The Ireland Funds 'Heart of the Community' Award

The Lyric are delighted to announce the awarding of a grant through The Ireland Fund's 2023 'Heart of the Community' Fund.

The Lyric Theatre are 1 of 94 not-for-profit organisations across the Island of Ireland to have been awarded part of the $1,000,000 pot.

62 not-for-profit organisations in the Republic of Ireland received grant funding along with 32 organisations in Northern Ireland, falling under The Ireland Funds’ four pillars of support for Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education and Peace & Reconciliation.

The full press release from the Ireland Fund can be reviewed here by Clicking Here.

The Ireland Funds is a global philanthropic network established in 1976 to promote and support peace, culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland, and Irish-related causes around the world. It has benefited the work of thousands of different organisations, with both financial and non-financial support. Today, The Ireland Funds is one of the largest independent grant makers for the not-for-profit sector in Ireland.

This grant will go directly towards supporting our Core Costs and furthering our Development work.

Claire Murray, Head of Development and Marketing, said: " I want to extend a huge thank you to The Ireland Funds, particularly Ciara and Siobhán and the wider ITF team. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you, both here and overseas, and we are so very thankful to you for your belief in, and support of, the work of the Lyric Theatre."

To read more about our work in Development and how you can support us, Click Here. To get in touch directly about partnerships, contact the Development team at [email protected].