James Brown & Sons Community Fund launched £20,000 Community Fund launched to fund grass-roots good causes provided by local charities and not-for-profit organisations working to benefit people in Belfast and surrounding areas.
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ames Brown & Sons has been committed to serving the people of greater Belfast since 1904 and this year they have launched the first ever James Brown & Sons Community Fund, to provide much-needed support to charities and not-for-profit organisations. The funding will focus on programmes that benefit local communities in the heart of Belfast and surrounding areas. Successful applicants to the fund will represent communities within a three-mile radius of James Brown & Sons located on Belfast’s Newtownards Road, Lisburn Road, Knockbreda Road, and Dundonald, Dunmurry and Whiteabbey. Speaking about the launch of the fund in his family name, James Brown said: “It has been a humbling experience for us to serve the people of greater Belfast for almost 120 years and while we have witnessed many bad times, there have been many good times too. “We have made countless charitable donations over the years, but this is the first time that we, James Brown & Sons, supported by Funeral Partners, have taken a formal approach to recognise the good causes in our area with the launch of the James Brown & Sons Community Fund. “Sadly, we have all been impacted by the pandemic and if the last two years have taught us anything, it’s to look after our neighbours and those closest to us. Therefore, I am both honoured and privileged to be able to launch this fund in the name of the business started by my grandfather, at a time when so many community organisations are struggling to survive. “I trust that the fund will go some way to
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James Brown from James Brown & Sons enabling a range of community groups in the greater Belfast area and beyond to continue their important work and to thrive. “Whether you host a children’s after school club, you maintain a community garden, you support disadvantaged groups in your community, provide employment within the local area, or you campaign for social justice, we want to hear from you. “No matter how small or large your community
