Burrenbeo is very grateful to all our supporters. As an independent charity with no core funding, your support is essential to our existence.
Our Funding
Our funding comes from:
- Grants from statutory bodies and charitable foundations (2020: 20%). In 2020 we applied for 20 different grants. We were successful with 10 applications. Grants ranged from €400-€16,000.
- Membership (2020: 20%). Membership fees in 2020 brought in one fifth of the necessary income to fund the organisation’s programmes.
- Events (2020: 10%). Burrenbeo Trust runs various events through the year that have an entry cost such as walks, talks, Winterage Weekend, Burren in Bloom etc. These all raise necessary funds for the Trust but unfortunately many were cancelled or held online thus resulting in a reduced income for 2020.
- Donations (2020: 23%). Various individuals or businesses have very generously supported the Trust in 2020 and donations are the highest this year since the beginning of the Trust.
- Training and education courses (2020: 25%). Burrenbeo Trust held a symposium on place-based learning, and a training course for teachers bringing place-based education to the classroom. This year the Trust is also running biodiversity training funded through GRD which will continue into 2021 providing extra training for local communities.
- Merchandise (2020: 2%). The sale of Burrenbeo field guides through local businesses and the sale of Field Guides, Burren cards, Burren Insight magazines and our Áitbheo tool kits through our online shop found on our website.
A massive thank you to all our members and friends that have been part of this journey.
So who exactly has been involved?
Volunteers Members Benefactors Business Friends
Corporate Benefactor Grant Agencies
Since its inception, Burrenbeo Trust has undertaken numerous events and activities which have involved a great deal of voluntary input and payment in kind. From guiding informative heritage walks, coordinating volunteer events, helping provide information at events, providing venues, delivering educational workshops…the list is endless! Since its inception, each year, we estimate between €130,000-€150,000 has been donated to the Burrenbeo Trust in professional time! This excludes the work of the Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers. This is an extraordinary contribution by any standard. A massive thank you to all of you that have contributed in the past.
Volunteers
We estimate that for every € that is given to the Trust at least another € is donated in kind to the organisation in professional time!
If you have any ideas on how you can contribute in kind to the organisation please contact info@burrenbeo.com Everyone has something to offer.
If you would like to get involved in active conservation volunteering out in the Burren then please see here for our thriving Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteer group.
Members
Burrebeo Trust is a membership organisation with a wide geographical spread. There are 700 current memberships with the Burrenbeo Trust. 285 of these memberships are for more than one person (i.e. couple of family). We also have 1 Schools member and 38 Business Friends. The continuing support of these individuals is crucial to the growing Burren voice. If you would like to be part of it please join.
School Members 2019/20
- Carron National School
- Inagh National School
Schools Members 2018/19
- Ballyvaughan National School
- Carron National School
- Kilcolgan Educate Together National School
- Maree National School
- Gort National School
- Boston National School
- Newquay National School
- Inagh National School
- Lurga National School
Schools Members 2017
- Ballyvaughan National School
- Carron National School
- Corofin National School
- Kilcolgan Educate Together National School
- Lahinch National School
- Newquay National School
Benefactors
Burrenbeo Trust has further options to increase the scale of support through becoming a benefactor. Find out more information about supporting specific programmes and on benefactors.
If you would like to learn more about becoming a Individual Benefactor click here.
Thank you to our current and past Benefactors:
2020
- Burren IFA
- Burren Perfumery
- Burren Programme
- Daire O’Criodáin and Mary Queally
- Dr. John Duncan
- Clodagh and Michael Lynch
- Tom Arnold
- Ian and Carmel Beaney
- Sue Mcmahon
- Christine and Patrick Costelloe
- Michael Houlihan
- Congella McGuire
- Fintan O’Toole
- Carol and Linda Wellings
- Fionnuala Ward
- Joan Bingley
- Sandra and Chuck Rooney
- Mary Tubridy
- Christine and Patrick Costelloe
- Jane Kilthau
- Michael Moynihan
Burrenbeo Trust received a further large donation from members who wish to remain anonymous and lots of smaller donations throughout the year.
2019
- Burren Perfumery donation boxes
- Patsy and Anne Carrucan
- Catherine Cleary
- Christine and Patrick Costelloe
- Dr. John Duncan
- Dr. Brendan Dunford
- Hillwalk Tours
- Michael and Joan Houlihan
- Thomas Kerin
- Clodagh and Michael Lynch
- M.Moynihan
- Daire O’Criodáin and Mary Queally
- Fionnuala Ward
- Wilderness Ireland
Burrenbeo Trust received a further 19 donations from members and business friends who wish to remain anonymous. Donations ranged between €6 and €70 and were used for core funding of the organisation.
2018
- EI Electronics
- Michael Houlihan
- Micheline Sheehy Skeffington & Nick Scott
- Galway Walking Club
- Lilian Cassin
- Thomas Kerin
- Jean Byrne (Áitbheo Secondary)
- Christine & Pat Costelloe
- Stephen Ward
- Michael and Clodagh Lynch (Young Burren Ambassador)
- Limerick Climbing Club
- Gerard Keane
2017
- Philomena Hynes (Young Burren Ambassador Bursary)
- Anon
- Clodagh and Michael Lynch (Young Burren Ambassador Bursary)
- Richard O’Donnell
- Hillwalk Tours
- Rita McConn Stern
- Dr Stephen Ward
- Tomas Kerin
- Janet Buell (Learning Landscape Symposium)
- Jean Byrne (Áitbheo – place based learning programme)
- Galway Walking Club
- Michael Houlihan (Young Burren Ambassador Bursary)
- Anon
- Christine and Patrick Costelloe
- Dr Sharon Parr
- Dr Brendan Dunford
- Tubber Village Hall
Business Friends
Burren businesses and beyond have been a huge support to the Burrenbeo Trust both in kind and financial. We are hugely grateful for all their support. Why not join our growing network of Burren businesses.
Please see list of Burren businesses below who are currently members of Burrenbeo Trust.
Support those Burren businesses that support us
| FULL LIST OF BURREN BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT US | |
|---|---|
| Gold Business Friend | |
| Burren Geopark | www.burrengeopark.ie |
| Burren Perfumery | www.burrenperfumery.com |
| Burren Programme | burrenprogramme.com |
| Burren Smokehouse | www.burrensmokehouse.ie |
| Gregans Castle Hotel | www.gregans.ie |
| Lahinch Family Medical Centre, Dr John Duncan | NA |
| Silver Business Friend | |
| Scales Coaches | www.scalescoaches.com |
| Sleepzone Hostel Burren | www.sleepzone.ie |
| Business Friend | |
| Aillwee Caves | www.aillweecave.ie |
| Airmid Natural Irish Skincare | https://www.airmidsoap.com/ |
| Anam Coffee | www.anamcoffee.ie |
| Ballyvaughan Fanore walking club | http://www.ballyvaughanfanorewalkingclub.com/ |
| Burren College of Art | www.burrencollege.ie |
| Burren Outdoor Education Centre | https://burrenoec.com/ |
| Burren Vets | burrenvets.ie |
| Burren Yoga Retreats | www.burrenyoga.com |
| Caherconnell Stone Fort | caherconnell.com |
| Clooncouse Country Cottage and Cafe | Facebook page |
| Doolin2AranFerries | Website link |
| Fitzpatricks Supervalu Ennistymon | Facebook page |
| Hanne T. Fisker Photography | www.htfisker.com |
| Hazelwood Lodge | www.hazelwoodlodge.ie |
| Healing Harvest | www.healingharvest.ie |
| Hylands Burren Hotel, Ballyvaughan | https://www.hylandsburren.com/ |
| Irish Natural Stone | www.irishnaturalstone.com |
| MK Burren Photography | Facebook page |
| Mount Vernon | www.mountvernon.ie |
| Ocean's Edge B&B | Website link |
| Leave No Trace Ireland | Website link |
| Station House Bed and Breakfast | Website link |
| St. Tola Irish Goats Cheese | http://www.st-tola.ie/ |
| Stone Cutters Kitchen | https://stonecutterskitchen.ie/ |
| Sunny Meadow Farm | Facebook page |
| The Burren Centre | www.theburrencentre.ie |
| The Burren Farm Experience | http://www.burrenfarmexperience.ie/ |
| The Burren National Park Hostel-Clare's Rock | www.claresrock.com |
| The Health Store, Galway | http://www.healthstoregalway.ie |
| The Wild Atlantic Lodge | www.thewildatlanticlodge.com |
| Wetland Surveys Ireland | http://www.wetlandsurveysireland.com/ |
Corporate Benefactors
If you would like to learn more about becoming a Corporate Partner click here.
Thank you to our current and past Corporate Sponsors.
2020
- Burren IFA
- Burren Perfumery
- Lahinch Family Medical Centre
- Michael Houlihan
- EI Electronics, Shannon, Co.Clare
2019
- Burren Perfumery
- Dr. John Duncan, Lahinch Medical Centre
- Hillwalk Tours
- Wilderness Ireland
2018
- EI Electronics, Shannon Co.Clare
2017
- The Burren Perfumery (Fundraising aids)
Grant agencies
Below are some of the grant agencies that have supported the Burren Trust in the past. As it is competitive times for every grant we write, we are only about 30% successful. However, we are truly grateful for all grants received as without them much of our work would not be possible. Below is a list of those that have supported us in the past:
2020:
- The Heritage Council
- GRD/LEADER (Áitbheo Community Training)
- Social Innovation (Áitbheo online)
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Winterage Weekend)
- EPA (Burren in Bloom)
- FBD (Winterage Weekend)
- GRETB (Áitbheo Heritage Training)
- Clean Coasts (Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers)
- Clare County Council (First aid training)
- Clare County Council (Learning Landscape Symposium)
- Community Support Scheme, Galway County Council (Learning Landscape Symposium)
2019:
- The Heritage Council
- Cuanbeo
- Clean Coasts (Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers)
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Winterage Weekend)
- FBD (Winterage Weekend)
- EPA ( Burren in Bloom)
- CLDC ( Áitbheo Community Training)
2018:
- The Heritage Council
- Clare County Council Local Agenda 21 (Áitbheo Primary)
- Clean Coasts (Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers)
- Creative Ireland Galway (Winterage Weekend)
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Winterage Weekend)
- FBD (Winterage Weekend)
- Galway County Council Community Support Scheme (Developing Áitbheo Trainers’ Resource)
- Galway LCDC/Galway County Council Community Enhancement (Equipment)
- GRETB (Learning Landscape Symposium and Áitbheo Training)
- The Ireland Funds (Áitbheo Training Panel)
2017:
- Clare Local Agenda 21 (Conservation Volunteers & Burren Winterage Weekend)
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine (Burren Winterage School)
- Clare County Council and the Creative Ireland Scheme (Children’s artwork as part of the Winterage Weekend)
- Galway Community Support Scheme and European Region of Gastronomy (Developing Aitbheo Trainers Materials)
- The HDH Wills Charitable Trust (The Burren as a Learning Landscape)
- GRETB (Volunteer 1st Aid Training)
Other
Support comes in many ways. Over the years, Burrenbeo Trust have been hugely honoured by the generosity of people. With free venues, free speakers fees and much more. Whilst the list is endless, we would like to give a special shout out to the following:
- Martin Kiely for donating so many photographs to the Trust from our different events that has contributed hugely to our PR look including this website.
- Michael O’Donoghue for hosting our Winter Tea Talks in the Tubber Hall
- Gordon D’Arcy for leading our annual Dawn Chrous walk as well as leading children’s art workshop during the Burren Winterage Weekend
- Mary Howard for her stalwart voluntary support during all our major festivals and events. From making teas and coffees to helping run walk events, Mary plays a crucial role in keeping our show on the road!