnited
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
Apr 13
We @3rdSectorNI were delighted to sponsor the Club Initiative of the Year award at the @OfficialNIFL awards.
Congratulations to @BallymenaUnited on a well-deserved win.
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
๐ Ballymena United's Sky Blue Ribbon campaign has been shortlisted for ๐๐น๐๐ฏ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ (sponsored by @3rdSectorNI) at this year's @OfficialNIFL Football Awards.
The campaign has captured the hearts of the wider community through fundraising activities in memory of the late Lydia Ross. ๐๏ธ
The winner of the award will be announced on Saturday 11 April at the 2026 NIFL Football Awards.
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Delighted to be sponsoring this @OfficialNIFL Award!
Good luck to all clubs!
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Club Community Initiative of the Year - sponsored by @3rdSectorNI ๐
This award highlights a NIFL club that is fully immersed in their community, making an impact in the local area.
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
Jan 29
Weโre hiring through Job Start if you know anyone who wants to work with sports clubs, community groups and charities:
jobapplyni.com/Vacancy/Vacanโฆ
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
5 Nov 2025
Weโre launching a new FREE programme for groups in Causeway Coast and Glens.
Weโre launching it in Ballymoney and the evening will include a FREE funding workshop for community groups/ sports clubs.
You can register here- forms.office.com/Pages/Respoโฆ
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
17 Sep 2025
๐จ Free Funding News for Charities, Councils, Sports Organisations and Community Organisations ๐จ
Sign up here- forms.office.com/e/zpqb7aC6jโฆ
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
26 Aug 2025
Weโve ( @3rdSectorNI ) launched a FREE newsletter for charities, sports clubs, community groups, NGBs & social enterprises in NI.
Get updates on funding, training, strategy & impact.
Sign up here- forms.office.com/e/zpqb7aC6jโฆ
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8 Apr 2025
We were delighted to have worked on 2 of the 15 successful projects.
Canโt wait to see the impact of the @Alternatives_RJ & @riofoundation projects!
More than โฌ34m of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to 15 projects which will transcend boundaries and support continued peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The aim of these projects will be to build and sustain relationships between 116 organisations, and more than 50,000 people from all communities, across a wide range of sectors.
Read more: seupb.eu/latest/news/more-euโฆ
ALT Stock image of group of people joining hands together.
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24 Mar 2025
Weโre delighted to be sponsoring this category at the @OfficialNIFL Awards!
21 Mar 2025
โจ ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป โจ
Club Community Initiative of the Year - sponsored by Third Sector Connect ๐
This award highlights a NIFL club that is fully immersed in their community.
โน๏ธ All the details: tinyurl.com/nehxdrc2
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Third Sector Connect retweeted
22 Jan 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended our Townhall Session at @NewryCityAFC last night. It was great to see such strong community interest and enthusiasm as we discussed the clubโs ambitious plans for the development of the Showgrounds.
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13 Aug 2024
We were delighted to support @DtownCeltic to access the funding for their new 3G pitch which will support the club and wider community.
Contact us to hear how we can support your club or NGB with accessing funding, creating a club development plan or delivering training courses.
25 Jul 2024
A few more progress pics from Cahore.
All donations greatly accepted, no donation is too small.
Please donate at gofundme.com/f/vb9z5
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29 May 2024
It was a pleasure collaborating with the Council to complete the application and achieve this fantastic outcome.
If your organisation needs support with funding applications, including PEACEPLUS, donโt hesitate to reach out to gavin@thirdsectorconnect.com
22 May 2024
Council's PEACEPLUS Partnership has successfully secured ยฃ6.1m funding through the Co-Designed Local Action Plan.
The Plan will cover 23 projects, of which 21 will go to public tender.
Find out more: bit.ly/44Pzpfb
#PEACEPLUS
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5 Feb 2024
โถ๏ธ Funding Alert ๐จ
Ards and North Down Borough Council has opened its annual funding scheme for local constituted voluntary and community groups today.
Contact us if we can support your organisation.
ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/resiโฆ
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22 Jan 2024
โฝ๏ธFunding opportunity for sports clubs and community groups in NMD๐
The NMDDC financial assistance programme is now open.
Message us if you would like support with applying.
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16 Jan 2024
โญ๏ธThanks to @DtownCeltic for the kind wordsโญ๏ธ
"Our club have been working with Third Sector Connect for over a year now and have found it very beneficial.
They have helped us with various aspects of running our club including funding applications, governanceย and finance.
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16 Jan 2024
They are very knowledgeable having experience in many different corporate functions and we have been successful in several funding opportunities. Our contact, Gavin, is excellent. He is veryย approachable and proactive with us.
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He is always on hand if we need to run anything past him or have any queries.
We would recommend this companyย to any organisation looking to go to the next level."-Paul McCallion, Chairman, Draperstown Celtic Football Club.
Message us if we can help your club/ NGB.
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