We are a group of people from all backgrounds from around Northern Ireland who have come together to talk about and learn from each other about the root causes of issues affecting our communities, particularly around North Belfast, and over 6 months we pool our fundraising and make grants to organisations working on those issues.

In our conversations we’ve learnt from each other and it has reminded us of the power of connecting with other people; we’ve heard stories of how people have seen the impact of poor mental health on their communities; and we’ve heard about how racism in Northern Ireland can often remain unchallenged. We will be applying that learning to how we distribute this money.