Community Fund

When you borrow & save with Ballinasloe Credit Union, you’re funding our support of a variety of local community initiatives.

Donations

Since 2010 BCU has distributed over €1,000,000 in community donations.

Ballinasloe Organisations/Clubs - 1/4

Ballinasloe Rugby Club
Feile Cheoil Larry Reynolds
Ballinasloe Musical Society
Ballinasloe Social Club
Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre
Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre
Ballinasloe Vintage Club
Ballinasloe GAA
Duggan Park
Ballinasloe Golf Club
Ballinasloe Camogie Club
Ballinasloe Training For Employment
Ballinasloe Social Services

Ballinasloe Organisations/Clubs - 2/4

Ballinasloe Town AFC
Ballinasloe Town Hall
Ballinasloe Fair & Festival
Ballinasloe Town Band
Ballinasloe Tennis Club
Ballinasloe Indian Community
Scoil Ui Cheithearnaigh
Ballinasloe Care N Repair
Scoil An Croi Naofa
Ballinasloe Darkness Into Light
St Teresa's Special Needs School
Ballinasloe Swimming Club

Ballinasloe Organisations/Clubs - 3/4

Creagh National School
East Galway & Midlands Cancer Support
Shop Ballinasloe
Christmas Lights
Pulse Club
Ard Scoil Mhuire
Garbally College
Community Games
Tidy Towns Association
Ballinasloe First Responders

Ballinasloe Organisations/Clubs - 4/4

Dun Esker Residents Association
In November We Remember
People of the Year Awards
Parent & Child Group
St. Grellans Resident Association
St. Patrick's Day Committee
Padraig Pearses GAA

Aughrim Organisations/Clubs

Aughrim Development Committee
Aughrim Christmas Lights
Aughrim Interpretative Centre
Catheachroma1691

Laurencetown Organisations/Clubs

Laurencetown Playground
Laurencetown National School
Laurencetown Hall Committee
Laurencetown Development Company

Kilconnell Organisations/Clubs

Kilconnell GAA
Kilconnell Ladies Football
Kilconnell Community Committee
Kilconnell National School

Eyrecourt Organisations/Clubs

Eyrecourt GAA
Eyrecourt First Responders

Clontuskert Organisations/Clubs

Clontuskert Community Group
Clontuskert Heritage Group
St. Augustine’s National School

Ahascragh Organisations/Clubs

Ahascragh / Fohenagh GAA
St. Cuans United

Kiltormer Organisations/Clubs

Kiltormer GAA
Kiltormer Camogie Club
East Galway United

New Inn Organisations/Clubs

Sarsfields GAA
Sarsfields Camogie Club
Scoil Bhride New Inn
St. Killian's Vocational School

Caltra Organisations/Clubs

Caltra Drama Group
Caltra GAA
Caltra First Responders

Moore Organisations/Clubs

Moore Hall Committee
Moore Scouts
Moore United
Padraig Pearses GAA
Athlone Triathlon Club

Taughmaconnell Organisations/Clubs

Taughmaconnell Dev Company
Skyvalley Rovers
St. Ronan’s National School
Padraig Pearses GAA

Cappataggle Organisations/Clubs

Cappataggle GAA
Cappataggle Hall

Killure Organisations/Clubs

Killure Heritage Club
Killure National School

Mullagh Organisations/Clubs

Mullagh GAA

Clonfert Organisations/Clubs

Clonfert National School

Camcloon Organisations/Clubs

Camcloon National School
Padraig Pearses GAA

Shannonbridge Organisations/Clubs

Shannonbridge Christmas Lights

How it Works

1

You Borrow & Save

When you become a member and use your account, you’re facilitating the growth of our social & sponsorship funds.

2

We set aside funds

From the surplus made (we are a not for profit organisation), we allocate a percentage which is used for community initiatives and charitable causes throughout the year.

3

Community benefits

Clubs or organisations within our common bond can apply for funding to support projects / initiatives they’re actively engaged in.

4

Everyone’s a winner

It goes full circle.
You enjoy the great benefits of membership with us, and our community partners benefit from our profits. It’s all about community!

Social Fund

Our social fund for 2024 has been set at €75,000. The social fund serves as a vital initiative aimed at supporting projects within our common bond, focusing on social, cultural, or charitable endeavours.

Projects eligible for consideration should resonate with the ethos and values upheld by Ballinasloe Credit Union and the broader Credit Union movement.

We invite applications from the following types of organizations:

Community Restoration
Green Initiatives
Schools
Sports Clubs
Health & wellbeing
Senior Citizens Clubs
Arts & Culture
Other organisations/clubs in the area

To apply for funding please complete the application form below, download the application form and return it to us via email or in branch.

Together, let us continue to make a meaningful impact within our community.

SOCIAL FUND APPLICATION FORM

SOCIAL FUND APPLICATION FORM (FILLABLE)

Sponsorship

Our sponsorship fund for 2024 has been set at €20,000. We sponsor a variety of community initiatives sports clubs and charitable causes throughout the year.

You can apply for funding from the sponsorship, download the application form and return it to us via email or in branch.

Together, let us continue to make a meaningful impact within our community.

SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION FORM

SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION FORM (FILLABLE)