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,...
Projects
Cost of Living School Grants
In December 2022 The James Kane Foundation agreed to fund a number of school food programmes, an initiative originally launched by the Belfast Charitable Society earlier in the month. With additional funding from the Foundation, a further 16 schools from some of the...
James Kane Post Primary Bursary Programme in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
In October 2022 the Foundation commenced a funding programme with 27 post primary settings in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area. The Programme, replicating the successful Mary Ann McCracken Bursary scheme which The James Kane Foundation part funds, is targeted...
North Belfast Digital Technology Hub
St Malachy’s College has built a new and exciting Creative Digital Hub for North Belfast to enable the expansion of a new Key Stage 3 Creative Digital Curriculum for the young people in the area. North Belfast Digital Hub in use With global technological advancement,...
Transversal Skills Pilot Programme
The Foundation is currently supporting a pilot work experience programme being delivered by Workplus Apprenticeships Ltd in conjunction with Wallace High School, Lisburn for 180 Year 12 Pupils. Workplus has become a network of employers (over 50 from a range of...
MEGA Mentor Support
The MEGA network (Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement) was established in 2019 to advance and grow world-class manufacturing and engineering by attracting, developing and retaining people. Their mission is to promote the manufacturing and...
Research into Shared Apprenticeship Agency
The James Kane Foundation has recently agreed to fund Workplus to allow them to conduct research into establishing a Shared Apprenticeship Agency in Northern Ireland. Workplus works in the apprenticeship space in Northern Ireland, connecting employers and aspiring...
North Belfast Post Primary Bursary Programme
The James Kane Foundation were delighted to contribute this year to the North Belfast Post Primary Bursary Programme. Established by the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation and the Belfast Charitable Society, this Post Primary Bursary Programme is targeted at 16+ year olds...
Royal School Armagh Science Grant
In January 2020, The James Kane Foundation provided a small grant to the Royal School Armagh to support a science project. The school used the grant to invest in a digital weather station, which could measure pressure, temperature, wind speed and direction. Over 150...
