Minutes:
The Committee approved the recommendations as set out below:
NAME OF ORGANISATION |
FUNCTION DATE |
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION |
CRITERIA MET |
ROOM CHARGE
|
HOSPITALITY OFFERED |
Youth Action NI |
9 April 2025 |
80th Birthday Celebration Dinner - Reception, Dinner, Speeches, entertainment and dancing.
Numbers attending: 200
|
C |
Current rate free as charity
|
|
Bready Ulster Scots |
5 April 2025 |
European Highland Dance Championships Celebration Evening - Reception, Dinner, Speeches, entertainment and ceili dancing for guests attending the Highland Festival.
Numbers attending: 200
|
A &B |
Current rate free as charity
|
|
Community Arts Partnership |
12 April 2025 |
The Trash Fashion Show to celebrate 25th Anniversary of CAP providing art projects in the community. The show will showcase fashion pieces made during community workshops.
Numbers attending: 200 -250
|
C & D |
Current rate free as Voluntary Community Group
|
Yes, Tea and Coffee Reception as Voluntary Community Group |
Queen’s University Women Graduates
(QUWG) |
25 April 2025 |
Centenary Celebration of QUWG and Opening Reception for the Triennial conference of the Irish Federation of University Women for guests attending this 3 day events programme.
Numbers attending: 70
|
A &.B |
Current rate free as charity
|
|
Albert Foundry Football Club
|
10 May 2025 |
Club Centenary Celebration - Reception, Dinner, Speeches, entertainment and dancing.
Numbers attending: 200 - 250
|
C & D |
Current rate free as Voluntary Community Group
|
Yes, Tea and Coffee Reception as Voluntary Community Group & Anniversary |
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) |
23 June 2025 |
Business Leaders Drinks Reception forguests attending the 5-day CIOB Members Forum in Belfast.
Numbers attending: 120 -150 |
A &B |
Under review |
|
Queen’s University Belfast Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences |
3 July 2025 |
International Summer School Farewell Event to mark the end of a three-week International Summer School hosted QUB- drinks reception and dinner and certificate presentation.
Numbers attending: 100 |
A, B and C |
Under review |
|
Minorities Recognition Awards NI and University of Ulster |
4 July 2025 |
International Inclusivity Conference Dinner for guests attending this 3-day conference at University of Ulster.
Numbers attending: 350 - 400
|
A &B |
Under review |
|
Paediatric ICU Team in Royal Belfast Hospital |
11 September 2025 |
Paediatric Critical Care Society Gala Dinner for guests attending 3-day conference at ICC Belfast.
Numbers attending: 200 - 250
|
A &B |
Under review |
|
Ulster Journals Ltd
|
18 September 2025 |
Ulster Tatler Awards 2025 Drinks Reception, Awards, Dinner and entertainment.
Numbers attending: 350 – 400 |
B
|
Under review |
|
International Brigade Commemoration Committee |
3 October 2025 |
Opening Reception for of International Brigade Memorial Trust AGM for guest attending this 3-day AGM.
Numbers attending: 75 |
D |
Current rate free as Voluntary Community Group
|
Yes, Tea and Coffee Reception as Voluntary Community Group |
Shankill Protestant Boys Arts and Cultural Society |
11 October 2025 |
Shankill Protestant Boys Flute Band 45th Anniversary Celebration Drinks Reception, Dinner, Presentations, and entertainment. Numbers attending: 180 - 220 |
C & D |
Current rate free as Voluntary Community Group
|
Yes, Tea and Coffee Reception as Voluntary Community Group & Anniversary |
Image Nation NI |
25 October 2025 |
Belfast Diwali Celebrations – an evening of food and entertainment to celebrate one of the biggest celebrations in Hindu Calendar.
Numbers attending – 350 |
C |
Current rate free as Voluntary Community Group
|
Yes, Tea and Coffee Reception as Voluntary Community Group |
MKON – Professional Conference Organiser |
4 June 2026 |
Gala Dinner for The Northern European Conference on Travel Medicine forguests attending their 3-day conference taking place in ICC.
Numbers attending: 350 - 400 |
A &B |
Under review |
|
UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) |
23 June 2027 |
UKCISA ConferenceDrinks Reception forguests attending their 3-day conference taking place in ICC.
Numbers attending: 250 |
A &B |
Under review |
|
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