Our Partnership

Enterprise North West are a social enterprise that aims to assist entrepreneurs at any stage of their business journey plus support our local community through a variety of initiatives as highlighted below. Enterprise North West has a strong social ethos focussed on social enterprise and regeneration through initiatives such as direct social impact to the local community and voluntary organisations, free business support to local SMEs and social enterprises, grant funding and bursaries. 

Established in 2001, the Old Library Trust is a registered charity that provides services and activities to reduce health inequalities, address the underlying causes of poor health and improve community health and wellbeing. We operate from and manage a 20,000 Square foot Healthy Living Centre facility in Central Drive, Creggan: whose people are nothing but welcoming, second to none, with leaders across all sectors doing amazing work.

Founded in 1996, the Bogside and Brandywell Initiative was a coalition of 30+ Bogside and Brandywell community groups. Their initial focus was on addressing the lack of community infrastructure and this quickly moved to become increasinglyresident-oriented. As resident engagementincreased, environmental improvement schemes became important, based on the ‘broken windows theory’. This aimed to improve the physical appearance of areas where people lived and worked.

Holywell Trust is a community relations and community development initiative established in September 1988.

We were founded to foster better relationships and social transformation in the North West and across Northern Ireland.

Through a range of groundbreaking approaches and methodologies, Holywell has contributed significantly to the tackling of contested space and the building of shared and respected places.

Destined is a support charity for people with learning disabilities based in both Derry City and Feeny, County Derry. It offers services to over 250 people to help reduce their levels of isolation and exclusion from society and supports the community to become proactive in the process of inclusion and integration. The organisation has an ethos of empowerment for its members through skills acquisition and works on the basis that people with learning disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else in society with the difference being that they may need extra support to become involved in normal everyday activities.  

Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum (BBHF) is a Healthy Living Centre based in Derry but serving individuals from across the North of Ireland and beyond. It was registered as a company in 2007 but has been operational from 1999 when initially funded though the New Opportunities Fund. 

We offer a holistic approach to health and well-being in the community, schools and in workplaces. Our aim is to support and help people in our community to live a healthy lifestyle. We offer a wide range of programmes addressing physical and mental health, nutrition, smoking and connecting people into the community.  

Nerve Centre is an award-winning creative arts centre providing access to the creative industries for many young people in Northern Ireland.Nerve Centre aims to provide a meaningful engagement in the arts for young people by bringing popular music, film, animation and digital media together.

We promote skills and talent development through creative collaboration, partnership and fusion between artists, audiences and participants across art form and activity providing a cultural outlet for many young people who would normally feel excluded from the arts. 

 The role of the Waterside Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership is to implement the Government’s Neighbourhood Renewal programme within the Waterside Neighbourhood Renewal area in Derry. 

WNP deliver programmes and training for people living in Waterside Neighbourhood renewal areas. The projects WNP deliver include:
-Success NorthWest
-Talking to Our Babies
-Excite
-Neighbourhood Health Improvement Project
-Minding Mum
-Out & About 

Developing Healthy Communities Northern Ireland have over 30 years' experience improving peoples’ lives. Their innovative programmes focus on improving mental, physical and social wellbeing. 

They support communities, families and work places through their mentoring, training and funding programmes, and champion healthcare needs with decision makers. They are part of a global wellbeing initiative, connecting people and facilitating conversations in order to share best practice.

The People’s Hall project aims to re-imagine one of Derry’s most iconic spaces, St Columb’s Hall. The Hall is a Grade A listed former Catholic Church building and Temperance Hall built by the local community in 1886 and located in a strategically important location in the heart of Derry’s Walled City. 

St Columb’s Hall is 45,000 square feet in size and was once the epicentre of Derry’s cultural and civic activities. It has been in decline for many years and is now on the buildings at risk register.

Ulster University is one of the United Kingdom’s most forward-thinking and inclusive institutions, with campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry (Magee), and Jordanstown. It serves over 25,000 students across a diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, combining academic excellence with real-world relevance.

The university is known for its strong industry links, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to widening access. It fosters a student experience that’s both academically rigorous and personally enriching, supported by cutting-edge facilities, expert faculty, and a vibrant campus culture.

Bready Ulster Scots were established as a charitable organisation in 2003 with the main purpose of “promoting and preserving the Ulster-Scots culture and heritage of local people”.

Based at the Sollus Centre in Bready, we serve the local community and surrounding district by offering a range of activities and events which support the understanding and celebration of the Ulster-Scots rich contribution to the life of Northern Ireland.

New Gate are a vibrant arts and culture centre, where everyone can experience the unique cultural heritage of our community.

New Gate Arts & Culture Centre is located in The Fountain area of Londonderry; close to the historic walls and the city centre. It is easily accessible and close to all major transport links.

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We provide a range of workshops, classes, performances, talks, tours, festivals and cultural events. As well as facilitated discussions, good relations workshops and peace building initiatives. 

St Columb’s Park House opened as a peace and reconciliation centre in 1994 offering a shared space for learning, leadership and peaceful activism. Our mission is to be the heart of the park, supporting local people to be changemakers, peacebuilders and active citizens within our community.

Through the charity, (St Columb’s Park Reconciliation Trust), we facilitate a range of projects that encourage and support communities and individuals to work together towards a fair, peaceful society where every individual feels valued and can make a positive difference. People involved in our projects come from all walks of life and inspire us to have hope and to keep working together for peace and justice on a personal, local and regional level.

The Glen Development Initiative (GDI) mission is to be ‘a gathering place for art, education, recreation and community development’. We achieve this through a partnership with local people, community organisations, statutory agencies and businesses.

GDI primary objective of the is to “improve the general area of the Greater Glen Area of Derry City”. GDI believes in the power of community to support the individual, and in the power of the individual to support the community.

The Rural Area Partnership in Derry consists of representatives from community organisations, statutory authorities, the private sector and special interest groups and its primary objective is: “To halt the social and economic decline of the rural communities within the Derry City & Strabane District Council Area and to enable these communities in partnership with all interested parties to devise locally led strategies to facilitate sustainable social, economic and cultural development.”

Formed in 1994 RAPID has delivered a variety of rural development programmes over the years, many of these in partnership with the local Council and other statutory organisations, the success of this approach is well documented.

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DCSDC is a local authority that is committed to building the profile of the North West as a unique and exciting destination, and creating the perfect environment for businesses to thrive. Serving a population of 150,000 Council is working closely with a range of partners to drive social, economic and environmental change here through its Strategic Growth Plan. This blueprint for development and regeneration will drive economic growth and prosperity creating a thriving, prosperous and sustainable City and District with equality of opportunity for all.

The Gasyard Development Trust is a registered charity, founded in 1996, with a mission to support the personal and social development of local residents through a variety of programs and initiatives. Serving as a project deliverer, landlord, and facilities provider, the Trust plays a central role in promoting community and economic regeneration, working strategically with local groups, schools, and both the private and statutory sectors. 

The Foyle Foodbank don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we work in partnership with Citywide organisations to support to those living in the Derry area who are referred to us. We provide food and household essentials at our Springtown centre. Alongside a range of support services to help address the crisis facing that individual.

We are part of a nationwide network of Foodbanks, supported by Trussell, working to combat poverty and hunger.

NWCN provides community development support and leadership to community organisations across the North-West area. NWCN moves on a continuum stretching from operational and practical inputs to those more strategic in nature, NWCN is active on many fronts ensuring that communities are supported in what they do, able to provide community perspective 

and influence at decision-making level, and competently represented by NWCN through the strategic linkages it has built. 

Development Trusts NI (DTNI) was established in 2010 to serve as a network and advocate for community anchor organisations across Northern Ireland. 

At DTNI, we work with local communities, government, and the voluntary sector to promote policy reform and innovative programmes that advance community ownership, participation, rights, and local economic development. Our mission is to empower communities through sustainable development, creating resilient and autonomous local economies.

With a commitment to social justice, grassroots engagement, and mutual respect, we believe in the transformative power of community ownership. Our vision is simple: a Development Trust in every community that wants one. 

Londonderry Chamber of Commerce develops and delivers dynamic and effective services, programmes and events that support our members in expanding their businesses and enhancing their brand profile. Services include:

o With an active membership of over 350 businesses, from the smallest SME and sole trader to the largest corporations, and institutions in the NW.

o Offering a host of support services to help you cut costs, raise your profile, and grow your business.

o Providing unrivalled networking opportunities, promoting member businesses’ interests, and helping you expand your trade opportunities.

The NI Housing Executive is a non-departmental public body. The Housing Executive consists of a 10 member board, (link to members) including Chair and vice-Chair and is supported by a Chief Executive and Executive Team. 

We are an organisation of housing professionals, committed to fairness and to making a difference for our customers. 

Our vision is clear. Everyone, irrespective of their background or means, should be able to live in an affordable, sustainable and decent home that is appropriate to their needs, in a safe, attractive, and climate-resilient place. 

North West Regional College is a leading provider of further and higher education in Northern Ireland, serving the vibrant communities of Derry~Londonderry, Limavady, and Strabane. With five modern campuses and over 860 dedicated staff, NWRC supports more than 20,000 learners annually across a wide spectrum of academic, vocational, and professional programmes.

Beyond academics, NWRC plays a vital role in the social, economic, and cultural development of the North West region. It partners with local businesses, community organizations, and government agencies to deliver impactful training, innovation, and enterprise support. 

Strabane Community Project was first established in 1987 by a group of local volunteers and members of the local parish. Its original aim was to provide local people, mainly the elderly, with a place to meet up for dinner and socialise with others.

Since then our charity has grown, and now provides a variety of services for the wider community. 

We work alongside other organisations to offer services such as befriending, educational programs, food and heating support, and employment support, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our community members. At Strabane Community Project, we believe that by offering these services, we can empower individuals and build a stronger and more inclusive community.