The Community Foundation in Wales
The Community Foundation in Wales promotes the cause of philanthropy in Wales by creating and managing relationships between donors and those who are running life-enhancing initiatives. We are dedicated to strengthening local communities by providing a permanent source of funding, building endowment and ‘immediate impact’ funds to link donors to local needs.
Our philanthropy advice and grant-making services are valued by individuals and families, businesses, and grant-making trusts within and outside Wales. Our clients and supporters include the Welsh Assembly Government, the Charity Commission in Wales, the Fair Share Trust, and the BBC’s Comic and Sport Relief Programmes.
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Latest News
Trustee Vacancy
We are seeking to recruit new trustees in order to enhance and bring wider diversity to our board.
If you would like to contribute to the future of philanthropy in Wales, click here for further information about this role and how to apply.
Sport Relief Community Cash
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Grants of £500-£1000 are available for Community groups based in Cardiff or the South Wales Valleys who have an annual income of less than £100,000.
Click here for further details.
Philanthropy Week Launched
Monday 14th November saw the launch of Wales’ first ever national Philanthropy Week, organised by the Community Foundation in Wales as part of our ambition to show the value and impact of philanthropy in strengthening local communities throughout Wales. Read More.
The week included several Welsh launches: of localgiving.com, a fundraising and website tool to help community groups raise their profile and funds; a Philanthropy Wales website; the Surviving Winter Wales campaign to encourage donations to support older and vulnerable people suffering from fuel poverty this Winter; and Coutts’ publication ‘Inspiring Local Philanthropy – making a difference in local communities’.
Download the programme of events.
Surviving Winter Wales Appeal
Surviving Winter is a Community Foundation Network campaign to encourage people to make donations to help older and vulnerable people affected by fuel poverty this winter.
The campaign, supported by Saga Magazine and co-ordinated by the Foundation, is based on asking people who receive the Winter Fuel Payment, but do not need it, to donate some or all of it so that it can recycled to support older and vulnerable people. Of course anyone can make a donation if they wish! Read more about the appeal here.
We are working with Age Cymru and National Energy Action Cymru to directly support those most in need across Wales.
Wales’ First Philanthropy Week
The Community Foundation in Wales is proud to be realising its ambition to become ‘First for Philanthropy in Wales’ by launching Wales’ first ever national Philanthropy Week.
The week of events, seminars, symposia and workshops will inspire philanthropy; celebrating and exploring giving in Wales.
One of these events is Speed Dating For Donors, for those who want to give on the night to a selection of small Welsh charities with big impacts. Click here for more information about the groups presenting.
The Foundation’s Chief Executive explains, “At our Community Foundation, philanthropy is the place where people meet to make a difference”.
New Grant Programme
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Comic Relief Local Communities Grant Programme – a pan-Wales programme which will support projects with grants of £1,000-£10,000. For further information click here.
Localgiving.com goes live in Wales
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Ely Garden Villagers has become the first Welsh group to go live on localgiving.com. This site, a partner website of UK Community Foundations, offers groups the chance to attract online donors.
We are currently accepting expressions of interest from groups who wish to create their own localgiving.com site. For more information please contact the Foundation.
Take a look at the Ely Garden Villagers page or make a donation here.
Current Grant Programme Deadlines
Stuart Rendell Exhibitions – to support students of Montgomeryshire schools who are going to attend their first year of undergraduate study at Aberystwyth University. Deadline is 23rd September 2011.
Powys Community Endowment Fund – supports individuals and groups based in Powys for the purposes of education and recreation/leisure. Deadline is 26th August 2011.
Prince Charles becomes Royal Patron of new campaign ‘Fund for Wales'
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The Community Foundation in Wales has a new campaign, the Fund for Wales, which encourages everyone and anyone who loves Wales to give a little something back to the groups and charities working hard to help Welsh communities.
To give a little gift to Wales visit our site and follow the Fund's progress on Facebook and Twitter.
The Dulverton Trust Fund
Supports small charities and organisations across Wales that are running projects and initiatives that address the following four main areas of activity: Youth Opportunities, General Welfare, Conservation and Preservation.
Grants of £500 to £5000 will be awarded to groups with an annual income of under £200,000.
Please click here for further information about the grants programme and for details of how to apply
Closing date for applications is December 31st 2011
The Foundation chosen as a beneficiary of the Royal Wedding Charity Gift Fund
The Community Foundation in Wales is delighted to be amongst 26 charities selected to benefit from a charitable gift fund set up in honour of the royal wedding. Read More
Official Launch of the Gwent High
Sheriffs’ Community Fund
The Gwent High Sheriffs’ Community Fund was officially launched on the 25th February with an evening reception in the Blake Theatre at Monmouth School. Formerly known as the Gwent Shrievalty Police Trust, the event signalled an exciting new chapter for High Sheriffs’ Fundraising in Gwent, with a new name for the trust, and a new home at The Community Foundation in Wales read more...
We are seeking to recruit new trustees in order to enhance and bring wider diversity to our board.
If you would like to contribute to the future of philanthropy in Wales, click here for further information about this role and how to apply.
Sport Relief Community Cash
Click here for further details.
Philanthropy Week Launched
Monday 14th November saw the launch of Wales’ first ever national Philanthropy Week, organised by the Community Foundation in Wales as part of our ambition to show the value and impact of philanthropy in strengthening local communities throughout Wales. Read More.
The week included several Welsh launches: of localgiving.com, a fundraising and website tool to help community groups raise their profile and funds; a Philanthropy Wales website; the Surviving Winter Wales campaign to encourage donations to support older and vulnerable people suffering from fuel poverty this Winter; and Coutts’ publication ‘Inspiring Local Philanthropy – making a difference in local communities’.
Download the programme of events.
Surviving Winter Wales Appeal
The campaign, supported by Saga Magazine and co-ordinated by the Foundation, is based on asking people who receive the Winter Fuel Payment, but do not need it, to donate some or all of it so that it can recycled to support older and vulnerable people. Of course anyone can make a donation if they wish! Read more about the appeal here.
We are working with Age Cymru and National Energy Action Cymru to directly support those most in need across Wales.
Wales’ First Philanthropy Week
The Community Foundation in Wales is proud to be realising its ambition to become ‘First for Philanthropy in Wales’ by launching Wales’ first ever national Philanthropy Week.
The week of events, seminars, symposia and workshops will inspire philanthropy; celebrating and exploring giving in Wales.
One of these events is Speed Dating For Donors, for those who want to give on the night to a selection of small Welsh charities with big impacts. Click here for more information about the groups presenting.
The Foundation’s Chief Executive explains, “At our Community Foundation, philanthropy is the place where people meet to make a difference”.
New Grant Programme
Localgiving.com goes live in Wales
Ely Garden Villagers has become the first Welsh group to go live on localgiving.com. This site, a partner website of UK Community Foundations, offers groups the chance to attract online donors.
We are currently accepting expressions of interest from groups who wish to create their own localgiving.com site. For more information please contact the Foundation.
Take a look at the Ely Garden Villagers page or make a donation here.
Current Grant Programme Deadlines
Stuart Rendell Exhibitions – to support students of Montgomeryshire schools who are going to attend their first year of undergraduate study at Aberystwyth University. Deadline is 23rd September 2011.
Powys Community Endowment Fund – supports individuals and groups based in Powys for the purposes of education and recreation/leisure. Deadline is 26th August 2011.
Prince Charles becomes Royal Patron of new campaign ‘Fund for Wales'
To give a little gift to Wales visit our site and follow the Fund's progress on Facebook and Twitter.
The Dulverton Trust Fund
Supports small charities and organisations across Wales that are running projects and initiatives that address the following four main areas of activity: Youth Opportunities, General Welfare, Conservation and Preservation.
Grants of £500 to £5000 will be awarded to groups with an annual income of under £200,000.
Please click here for further information about the grants programme and for details of how to apply
Closing date for applications is December 31st 2011
The Foundation chosen as a beneficiary of the Royal Wedding Charity Gift Fund
Official Launch of the Gwent High
Sheriffs’ Community Fund
The Gwent High Sheriffs’ Community Fund was officially launched on the 25th February with an evening reception in the Blake Theatre at Monmouth School. Formerly known as the Gwent Shrievalty Police Trust, the event signalled an exciting new chapter for High Sheriffs’ Fundraising in Gwent, with a new name for the trust, and a new home at The Community Foundation in Wales read more...
Impact
Working towards building sustainability, capacity and community cohesion