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Shared Prosperity Fund Now Open
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has been allocated a total of £14m to invest over three years from the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). The SPF is funded until March 2025. This fund is allocated by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Strong Communities Grant Open
The Strong Communities Grant Fund offers grants of up to £25,000 towards the cost of initiatives within the Vale of Glamorgan that help to support the Council’s vision of “Strong Communities with a bright future”.
Welsh Water Community Fund
The Community Fund is a chance for communities to boost fundraising efforts for good causes in their area. If you live in an area where work is taking place you could receive funding from Welsh Water up to a value of £1,000.
Breakfast Club Grants Programme
Kellogg’s has teamed up with Forever Manchester to award grants of £1,000 to school Breakfast Clubs, to help them provide breakfast to those children who need it most.
Barclays Community Football Fund
Sported is delighted to partner with Barclays on the Barclays Community Football Fund, offering small grants, training, kit, and exclusive ticketing offers to hundreds of clubs across the UK to make football more accessible in our communities.
The KFC Foundation Community Grants Programme
Up to £2500 to fund work that helps young people to create firm foundations, by addressing their needs through early intervention.
Community Ownership Fund re-opens for applications
The UK Government Community Ownership Fund is now open for applications. The fund helps communities take ownership of local assets and amenities at risk of closure.
Blue Spaces - Wales
Blue Spaces – Wales is a new initiative to support imaginative approaches to looking after local freshwaters – rivers, streams, lakes, canals and ponds.
Additional funding for social start-ups announced
Social business start-up grants offer financial support to budding Welsh social businesses to get trading or investment ready, plus technical support to embed climate friendly practices.
Patagonia Environmental Grants
Grants to support innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities.
The Hargreaves Foundation
Giving those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health condition, disability, or growing up in poverty, the opportunity to fulfil their potential whilst improving wellbeing, self-esteem and independence.
Climate Action Fund - Energy and Climate
This funding aims to inspire and support communities across the UK to address the energy and climate crisis.
Wooden Spoon Fund
Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby, and we transform the lives of disadvantaged and disabled children and young people across the UK and Ireland through the power of rugby.
Plan International UK 'Test and Learn'
Grants of up to £6000 available for organisations who wish to carry out direct engagement with boys and young men.
Magic Little Grants 2023 Is Now Open For Applications!
With a 20-minute application process for a £500 grant and an outcome within six weeks, the Magic Little Grants fund reduces the work required for grass-roots organisations to access the funding they need to launch or strengthen their services.
Financial Fairness Trust
£10k - £200k grants available. We fund research, campaigning and policy work to contribute towards strategic change which improves financial well-being in the UK. Our funding programmes focus on income, spending and assets.
Small Grants Scheme for Community Buildings e.g. Community Centres, Village Halls and Church Halls in the Vale of Glamorgan
A grants scheme to help Community Buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan to assist them during the current Cost of Living Crisis.
Cost of Living Crisis Response – Meet the Funder
Learn about funding opportunities available for third sector organisations in Cardiff and The Vale in response to the cost of living crisis.
Unpaid Carers “Short Breaks” Grant Scheme 2022/23
The Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board in partnership with Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) and Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) have allocated £283,800 in total, to support unpaid carers with short breaks from their caring role. The Fund is administered by C3SC in partnership with GVS. The programme is open for applications from 20th February 2023 with a deadline for submission of 10th March 2023.
Free Virtual Funding Workshop for Local Charities in Vale of Glamorgan
Jane Hutt, MS for Vale of Glamorgan, will take part in a virtual funding workshop, with People’s Postcode Lottery, for local charities, volunteer organisations, and community groups in the area. The session will give good causes in Ms Hutt’s constituency advice on how they can apply for funds to make a difference in their community.