The James Kane Foundation plays a pivotal role in supporting MEGA (Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement), a dynamic network of 60 Mid Ulster manufacturing companies. Focused on addressing critical skills shortages, MEGA fosters collaboration...
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SistersIN Update 2024
The ‘SistersIN’ Leadership Programme initiated by Assumption Grammar School aims to foster girls’ leadership capacity and confidence amongst its Sixth Form students. The SistersIN female leadership project is committed to empowering young women through advancing...
Workplus – Developing transversal skills in young people in the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council area
The James Kane Foundation recently funded Workplus to offer an innovative work experience programme to schools within the Antrim and Newtownabbey Council (ANBC area) entitled 'Developing Transversal Skills.' The purpose of this programme was to support students in...
Thank you to the Kane Family
On Wednesday 20th September, Trustees of the James Kane Foundation met with Gwen Kane, widow of James Walker Kane, and her granddaughter Amy, to update them on the work to date of The James Kane Foundation. James Kane bequeathed all his shareholdings to be put into a...
Three SRC Students awarded Scholarships
The James Kane Foundation is collaborating with the Southern Regional College to launch a scholarship award for financially disadvantaged higher education students living within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council area. The Scholarship grants are aimed to help...
Build a Plane at the Balmoral Show
One of the first projects funded by The James Kane Foundation was the Northern Ireland Schools Build a Plane project (BAPNI). Last week the progress of the plan was on display at the Balmoral Show, which took place from 10th to 13th May 2023. On display were part of...
SistersIN – ‘Leave the Ladder Down and The Door Open’
In March 2023 SistersIN held their first celebration event for the Class on 2023, the first 10 schools to go through the leadership programme. This event was attended by schools, partners, mentors and other stakeholders, and was a fantastic showcase of the work the...
North Belfast Creative Digital Hub Launches
North Belfast grammar school St Malachy’s College has officially launched its new Creative Digital Technology Hub (CDTH) with funding from the Belfast Charitable Society and The James Kane Foundation. Around 50 guests attended the launch in February...
Mary Ann McCracken Post Primary Bursaries in North Belfast (Year Two)
For a second year, the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation and Belfast Charitable Society will support the Mary Ann McCracken bursary programme for twelve post primary schools in North Belfast. For a second year The James Kane Foundation will match fund this initiative,...
