UK celebrates community change-makers from across the UK in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List
Community change-makers up and down the country are being celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List today, with 1182 recipients awarded from every part of the UK. These recipients have contributed significantly to their communities, going above and beyond in delivering positive change to benefit others. Their involvement in their local areas includes […]
NIO Launches Engagement for Change Fund to Empower Community and Voluntary Sector
The Northern Ireland Office has today, Friday 24 April, launched the Engagement for Change Fund. This is a three-year, £100,000 initiative designed to significantly bolster the capacity of the community and voluntary sector across Northern Ireland. The Fund directly supports the sector’s vital role by providing targeted leadership and advocacy development, enabling organisations to more […]
Stability and lasting peace can only be achieved if the efforts of the international community are matched with action by all Haitian stakeholders: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We note the positive indicators of progress set out by the briefers today. In particular, we welcome steps to promote national unity towards the holding of free and fair elections, including the National Pact for Stability and the organisation of elections. However, the situation remains fragile. This Council meets at a critical time when planning […]
We urge the international community to remain focused on supporting progress towards Syria’s economic recovery and long-term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
This breadth of UN engagement on Syria underlines the importance of the timely movement of the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria to Damascus, as a step towards further improved UN and international support to Syria. I will make three points. First, the UK was pleased to host Syrian President al-Sharaa during his […]
Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups
Connect Fund extended for an additional two years, with £1.5 million new funding to be awarded in 2027-2029. It comes as 22 applicants are awarded funding from the second round for 2026/27. Minister visits group supporting art access for older people and those with dementia. Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to […]