Grant seeking

Further EU funding is more likely for peace projects in Northern Ireland, according to First Minister Peter Robinson.

Lloyds Banking Group is to donate an additional £1 million to the Bank of Scotland Foundation, doubling its grants for charities across Scotland to £2 million a year from 2014.

Grants of £2 million from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to voluntary and community organisations to help people with taxes, benefits and tax credits have led to an additional £26 millio

Arts Council England has made a grant to The Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Consortium to deliver a programme of training, coaching and capacity building to help transform arts fundraising.

Social Development minister Nelson McCausland has announced a £300,000 funding package for Belfast City Centre events and community activities.

Social investor Nominet Trust has announced the first projects that will receive funding from its Digital Edge programme.

Social investment crowdfunding platform CrowdBnk is offering prizes of £10,000 to help a new business get started or develop faster.

Following a review of its grantmaking strategy, the Community Foundation for Ireland has ended its Grassroots Grants programme which it has run for 12 years.

The Ireland Funds has launched a new fundraising campaign which aims to raise $1 million a month up to the end of 2013.

The European Union, the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is donating its prize money to four charities that work with children who are denied the chance of growing up in peace.