Women’s Group receives funding boost

The work of Newtownabbey Women’s Group has been recognised at a special reception at Stormont organised by the Lloyd’s TSB Foundation for Northern Ireland.

The group received a grant of £3,581 to facilitate costs, material and a residential from the Foundation’s Standard Grant Programme.

Patricia Murray and Wilma Lennox from Newtownabbey Women's Group are pictured at the event in Stormont with Lloyds TSB Foundation Trustee, Hugh Donnelly. INNT 37-505CON

placeholder image — Patricia Murray and Wilma Lennox from Newtownabbey Women's Group are pictured at the event in Stormont with Lloyds TSB Foundation Trustee, Hugh Donnelly. INNT 37-505CON

Straid woman Sandara Kelso-Robb, Executive Director of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Northern Ireland, paid tribute to the incredible work carried out by all of the community-based organisations awarded funding.

“Through these grants programmes we provide significant support for the most vulnerable in society making a huge different in communities throughout Northern Ireland. It is a privilege to work with many thousands of people throughout Northern Ireland who are at the forefront of delivering positive change,” she said.