Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd
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- Typical grants
- £2,500 – £5,000
- Where they fund
- Northern Ireland
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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cdhn.orgAbout Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd
Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) is a Northern Ireland-based organisation dedicated to reducing health inequalities through community development approaches. Founded on principles of social justice and collaboration, they believe that health is shaped by social determinants and that community-led action is key to change. CDHN offers two main funding programmes: Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) and Elevate Community Mentoring & Grants. BCPP supports projects that address social determinants of health, with a strong preference for partnerships between community or voluntary organisations and community pharmacies. Elevate focuses on capacity building, offering mentoring and training alongside grants to strengthen community development practice. Their funding character is rolling and responsive, aiming to empower grassroots groups across Northern Ireland.
What Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd funds
CDHN funds community-led projects that take action on the social determinants of health using a community development approach. Core cause areas include community development, physical health, and mental health. Under the BCPP programme, they support initiatives such as peer support, health literacy, and activities tackling poverty, unemployment, and isolation, with a strong preference for partnerships between community organisations and pharmacies. The Elevate programme focuses on capacity building in community development, including mentoring, training, grants, and reflective practice, all aimed at reducing health inequalities. All funded work must take place in Northern Ireland and benefit people living there. Activities can include project delivery, training, and information sharing.
Who can apply
CDHN accepts applications from constituted community and voluntary organisations, registered charities, and community pharmacies based in Northern Ireland. For the BCPP programme, partnerships between a community group and a pharmacy are strongly encouraged. Social enterprises may be eligible for the Elevate programme, while private companies and statutory bodies are not eligible. They support groups that work directly with communities experiencing health inequalities, using a community development approach to benefit people across Northern Ireland.
What Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd doesn't fund
They exclude capital works, equipment, and one-off health fairs. Projects that work with a different group of participants each session, involve groups larger than 15 people, or focus solely on sports performance or lifestyle issues are not funded. Private companies, statutory organisations, and third-party applicants acting as lead partners for delivery in another organisation are also ineligible.
How they like to fund
CDHN operates a rolling application process for its BCPP programme, welcoming unsolicited applications at any time. Funding is provided for specific projects rather than core costs. They encourage multi-organisation partnerships, particularly between community groups and pharmacies. The Elevate programme combines mentoring, training, and grants, supporting capacity building alongside financial investment. All funding is for project delivery within Northern Ireland.
How much does Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd give?
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Online application form
- Decisions in ~8 weeks
- Single-year grants
- Online application form
- 2 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~8 weeks
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd funds — and what they won't
Projects that take action on the social determinants of health using a community development approach. Preference for partnerships between community/voluntary organisations and community pharmacies.
The full exclusions list (4)
- Health fairs
- Projects that work with a different group of people every session
- Projects with more than 15 people in a group
- Projects seeking to enhance sports performance or focus only on lifestyle issues
Good to know
How to apply to Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd takes applications via email application.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd's application asks
We hold the 9 questions from Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“A concise aim and summary of the proposed project”
“An identified community need”
7 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd provide?
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd runs 3 grant programmes — Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) Level 1: Up to £2,500 · Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) Level 2: Up to £12,000.
Where does Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd fund charities?
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd funds charities operating in Northern Ireland.
Does Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd accept unsolicited applications?
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Health fairs; Projects that work with a different group of people every session; Projects with more than 15 people in a group; Projects seeking to enhance sports performance or focus only on lifestyle issues. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd?
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online application form.
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