Following on from the wonderful response we had in relation to our portraits and the quest to reunite them, we are delighted to confirm another one is returning home. Carson McMullan contacted us at Clifton House when the first appeal went out to say he was almost certain one of the portraits was his grandmother, […]
A number of weeks ago we published details of portraits which we had found in the attic of Clifton House. They were painted by Tobias Everard Spence who was a member of the Belfast Charitable Society and served as its President for a number of years. We have been busy collating the names which were […]
Belfast City Council has designated October as Positive Ageing Month, however, here at Clifton House we like to think that we are positive about ageing every month. This morning we had some of the residents from Clifton Care Home into Clifton Heritage Centre for a great morning of tea, chat and history. The residents heard […]
The Volunteer Now Mobile Volunteering Project, funded by the Belfast Charitable Society, through the Barbour Fund has helped to create 495 volunteer hours for various local charities across Northern Ireland. This project has given the charities access to additional support to produce or package promotional goods, count money or carry out minor administrative tasks which […]
The 29th July 2016 marked the 150th anniversary of the death of one of Belfast’s truly remarkable women. Mary Ann McCracken was a social reformer whose work, philanthropy and courage continues to have a lasting legacy on the social, political and economic landscape of Belfast today. She worked tirelessly to help many people suffering from […]
Today saw the launch of a partnership of old and new which will work to encourage, promote and inspire philanthropy. We, Belfast Charitable Society and Giving NI have come together bringing years of experience and skills and creating opportunities through a three year programme of events to grow philanthropy in its many forms. Our partnership […]
