St. Colman’s Credit Union launched its Community Support fund in December 2023. The fund is an initiative designed to support projects within the Credit Union’s common bond areas for Social, Cultural or Charitable purposes. The nature of the entity, event or project must be consistent with the ethos and values of the credit union movement and the maximum support towards any one entity will be €20,000.

We are very proud of the number of groups that we already support through our sponsorship and this fund is in addition to that.

The types of entities or events from whom requests for community support are most likely to be most successful are ones with:

• legal form, e.g. a charity, trust or other form of legal entity,
• a demonstrable social, cultural or charitable benefit to as large a number of persons as possible in the community,
• longevity, i.e. a history of operations over several years &/or
• little prospect of support from other funding sources.

Please review the terms and conditions prior to submitting any applications.

All completed application forms can be emailed to info@claremorriscu.ie and ballinrobe@claremorriscu.ie or handed into either officer clearly marked Community Support Fund Application. Alternatively, you can submit your application via the online form below.

1: The Credit Union will consider Community Support applications from any charitable organisation/committee/sporting group/education institution/voluntary organisation/club/society, etc.

2: Eligibility for Community Support will be based on the information received, the reason for the request, how the funds will be used and benefits to the community it serves in line with the application form.

3: The maximum level of support towards any one entity will be €20,000.

4: The fund is aimed at events or projects which will have a legacy for the community rather than those which will require support on a recurring basis or replenishing cashflow.

5: The nature of the entity or event must be consistent with the ethos and values of the credit union movement.

6: Community projects seeking funding must be located within the Credit Union’s common bond.

7: Support will be given to entities or events and not to individual persons.

8: The funds must be used only for the purpose(s) specified in the application.

9: Donations from the Community Support Fund must be returned to the Credit Union should the project or event be cancelled or deferred.

10: Any sponsored organisation must display a Credit Union logo or photo prop on any material for promotional purposes on their website/local papers/presentations and any social media, and a Credit Union banner during a sponsored event/activity. The Credit Union will provide the logo and banner when necessary.

11: A permanent sign acknowledging the Community Support funding must be displayed upon completion of any capital works, the design of which must be agreed in advance with the Credit Union.

12: By signing and submitting the official Credit Union Community Fund application form, you are consenting to the Credit Union using any/all imagery of your project, entity or event on its website, social media channels, annual report and local newspaper advertising, should your application be successful.

13: Failure to adhere to the terms and conditions could preclude the entity, event or other project from getting further sponsorship from the Credit Union.

14: Decisions on funding applications are final and cannot be appealed.