Charitable and Community Fund open now!

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin is targeting support to assist people with recovery from addiction (specifically to alcohol and drugs).

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is delighted to announce that applications are now being accepted for the distribution of funds accumulated in 2025 for its Charitable and Community Fund. In recognition of the struggles the community are facing throughout the country when it comes to addiction and access to professional services for recovery, The Very Revd William Morton, Dean of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin said ‘we humbly extend a round of funds this year targeting people in need of recovery services in support of those who struggle with alcohol and drugs addiction. We are acutely aware, and indeed witness daily, the impact of addiction in society, particularly the most vulnerable people among us. We are grateful to the thousands of people who have visited our National Cathedral, and in an act of faith, light a candle and donate to our fund to support people in need. We are entrusted with the task of distributing the accumulated fund which in 2025 reached more than €60,000! That’s a lot of prayers and good will towards others. We thank God for their generosity and pray for His blessing upon all who have contributed to the fund.’ Applications are online at the following link: Charitable and Community Fund Application Form 2026 – Fill out form

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin is at the heart of the city with a long history of worship, social justice, and compassion at the core of its daily operations. We welcome people from near and far to worship with us, visit, volunteer, participate, and support others through our work. As a result, we accumulate a fund through the generosity of our pilgrims’ donations which goes towards this Community and Charitable Fund. These funds are accumulated from the donations to the candle stands where people often pray, think of others and donate to support ‘People in Need’. The overarching theme this year is Recovery from Addiction (Alcohol and Drugs).

In this round of grants, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral will allocate 5 organisations a sum of €10,000, one allocation of €5,000 and the remainder will be split into €500 sums. Due to financial reporting obligations, we require organisations to be registered charities, and to be fully compliant with the charity regulator – fully registered, returns compliant etc. Closing date is 5.30pm Friday 19th June 2026. No late applications will be accepted.