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Belfast Charitable Society hosts important discussions on community cohesion

16 June 2026

The Mary Ann McCracken Foundation, supported by funding from Belfast Charitable Society, is committed to building inclusive, cohesive communities where difference is respected and everyone has the opportunity to belong.

Recently the Foundation has funded the work of The Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion in Northern Ireland, particularly the hosting of this important round table discussion yesterday, hearing from 20 organisations leading cohesion work across Northern Ireland.

This work is part of The National Conversation which aims to get people across the UK to share their perspectives on what they value in community life and the kind of communities they want.

Be part of the conversation and take the survey here: https://www.thenationalconversation.org.uk/

Image Credit: L to R – The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion Secretariat and Co-Chair Jon Cruddas, Angila Chada, The Mary Ann McCracken Foundation, and Emeka Forbes, The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion at Clifton House, home of Belfast Charitable Society and The Mary Ann McCracken Foundation.

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