Fibrus Launch 2025 Broadband Community Fund with Pot of £120,000

Infracapital-backed broadband operator and UK ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre (FTTP) network across rural parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has this week re-launched their Community Fund for 2025 with a pot of £120,000 to invest across a variety of rural community groups within the operator’s network patch.

So far Fibrus have already allocated £175,000 to local groups across Northern Ireland and £120,000 to 68 local groups across Cumbria – all since 2021. But this week’s announcement means they’ll be continuing this sponsorship throughout 2025 with more funding and a “focus on addressing digital poverty and fostering inclusivity within rural communities.” The grants are worth up to £2,000 for each organisation selected.

The operator’s network currently reaches over 400,000 UK premises and has connected 100,000 customers.

Linda McMillan, Chief People Officer at Fibrus, said:

“The local community is at the heart of everything we do at Fibrus, from our day-to-day work to our sponsorships and community engagement. The Fibrus Community Fund 2025 will see another £60,000 go to deserving clubs and organisations, helping us bridge the gap in becoming a fully digital inclusive society.

We are delighted to bring Full Fibre broadband to areas that have been notoriously hard to reach and are extremely proud to continue working with Community Foundation NI to expand our rural community’s digital literacy and connectivity through this fund.”

If you are part of, or know of, a club or organisation that could benefit from funding, the next round of the Fibrus Community Fund is now open and will close on Friday, 9 May.

Learn more about the Community Fund Northern Ireland here.

Learn more about the Community Fund Cumbria here.