About Us
The Heart of Our Community
Cullybackey Community Partnership is an active community group involved in improving the appearance of Cullybackey village through environmental projects and improving the well-being of our community by providing and facilitating a range of events, projects and programmes. These are designed to address community-focused issues and target specific needs with measurable impact. They include community events, education programmes, workshops and classes and community services such as tackling loneliness.
We support a range of groups throughout Cullybackey with an emphasis on supporting older people and families through
- Tackling Loneliness and Isolation
- Improving Health and Wellbeing, including Mental Health
- Enhancing Community Cohesion
Cullybackey Community Partnership also has strong relationships with local organisations including Scouts, Guides, local churches, the three local schools and a range of businesses as well as other groups in the village.
Our vision is that Cullybackey will be a vibrant place where people want to live, work and play. Cullybackey will be a place where people are proud to say where they are from and the local community will have a strong and confident identity. It is our aim that Cullybackey Community Partnership will become the heartbeat of the community, helping those in need, be a source of information and support and a constant champion for the people of Cullybackey, caring for those most in need. We want to inspire and motivate local groups and individuals to help build a strong and resilient community.
What We Do
We provide a range of community events, festivals, workshops, classes and run a range of tailored projects for people in our local community. As well as this we improve the appearance of the village through a range of environmental programmes. This includes providing the festive lights throughout the village at Christmas.
For a full list of what projects we have upcoming, check out our What’s On section of the website.
Our Board
Cullybackey Community Partnership is managed by a Board of Trustees. This dedicated group of local volunteers is committed to improving Cullybackey for the people living and working in the community.
We are always on the lookout for new Trustees who are passionate about community work and have time and skills to bring added value to our group. If you would like to find out more about how to become a Trustee email cullybackey@nacn.org
Trustees

Jonathon Fulton
Chair

Paul Christie
Secretary

Roy Colville
Treasurer

Thomas Simpson

Elizabeth Boyd

Maureen Johnston

Richard Hanna

Elizabeth Kyle

Joan McKibbin

Bertie McNeilly

Ruth Orr

Coleen Christie

Roy McClean
Staff
Samantha Peden
Community Development Officer
Get Involved
If you would like to volunteer with us, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year for you to contribute. Whether helping out at one of our events or festivals, planting flowers, preparing flower beds, filling hanging baskets, joining our watering rota in the summer, village clean ups, leaflet drops or any of the other many tasks that we do, there is always something that needs done.
To volunteer your services or time, please get in touch by emailing cullybackey@nacn.org
Awards

King’s Award for Voluntary Service
In November 2023 Cullybackey Community Partnership received the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. This award is part of the UK Honours System and is the highest award a voluntary group can be awarded in the UK. Cullybackey Community Partnership is one of only a few organisations in Northern Ireland to have been given this award.

Britain in Bloom
2022 – Best Large Village
2024 – Best Large Town

Ulster in Bloom
2021 - Large Village category
2023 - Large Village category
2024 - Large Village category

Green Flag Award
2021 & 2025