A Clondalkin community based social enterprise has shown support to local charities during the coronavirus pandemic by making a generous donation of €130,000.
The property-based organisation, which tailor-fits to the needs of local groups that work with marginalised groups and socially excluded communities in South Dublin, made the donation to those affected by the pandemic.
In order to donate as much as possible, Oakfield Trust selected initiatives with Government match funding, which doubles the amount available to these organisations.
€45,000 was donated to The Children’s Rights Alliance Emergency Food Provision Scheme aimed at addressing food poverty across Ireland and €75,000 to Rethink Ireland’s Social Innovation Fund which offers extensive wraparound supports to vulnerable social and community enterprises across Ireland.
Oakfield Trust has also donated one-off funding grants to local food charities in Neilstown and Killinarden as well as Saoirse Women’s Refuge in Tallaght and Beacon of Light Counselling Services in Clondalkin.
Marie Duffin, Manager of Oakfield Trust, said: “It has been a really difficult time for the whole community during this pandemic.
"These funding donations will help and support local people and projects – with funding allocated where it is needed the most. We believe that now is the time for our fantastic community to come together and help each other recover from the Covid-19 crisis and build strong links for the future.”
Marie added: “These initiatives are doing excellent work and we are fortunate to be in a position at this time of crisis to be part of their efforts by helping to fund their projects.
"Indeed, we believe their work will have a huge supportive impact on the lives of children and families within our own community and, through shared learning and other collaborations, on communities around the country.”
