Press Releases19 May 25

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin – Charitable and Community Fund Awardees

From St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin:

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the most recent round of distribution of the Community and Charitable Fund. At a time when the world is very bleak in terms of news of war, struggle, and brokenness, reading through and investigating each of the applications was a very heartening process. Each organisation demonstrates compassion, care for others, connectivity, Christian faith in action.

The total fund to be distributed amounts to €145,292.59. The applications for support exceeded €600,000 which made our decision process excruciatingly difficult. Within our application form we requested other ways of engagement that we could support applicants with their good works. In the coming months and year, we will be engaging with the organisations who have not been successful in accessing funds in this round, to explore the opportunities that they have identified and put some plans in place to extend other forms of support.

The list of recipients of this round of funding is provided below and also includes funds that have been contributed to emergency causes such as the rebuilding of the Al Ahli Hospital in the Diocese of Jerusalem which sadly has since been bombed again. Humanitarian relief in these challenging times is essential for the preservation of life and giving hope in desperate times.

It is very important to acknowledge that each of the donors who contributed to this fund do so in an act of faith when they either attend a service and contribute to the offertory collection or light a candle and make a donation. Each contribution is representative of so many individuals collectively having an impact on the lives of others through their prayers and donations. The funds being allocated in this round are the balance of funds from 2022, and 2023, as well as all funds collected in 2024.

A Choral Evensong to celebrate all community and charitable works was held on Tuesday, 13th May, followed by a reception and social event in the Hyatt Hotel, Dean Street. 

A full photo gallery from the event is available here.