The Cardiff Community Endowment Fund
The Powys Community Endowment Fund
Resolven, Clyne and Melincourt Community Project Fund Background
The Newport Fund
Wales and West Utilities
Sport Relief Community Cash
The Gwent High Sheriffs' Community Fund
Comic Relief Standard Grant Scheme
The Cardiff Community Endowment Fund
Background
The Cardiff Community Endowment Fund has two purposes:
- to provide education grants for individuals in need e.g. course fees (where assistance is not otherwise available) and grants towards the costs of course materials and activities
- to provide grants to community groups and local charities which support people facing financial disadvantage e.g. through grant aid for goods, services and facilities
How to apply
Please click on the links below in order to download the criteria and application form
Cardiff Community Endowment Fund Criteria
Cardiff Community Endowment Fund Application Form (for Individuals)
Cardiff Community Endowment Fund Application Form (for organisations)
Applications will be considered once a year. The next round will be held in Summer 2011.
The Powys Community Endowment Fund
Background
The Powys Fund currently comprises 3 grant programmes, offering support to individuals and groups based in Powys for the purposes of education and recreation/leisure.
The grant programmes open for applications are:
• Stanley Bligh Memorial Fund - supports vocational education projects for groups and individuals in Powys, with precedence for residents of Brecknockshire
• Brecon Girls Grammar School Fund – funds educational projects for groups and individuals in Brecknockshire
• Montgomery District Trust – supports recreation and leisure projects for groups in Montgomeryshire
The Fund makes contributions to projects of up to 50% of costs and grants of up to £1500 are available. Please refer to the criteria for specific details.
How to apply
Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant links below or by emailing tom@cfiw.org.uk or phoning the office on 02920 536590.
Powys Fund Guidelines
Powys Fund Application (Individuals)
Powys Fund Application (Groups)
Please note: only one application needs to be submitted to the Powys Fund as the grants team will ensure that your application gets matched to the most appropriate programme.
This programme has now closed. Details of forthcoming grants rounds (held twice a year) will be announced here shortly.
Resolven, Clyne and Melincourt Community Project Fund Background
Background
This is a community benefit scheme funded by Ffynnon Oer Windfarm Ltd, which is operated by RWE Npower Renewables, and is for the benefit of residents of Resolven, Clyne and Melincourt, in the Vale of Neath. Grants of up to £5000 are available to support local community and voluntary groups engaged in environmental, educational, and other community projects.
How to Apply
Please click on the relevant links below to download the grant criteria and application form. If you are applying for a Special Grant of up to £5k please ensure you contact Tom Morris at the Foundation to discuss your proposal prior to submitting an application.
Grant Guidelines
Grant Application Form
The closing date for the next grants round is Friday 26th November 2010.
The Newport Fund
Background
The Newport Fund supports community groups, local charities and social enterprises in Newport, South Wales. The themes supported include education, health and well-being, young people, and community projects.
The Newport Fund comprises of the following programmes:
The Newport Community Endowment Fund
Rowecord Engineering Fund
Solutia UK Fund
The Newport Social Enterprise Fund
How to Apply
Fund criteria can be downloaded by clicking on the grant programmes listed above. Only programmes that are highlighted are currently open for applications. Please submit only one application to the Newport Fund and our grants team will ensure that your project is signposted to the most suitable programme.
To download an application form please follow the link below.
Grant application form
For further information about the Newport Fund you can email tom@cfiw.org.uk or phone Tom Morris on 02920 536590.
The closing date for the next grants round is Friday 12th November 2010.
Wales & West Utilities
Background
The Wales & West Utilities grants programme support community groups, voluntary organisations and local charities across Wales that are running environmental projects that engage and involve the local community. Grants of up to £2000 are available to support capital and revenue costs.
How to Apply
Grant criteria and application form can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Grant criteria
Grant application form
For more details about this grant programme (including closing dates) and for a chat about eligibility please contact Tom Morris on 02920 536590 or email tom@cfiw.org.uk.
Sport Relief Community Cash
Aims
Sport Relief’s Community Cash grants aim to support work where there is clear evidence of a sustained beneficial impact on people’s lives that are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender.
Who can apply?
Small local community groups undertaking work that helps people of all ages feel more included in their community, builds their skills and increases their sense of achievement. Groups must have an income of less that £50,000 (in the last year) and be run by local people working in a disadvantaged or deprived area within the local authority of Cardiff.
Grants available
Groups are invited to apply for grants ranging between £500 and £1000
How to apply
Please read the full guidelines before completing your application and ensure that you adhere to the specified criteria.
You can either apply directly through our online application process or download an application form. When applying electronically please note that you also need to supply us with a signed hard copy of your application along with the required supporting documentation. Please click on the links below to proceed with your application.
Download Application Guidelines
Apply Online
Download Application Form
The closing date for applications is Friday 5th November 2010 at Midday.
The Gwent High Sheriffs' Community Fund
Aims
To provide a safer and better quality of life for the people of Gwent by supporting community based initiatives and projects.
What will it fund?
The fund will support projects that tackle the following issues:
Youth at risk
Crime prevention
Drugs and substance misuse
Community Safety
Who can apply?
Community groups, voluntary organisations and local charities in the local authority areas of Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Caerphilly.
Grants available
Groups are invited to apply for grants ranging from £250 to £2500.
How to apply
Download application form
Download full guidlines
Please note, all applications to this fund must be accompanied by a report of endorsement by your local Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Closing date for applications is Friday 19th November 2010.
Comic Relief Standard Grant Scheme
A grant making programme managed by The Community Foundation in Wales
Aims
Comic Relief supports work where there is clear evidence of beneficial impact on people and communities who are excluded or disadvantaged through low income, rural or social isolation, age, disabilities, race, sexuality or gender.
What will it fund?
Half of the available funds are aimed at projects that increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation, or are experiencing difficulties in their lives. The remaining grants will be awarded to projects that increase local services, build skills of local people, increase community cohesion, respond to local economic needs.
Who can apply?
Community groups, residents associations, community centres, social enterprises/community interest companies, credit unions
Grants available
Applicants can apply for between £1000 and £10,000 to support revenue and/or capital projects.
How to apply
Download full guidelines (Word)
Apply online
Download application form (Word)
We do not currently have this grants programme running.