Seminar In Laois About Obtaining Finance For Local Community Organisations
A free seminar in Laois in relation to obtaining finance by local community organisations, social enterprises and sports clubs will be held hosted by Community Finance (Ireland). With up to €100 million available in funding, Community Finance (Ireland) is one of the largest providers of social finance to the community and voluntary sector on the island of Ireland and will be hosting the “Investor Ready” seminar for social enterprises, community organisations and sports clubs based in Laois.
Donal Traynor, Associate Director of Community Finance
The “Investor Ready” seminar will be held on Thursday 1st October in The Parish Centre in Portlaoise.
Community Finance (Ireland), as part of the wider UCIT Group, has funded over 400 community and volunteer organisations on the island of Ireland across a range of sectors and projects, including enterprise and workspace projects, rural development projects, childcare schemes, housing associations, community transport, energy & environmental initiatives and sports and recreation facilities.
Donal Traynor, Associate Director of Community Finance (Ireland) said “With over €100 million available in funding, Community Finance (Ireland) is looking to work with local organisations and social enterprises that are delivering an immediate social impact to the community but cannot access finance from traditional lenders like banks or building societies.”
“The event in Laois will be a step by step guide on how to access funds from Community Finance (Ireland). Community Finance (Ireland) has made our “Investor Ready” seminars very accessible, so they are low on jargon and assume that the people attending may never have had to access repayable finance before. We would encourage every community organisation, sporting club or social enterprise to attend and find out more about how to obtain funding from Community Finance (Ireland).” continued Donal Traynor, Associate Director of Community Finance (Ireland).
Attendance at the “Investor Ready” seminar is free, but local organisations wishing to attend should register in advance with Community Finance (Ireland) or visit www.communityfinance.ie.