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Supporting People’s Kitchen

2025-03-24T15:59:49+00:00

‘A massive thank you to Belfast Charitable Society from all at the People’s Kitchen’, says Paul McCusker today. He continued "We haven’t been able to share until now, but back in December 2024 the Society stepped in and funded us £50,000 to keep the lights on and the doors open! It lifted a huge worry off our shoulders, paying for running costs but crucially its funding: ·         provided 800 meals per week from December to March ·         bought 500 sleeping bags ·         bought sleeping mats for rough sleepers and emergency blankets during the storm ·         let us purchase 38 with mobile phones to help individuals get connected [...]

Supporting People’s Kitchen2025-03-24T15:59:49+00:00

Two neighbouring institutions come together to tackle poverty and disadvantage in Belfast

2025-01-28T19:18:41+00:00

Black Santa Fundraising total of £200,000 reached with support from Belfast Charitable Society. For over 120 years, Clifton House and St Anne’s Cathedral have been neighbours in north Belfast. Although their connections go back much further. The original parish church of St Anne's opened in 1776, just two years after the Belfast Charitable Society officially opened Clifton House, the former Poor House of Belfast, over 250 years ago. In recent years, both institutions have worked closely together as members of the North Belfast Heritage Cluster through a regeneration project, Great Place North Belfast, led by Belfast Charitable Society (BCS). Despite this [...]

Two neighbouring institutions come together to tackle poverty and disadvantage in Belfast2025-01-28T19:18:41+00:00

Significant donation to Black Santa appeal made by Belfast Charitable Society to mark 250th Anniversary of Clifton House

2024-12-23T21:33:00+00:00

On Christmas Eve, 250 years ago, following more than a decade of fundraising, planning and building, Clifton House, formerly the Poor House of Belfast, opened its doors for the first time. As part its 250th anniversary celebrations, Belfast Charitable Society announced today that it will make a significant donation to the Black Santa appeal. The familiar sight of Black Santa on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral has become synonymous with the giving spirit and generosity of the people of Belfast. An ideal also close to the hearts of past and present members of Belfast Charitable Society (BCS). This year, for the [...]

Significant donation to Black Santa appeal made by Belfast Charitable Society to mark 250th Anniversary of Clifton House2024-12-23T21:33:00+00:00

Clifton House, an enduring Christmas Gift

2024-12-22T15:46:53+00:00

Celebrating 250 Years of giving to Belfast On Christmas Eve, 1774, following more than a decade of fundraising, planning and building, Clifton House, formerly the Poor House of Belfast, opened its doors for the first time. On this particular winter’s day, members of the Belfast Charitable Society met in the Market House (now the Assembly Rooms) and agreed, with ‘immediate effect’, that ‘as many of the Begging poor as the Poor House can at present accommodate be received as soon as possible’ and that ‘as many of the sick poor as can be provided for in the Infirmary be also taken [...]

Clifton House, an enduring Christmas Gift2024-12-22T15:46:53+00:00

Hundreds of years of Christmas Traditions at Clifton House

2024-12-16T09:00:27+00:00

On Christmas Eve, 1774, following more than a decade of fundraising, planning and building, Clifton House, formerly the Poor House of Belfast, opened its doors for the first time. On this particular winter’s day, members of the Belfast Charitable Society met in the Market House (now the Assembly Rooms) and agreed, with ‘immediate effect’, that ‘as many of the Begging poor as the Poor House can at present accommodate be received as soon as possible’ and that ‘as many of the sick poor as can be provided for in the Infirmary be also taken in as soon as possible.’ The house [...]

Hundreds of years of Christmas Traditions at Clifton House2024-12-16T09:00:27+00:00

Belfast Charitable Society – An Avatar for Social Reform

2024-10-10T15:40:54+00:00

Belfast Charitable Society, since it was established in 1752, has been an avatar for social reform. During its long history it has been influential in law and policy, particularly that which positively impacted on the most disadvantaged in society. Today, from its home in Clifton House, BCS is still creating that road map for social change, by being the conduit between those most in need; community and advisory organisations; education providers and local government through the delivery of innovative projects and grants that respond to emerging and urgent need. This morning we welcomed attendees from the advice sector, law/legal areas of [...]

Belfast Charitable Society – An Avatar for Social Reform2024-10-10T15:40:54+00:00

Over 1,000 people turn out to celebrate 250 years of Clifton House

2024-09-02T15:08:31+00:00

OVER 1,000 PEOPLE TURN OUT TO CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF CLIFTON HOUSE Over 1,000 people come along and mark this impressive milestone of Clifton House and the organisation who built in and who have called it home for 250 years …Belfast Charitable Society. On Sunday 1 September Clifton House opened its house and grounds for a free community event celebrating the 250th anniversary of one of Belfast’s oldest buildings. Heritage Day celebrated the long history of the house and its significant importance in developing and helping the city of Belfast through a day of traditional skills and crafts, live music and food. [...]

Over 1,000 people turn out to celebrate 250 years of Clifton House2024-09-02T15:08:31+00:00

Belfast Charitable Society’s First President: Arthur Chichester, 1st marquess of Donegall

2024-08-14T13:38:11+00:00

Belfast in the late 1750s was entering a critical period in its development. It was still a relatively small town, one of the Ulster plantation’s lesser centres, yet it was growing. A visiting judge in 1759 was so struck by the number of new merchants and traders that he wrote ‘[Belfast] seems to me to be the London of the North of Ireland.’ This was in stark contrast to 1752 (the year in which the Belfast Charitable Society was formed) when the town was in danger of losing its trade as its physical fabric had been deteriorating. It was in this [...]

Belfast Charitable Society’s First President: Arthur Chichester, 1st marquess of Donegall2024-08-14T13:38:11+00:00

Clifton House launch new KS2 Education Resource on the history of North Belfast

2024-06-19T14:33:22+00:00

New Education Resource will delve into the history and development of Belfast Belfast Charitable Society has launched a pioneering education resource for KS2 pupils (P5 – P7) in Northern Ireland, at its home in Clifton House, the former poor house of Belfast today Wednesday 19 June. This unique resource, which has been developed as part of Clifton House’s 250th Anniversary celebrations, will help pupils explore the history of Belfast and its development. Norma Sinte, Chair of the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation, explained: “The story of Belfast Charitable Society and its home, Clifton House, is intrinsically linked to the story of Belfast. [...]

Clifton House launch new KS2 Education Resource on the history of North Belfast2024-06-19T14:33:22+00:00

Sell out talk on how the radical women of 18th century Belfast shaped the town

2024-06-19T14:25:14+00:00

How the radical women of 18th century Belfast shaped the town Belfast Charitable Society Presents: ‘Women, Radicalism and Eighteenth-Century Belfast: Mary Ann McCracken and Martha McTier’ This week Belfast Charitable Society explored the influential roles of radical women in eighteenth-century Belfast through a fascinating talk which was delivered by renowned historian Dr Catriona Kennedy, Reader in Modern British and Irish History at the University of York. The talk delved into the lives of Mary Ann McCracken and Martha McTier, two remarkable women whose charitable work allowed them to participate in and influence Belfast's radical public sphere during an era of religious [...]

Sell out talk on how the radical women of 18th century Belfast shaped the town2024-06-19T14:25:14+00:00

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