Heledd Fychan Canol De Cymru - South Wales Central

Grants – With upcoming Deadlines 

Improving access to food in the Vale of Glamorgan: Up to £2,500 revenue and £5,000 capital grant funding is available to assist groups and organisations helping to tackle food insecurity, improve access to healthy affordable food and contribute to wider community resilience in the Vale of Glamorgan. More is available for innovative proposals. Deadline Sunday 14th July. For more information and applications got to: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=u9OZ4-04lkaRz3mFHb9V7DekkFG1x25NgUQQUYX-RkRUN1JGMVg1VVVaWVFYM0NETlNEME9GV1M2QS4u 

Or contact Jo Beynon [email protected] 

The Henry Smith Charity Holiday grants for children helps provide access to recreational trips or holidays for groups of children who experience disadvantage or who have disabilities. It is heavily subscribed and the maximum grant is £2750. You must apply at least 6 weeks before the holiday. Applications open on 12 July.  For more info & to apply visit https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/holiday-grants-for-children/  

SWEF - enterprise and business grants of up to £2,000 to young entrepreneurs in Wales aged18-30. SWEF provides the opportunity to join a network of peers who are also in the early stage of starting Deadline 12th July. For more information go to: https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/swef-enterprise-and-business-grants/ 

Asda Foundation Investing in Spaces and Places Grant: Charities and not-for-profit organisations that benefit local people can apply for £10k-£25k grants to fix, repair or develop a community building or space. Deadline 28th July. Click here to find out more or apply: https://asdafoundation.org/our-grants/investing-in-spaces-and-places-grant/ 

Rosa’s Stand With Us Fund supports organisations to become stronger and more effective; better meeting the needs of women and girls and influencing wider change for all women and girls across the UK. Organisations can apply for up to £25,000 to fund areas related to organisational development, including strategy, governance, leadership, having a stronger voice within the women’s movement, building alliances, fundraising, impact, systems and processes. Deadline 30th July For more information go to https://rosauk.org/our-programmes/stand-with-us/ 

The Fore Fund offers unrestricted grants to help small charities and social enterprises grow, strengthen, and become more efficient or resilient with grants up to £30,000 of unrestricted funding spread over 1 to 3 years and access to free, highly skilled support provided by experienced professionals, a programme of workshops and access to peer networking opportunities. The Registration Window for the Autumn Round is Weds 24th July – Weds 31st July For more information go to: https://thefore.org/ 

The Ironmongers’ Company provides grants from a few hundred pounds up to around £10,000 to registered charities for projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people under 25 years.  Projects must deliver educational benefits including Special Educational Needs, or foster social, emotional or life skills.  Closing date: 31st July 2024.for more information go to: https://www.ironmongers.org/helping-charitable-organisations 

Cronfa Rhwydwaith Cymdogaeth / Neighbourhood Network Fund 

Mae grantiau o hyd at £1000 ar gael i grwpiau cymunedol o fewn ardaloedd Rhwydwaith Cymdogaeth. Dyddiad cau: Awst. Grants of up to £1000 are available to community groups within Neighbourhood Network areas. Deadline: Aug. For more information on this and other RCT Together Community Grants https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/GetInvolved/RCTTogetherSupportingCommunitiesandResidentstoThrive/FundingandResourceSupport/FundingandResourceSupport.aspx 

The Cardiff Community Endowment Fund aims to provide educational bursaries of up to £500 per year for up to 3 years for individuals in need for support with course fees (where assistance is not otherwise available) and grants towards the costs of course materials and activities. Deadline 5th Awst. For more information go to https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/cardiff-and-vale-education-fund-individuals/ 

The Pen-Y-Cymoedd Community Wind Farm Micro Fund has two rounds per year in June & December. Round 16 opens on 1st June 2024 and closes in mid-August. For more information please visit https://penycymoeddcic.cymru/the-micro-fund/ 

Cross Country Customer and Communities Improvement Fund for community projects that deliver tangible social and environmental benefits; including biodiversity,  community outreach and removing barriers to rail travel in Wales along the main line from Cardiff towards Chepstow & Bristol. The fund is available in three periods through the year and the next deadline is 23 Awst. For more information go to: Lloyds Bank Foundation - Deaf and Disabled people's organisations A programme for small and local charities and CICs that are led by and working with Deaf and Disabled people who are experiencing poverty. Organisations can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000. Deadline 28 August 2024 for more information go to https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/funding/deaf-and-disabled-people-s-organisations-programme  

William and Jane Morris Church Conservation Grants Awards £500-£5,000 to churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom for the conservation of decorative features and monuments. Deadline 31 August. For more information go to https://www.sal.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/our-grant-programmes/  

Kelly Family Charitable Trust: Grants of up to £5000 for charities working in fields including early intervention, mediation, prison services and services for families affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse and domestic violence, among others. Annual deadline of 1st March & 1st Sept. For more information or to apply go to: https://kfct.org.uk/  

Postcode Community Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in Wales to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. Round 3: 26th August 9am to 2nd September 12 noon. For more information visit https://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant 

The Grocers’ Charity provides one-off grants of up to £5,000 in a wide range of priority areas for community benefit. Deadlines for EOI’s in 2024/5 are: 6th Sep & 10th Jan. For more information https://grocershall.co.uk/the-charity/apply-for-a-grant 

Ashley Family Foundation Grants of £500 – £10,000 for charities, unincorporated organisations and community groups with a constitution or terms of reference and a charitable purpose. Next deadline 6th of Sept. Applications accepted all year round and awards are made three times per year. For more information go to: https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/ashley-family-foundation/ 

The Hedley Foundation Limited One-off grants Up to £5,000 available to smaller UK registered charities working with the elderly, people with a mental or physical disability, those who are terminally ill, young people and social welfare projects, including those that benefit carers, the homeless and ex-offenders. Deadline: 2 October. For more information go to https://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/ 

Nant-y-Gwyddon Wind Turbine Community Fund: Up to £500 grants for the fund catchment area of Pentre, Treorchy, Tonypandy, Ferndale, Tylorstown, Ynyshir and Maerdy.  Two bidding rounds annually with deadlines of 31st March and 31st October. For further information contact Gillian Jones - [email protected] or go to https://www.infiniterenewables.com/group/infinite-community-fund/  

Foyle Foundation - Small Grants Scheme: Up to £10,000 grants to support smaller charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Deadline 31 JANUARY 2025.For more info go to: https://foylefoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/small-grants-scheme-guidelines/ 

Grants – Without Deadlines 

The Dickie Bird Foundation provides grants for disadvantaged children for sport equipment and sports clothing. The Dickie Bird Foundation considers grants for all recognised sports. https://thedickiebirdfoundation.co.uk/ 

The Hospital Saturday Fund provides grants for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training and for individuals can provide help with the purchase of specialised equipment or forms of treatment For more information go to: https://hospitalsaturdayfund.org/ 

National Churches Trust Cherish project provide grants to churches, chapel or meeting house of between £500 and £10,000 for maintenance, urgent repair work or project development. Applications can be from listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination. For more information go to: https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/get-support/grants 

Proud to Pitch is an initiative from Greene King IPA, paying up to £4,000 in grants to grassroots and community sports clubs across the United Kingdom for sports focussed projects that positively impact their club and/or the local community e.g. renovations, training & new equipment The fund is open to applications all year round. To find out more, please visit https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/proud-to-pitch-in/  

Check your local County Voluntary Council for further funding news, such as local areas & county specific grant funds, and regular updates: 

• https://www.gvs.wales/news?category=Funding 

• https://interlinkrct.org.uk/funding/ 

• https://c3sc.org.uk/support/funding-and-advice/ 

The Funding Wales  search platform allows you to search for funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise https://funding.cymru/ Mae Cyllido Cymru yw'r platfform newydd gan Cefnogi Trydydd Sector Cymru i chwilio am arian. Dewch o hyd i gyllid i’ch elusen, eich grŵp cymunedol neu’ch menter gymdeithasol https://cy.funding.cymru/ 

Disability Grants produce an excellent monthly round up of highlights of grants & resources for anyone with a disability, caring for or working with disabled adults or children. To sign up email [email protected] and to search their online grants database go to https://www.disability-grants.org/ 

For grants to help individuals search https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/  

Upcoming Training, Events & Opportunities 

Survey assessing community and commercial kitchen spaces in the Vale 

Do you have an interest in food or cooking? Could your organisation / club / society / group make use of a local community kitchen? Would your business benefit from a professional test-kitchen in the Vale of Glamorgan? To find out more and fill in the survey go to: https://foodvale.org/new-survey-launches-to-assess-appetite-for-community-and-commercial-kitchen-spaces-in-the-vale/ 

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is currently developing its strategy for 2024-29. If you can spare a few minutes to share your thoughts the survey is 7 questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/J2UKT6/ 

Climate Change Risk Assessment workshop / Gweithdy Asesu Risg Newid Hinsawdd 23rd July, 18:00 – 20:00 @ YMa Pontpridd, YMa, Stryd Taff, Pontypridd, CF37 4TS. Book your place by the 10th July here / Archebwch eich lle erbyn 10 Gorffennaf yma: https://bridgend-self.achieveservice.com/en/AchieveForms/?form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-02cfd283-4c85-4d95-a56e-d5b464143247/AF-Stage-7321ab5b-2489-443d-a0df-e28fc1dde5f2/definition.json&redirectlink=/en&cancelRedirectLink=/en 

Citizens Advice Rhondda Cynon Taff FREE Financial Capability training to support with improving financial capability for anyone in RCT aged 19+ who need support with managing money Thursday 11th July 2024 1:00pm-3:00pm YMa, 28 Taff St, Pontypridd CF37 4TS For more information https://mailchi.mp/69777b2c4849/free-financial-capability-training-carct & to book go to: or email / ebost [email protected]  

The Value of Place Plans / Gwerth Cynlluniau Cynefin - Monday, 15 July 

Place Plans are an innovative opportunity for communities to collaborate with local planning authorities to help achieve local aspirations. Suitable for planners and communities considering preparing a Place Plan, this event will explore of the key factors that can make a Place Plan a success. Mae Cynlluniau Cynefin yn gyfle arloesol i gymunedau gydweithredu ag awdurdodau cynllunio lleol i gyflawni uchelgeisiau lleol. Mae’r digwyddiad yn addas ar gyfer cynllunwyr a chymunedau sy’n ystyried paratoi Cynllun Cynefin a bydd yn archwilio’r ffactorau allweddol sy’n golygu bydd Cynllun Cynefin yn llwyddiant. For more information & to book your place go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-value-of-place-plansgwerth-cynlluniau-cynefin-registration-888198073347 

Planning Aid Wales created 6 Place Planning guidance booklets to help communities in Conway take their next steps in place planning. You can out more and download copies here: https://planningaidwales.org.uk/conwy-kickstarter-plans/ 

The Rhondda Cynon Taf draft adult services strategy is open for consultation until the 19th of August / Mae strategaeth gwasanaethau oedolion ddrafft Rhondda Cynon Taf ar agor ar gyfer ymgynghori tan 19 Awst For more information and to comment go to / Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i wneud sylwadau ewch i 

• Let's Talk Draft Adult Social Care Strategy (2024-2030) | Let's Talk RCTCBC 

• Strategaeth Gofal Cymdeithasol i Oedolion (Drafft) (2024 - 2030) | Dewch i Siarad CBSRhCT 

• Dewch i ni drafod ein drafft o'r Strategaeth Gofal Cymdeithasol i Oedolion (2024 - 2030) | Dewch i Siarad CBSRhCT (rctcbc.gov.uk) 

And these sessions on the following dates / A'r sesiynau hyn ar y dyddiadau canlynol 

• 26/7/24 10:00 – 11:30 Sobell Leisure Centre / Canolfan Hamdden Sobell, The Ynys, Aberdare, CF44 7RP 

• 29/7/24 10:00 – 11:30 Rhondda Sports Centre, /Canolfan Chwaraeon Cwm Rhondda Gelligaled Park, Ystrad, CF41 7SY 

• 02/08/24 10-11.30 Hawthorn Leisure Centre / Canolfan Hamdden y Ddraenen Wen Fairfield Lane, Rhydyfelin, CF37 5LN 

Getting on Board – Trustee Learning Programme exists to make trusteeship more accessible, effective and inclusive by raising awareness of trusteeship, particularly within under-represented communities, and by helping trustees to have impact. To find out more about their upcoming sessions visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/getting-on-board-15695694116 

Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers in the Vale 

Learn how to identify existing and new volunteering roles for volunteers, where to recruit volunteers, establish an effective selection procedure and manage volunteers 

For 2024 dates & to book please visit https://www.gvs.wales/news/gvs-training-recruiting-selecting-and-managing-volunteers 

Saltways Free charity film-making workshops: Set up to help charities of all sizes have access to skills to produce authentic and ethical storytelling Saltways are offering free workshops to community organisations to help create effective films and animation. To see what dates are coming up to take part in the ‘Effective films & animations’ workshop go to:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-saltways-creates-effective-films-and-animations-for-charities-59531784713 

For more Voluntary Sector Training in the Region please visit: 

• Cardiff https://c3sc.org.uk/training-and-events/ 

• Rhondda Cynon Taff https://interlinkrct.org.uk/training/ 

• The Vale of Glamorgan https://www.gvs.wales/training 

Community Asset Transfer Information in the South Wales Central Region 

• Cardiff Council  

• https://www.cardiffcouncilproperty.com/ 

• RCT Together  

• https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/GetInvolved/RCTTogether/CommunityAssetTransfer/CommunityAssetTransfers.aspx 

• Vale of Glamorgan Council 

• https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/our_council/Community-Asset-Transfer.aspx 

Office Space Available in the Vale of Glamorgan: Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) has superb office space available in its Llantwit Major base at Illtud House. The office space is 560 sq ft, costing £1,026 per month, £12,320 per annum. For more information go to: https://www.gvs.wales/news/do-you-require-spacious-office-space-at-great-rates-in-the-vale-of-glamorgan 

Disclaimer: The information contained in this bulletin is compiled from a range of sources, some of which we have received bilingually.