The Orange Quill

18/06/2025

📢 New £4 Million Fund for Community Groups in Northern Ireland!

The Dormant Assets for All programme is now live — offering grants between £300 and £20,000 to help strengthen Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations right across Northern Ireland.

This is a real opportunity for community halls, heritage groups, lodges, bands, and other grassroots organisations to invest in:

✅ Digital skills & technology
✅ Financial planning & sustainability
✅ Stronger leadership & governance
✅ Measuring your impact
✅ Volunteer recruitment & engagement

🟢 Applications open today (18 June)
📅 No deadline — apply when ready
🔗 Full details ➡️ www.nicva.org/article/ps4-million-to-strengthen-voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-sector

Let’s make sure the Loyal Orders and wider Unionist community are making the most of this fund. Whether you’re preserving tradition or building for the future — this is your moment to apply.

Finance Minister, John O’Dowd and Alison Fraser, Senior Head of Funding at The National Lottery Community Fund, have launched the third phase of Dormant Assets funding in Northern Ireland.

09/06/2025

🧡 Drowning in paperwork? Let The Orange Quill help.

From writing funding bids to preparing minutes or letters, we support lodges, bands, and community groups who need a hand with admin — without the hassle.

✔️ Grant applications
✔️ Constitutions & lodge documents
✔️ Community press releases
✔️ Letters to councils & funders
✔️ Hall signage or project wording

We take care of the writing — so you can focus on what really matters.

📩 [email protected]
🌐 theorangequill.wordpress.com
📘 facebook.com/theorangequill

💬 Drop us a message — no job too small.

03/06/2025

🧡 Need help writing a funding bid or constitution?

I specialise in plain-English support for lodges, bands, and community groups — no jargon, no fuss.

✅ Clear constitutions
✅ Successful grant applications
✅ Affordable, local, and experienced

📩 Message The Orange Quill to get started

02/06/2025

📅 Looking for funding for your lodge, band, or community group?

Here’s a quick look at upcoming grant deadlines in June–September 2025 — including options for wellbeing projects, admin costs, and grassroots funding.

If you need help putting together an application, budget, or support letter — The Orange Quill is here to help!

🧡 Affordable writing support for local groups

Tag someone who might need this!

02/06/2025

📣 Feedback like this means a lot 👇

🗣️ “We contacted The Orange Quill for help with a community funding application and were really impressed. The process was made simple, the wording was spot on, and everything was submitted on time. Highly recommended for any lodge or band needing a hand with paperwork or funding.”
— Secretary, local lodge

💬 Need help with your own application or admin? Drop me a message any time.

01/06/2025

📣 We’re Live! Welcome to The Orange Quill 🧡✍️

I’m excited to officially launch The Orange Quill — a writing and grant support service for lodges, bands, and community groups.

Whether you need help with:
✅ Writing a grant application
✅ Preparing meeting minutes or a constitution
✅ Creating a press release or Facebook post
✅ Or just sorting the admin you don’t have time for…

I’m here to support your group with professional, affordable, and local help — rooted in tradition, community, and clarity.

🖥️ Visit the website:
👉 theorangequill.wordpress.com

📩 Or get in touch via: [email protected]

Thank you for your support — and feel free to share with any groups or lodges that could use a helping hand!

01/06/2025

I’m delighted to launch The Orange Quill — offering writing and grant support tailored for lodges, bands, and community groups.

Whether you need help with:
✍️ Funding applications
📝 Meeting minutes
📢 Event write-ups or press releases
📃 Constitutions and letters
📲 Social media content

…we’re here to help — clearly, quickly, and affordably.

With experience supporting local groups and securing successful grant outcomes, We know how important it is to get things written right the first time.

📩 Send a message today for a free quote or friendly chat about your project.