Derval O’Brien (@derval_obrien) 's Twitter Profile
Derval O’Brien

@derval_obrien

Senior Grant Making Manager with the Midlands team at the National Lottery Community Fund. Views are my own, retweets are points of interest.

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Lloyds Bank Foundation (@lbfew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interested in applying for our funding for d/Deaf and Disabled people's organisations? Want to learn more about the programme and eligibility? Join us on 21 June 2023 where we’ll cover all of this, as well as an opportunity to ask your questions. eventbrite.co.uk/e/ddeaf-and-di…

Derval O’Brien (@derval_obrien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣The Midlands Team are recruiting a permanent role as Funding Officer with the Birmingham Team📣 Area of focus is Edgbaston, Ladywood, and Perry Parr. Closing date is 9th July - jobs.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/vacancies/86/f… The National Lottery Community Fund #charityjobs #birmingham #jobsearch

The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Less than two weeks to go! Thanks to #NationalLottery players, over 100 organisations have been awarded funding to support their communities to come together and celebrate the West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend. #WMCommunity2023

The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Jubilee Park in #Sandwell will host a two-day ‘Come Dine With Neighbours’ event where two teams will go head-to-head to create a healthy, tasty meal on a budget for the local community to judge and enjoy together!

Jubilee Park in #Sandwell will host a two-day ‘Come Dine With Neighbours’ event where two teams will go head-to-head to create a healthy, tasty meal on a budget for the local community to judge and enjoy together!
The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Not long now! Thanks to #NationalLottery players, Mayor of the West Midlands & West Midlands Combined Authority, #MayorsCommunityWeekend is returning to the West Midlands this Saturday & Sunday. 🎉 If you're local, find out what’s happening near you & plan your visit⬇️ wmca.org.uk/the-mayor/mayo… #WMCommunity2023

Not long now! Thanks to #NationalLottery players, <a href="/MayorWestMids/">Mayor of the West Midlands</a> &amp; <a href="/WestMids_CA/">West Midlands Combined Authority</a>, #MayorsCommunityWeekend is returning to the West Midlands this Saturday &amp; Sunday. 🎉

If you're local, find out what’s happening near you &amp; plan your visit⬇️
wmca.org.uk/the-mayor/mayo…

#WMCommunity2023
David Knott, The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund_ceo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This weekend is the first #MayorsCommunityWeekend in the West Midlands since the pandemic and I’m really pleased that £170k of #NationalLottery funding will be helping communities to come together and build new connections across 100 events. #WMCommunity2023

This weekend is the first #MayorsCommunityWeekend in the West Midlands since the pandemic and I’m really pleased that £170k of #NationalLottery funding will be helping communities to come together and build new connections across 100 events. 

#WMCommunity2023
Derval O’Brien (@derval_obrien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Myself and my kids all really enjoyed visiting the exhibition LAMP Learning this afternoon. Go check it out if you're in #Leamington #MayorsCommunityWeekend #WMCommunity2023 The National Lottery Community Fund

Myself and my kids all really enjoyed visiting the exhibition <a href="/LeamingtonLAMP/">LAMP Learning</a> this afternoon. Go check it out if you're in #Leamington 

#MayorsCommunityWeekend
#WMCommunity2023

<a href="/TNLComFund/">The National Lottery Community Fund</a>
Lifegate Communities (@lifegatecommun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lifegate Communities celebration of #MayorsCommunityWeekend #WMCommunity2023 was fully packed, young people from #Walsall had *Multi-sports *Youth violence reduction session(Celebrate LIFE not knife) *Raffle draw *And of course, refreshments to cool off in the hot weather The National Lottery Community Fund

Czech & Slovak Club UK (@czskclubuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What an amazing #MayorsCommunityWeekend event we had. Connecting with local community and sharing our culture. Thanks to #NationalLottery players for making this event possible. #WMCommunity2023 The National Lottery Community Fund West Midlands Combined Authority Mayor of the West Midlands

What an amazing #MayorsCommunityWeekend event we had.  Connecting with local community and sharing our culture.  
Thanks to #NationalLottery players for making this event possible. #WMCommunity2023
<a href="/TNLComFund/">The National Lottery Community Fund</a>
<a href="/WestMids_CA/">West Midlands Combined Authority</a>
<a href="/MayorWestMids/">Mayor of the West Midlands</a>
MIAH Foundation (@foundationmiah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such a busy day yesterday looking at patterns from the Muslim world as part of the #MayorsCommunityWeekend : 3 packed sessions over 5 hours - all fully booked😊 #WMCommunity2023 Thanks to everyone who joined us, all of our volunteers, The National Lottery Community Fund, West Midlands Combined Authority & Mayor of the West Midlands

Such a busy day yesterday looking at patterns from the Muslim world as part of the #MayorsCommunityWeekend : 3 packed sessions over 5 hours - all fully booked😊 #WMCommunity2023

Thanks to everyone who joined us, all of our volunteers, <a href="/TNLComFund/">The National Lottery Community Fund</a>, <a href="/WestMids_CA/">West Midlands Combined Authority</a> &amp; <a href="/MayorWestMids/">Mayor of the West Midlands</a>
West Midlands Combined Authority (@westmids_ca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎉 Wrapping up an incredible Mayor's Community Weekend 2023! 🏘️ Together, we celebrated our vibrant community spirit. Thanks to all who made this weekend unforgettable! Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, Lloyds, NatWest Group for making it possible! #WMCommunity2023

The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're excited to announce a new series of events focussing on the theme of ‘Communities Leading Change’. Our first event, on Monday 9th October from 2pm – 3pm, will focus on how communities can enable young people to thrive. 🙌🏼 Find out more & sign up➡️ ow.ly/7AzH50PKsSo

We're excited to announce a new series of events focussing on the theme of ‘Communities Leading Change’.

Our first event, on Monday 9th October from 2pm – 3pm, will focus on how communities can enable young people to thrive. 🙌🏼

Find out more &amp; sign up➡️ ow.ly/7AzH50PKsSo
The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This time two weeks ago 100 community groups across the West Midlands were gearing up for #MayorsCommunityWeekend! They came together to celebrate the strength & diversity of the region's communities and here are some pics from the fantastic events📸 #WMCommunity2023

This time two weeks ago 100 community groups across the West Midlands were gearing up for #MayorsCommunityWeekend! 

They came together to celebrate the strength &amp; diversity of the region's communities and here are some pics from the fantastic events📸

#WMCommunity2023
The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Small grants are the vital building blocks of communities. #NationalLottery Awards for All is changing, with community projects now able to apply for up to £20,000 in funding. ow.ly/memA50Q7xyx

Tom Pursglove (@votepursglove) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From July to September, The National Lottery Community Fund have given £29,943 to groups in #CorbyEN, with projects like ‘RCW Veterans Coaching for PTSD & into employment’ gaining funding. Such projects are hugely impactful and I’m sure this money will make a big difference in helping people locally!

The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcomfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's a Valentine’s Day announcement you're sure to love 💚 Thanks to #NationalLottery players, our Climate Action Fund is making £20 million available for new applications. And better yet, you don't already have to be involved in climate action to apply! Find out more👇

Here's a Valentine’s Day announcement you're sure to love 💚

Thanks to #NationalLottery players, our Climate Action Fund is making £20 million available for new applications. And better yet, you don't already have to be involved in climate action to apply! Find out more👇
Derval O’Brien (@derval_obrien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A very informative and insightful afternoon spent with Green Synergy in Lincoln on Tuesday. Huge amounts of effort gone into transforming this amazing green community space. Great work!