The Dulverton Trust Fund
Royal Wedding Gift Fund
Sport Relief Community Cash
The Cardiff Community Endowment Fund
The Powys Community Endowment Fund
The Monmouthshire Further Education Trust Fund
The Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund
Resolven, Clyne and Melincourt Community Project Fund Background
nPower Community Benefit Funds
The Newport Fund
Wales and West Utilities
The Gwent High Sheriffs' Community Fund
Comic Relief Local Communities Grant Programme
The Dulverton Trust Fund
The Community Foundation in Wales is administrating grants on behalf of The Dulverton Trust which operates within the following main areas of activity: Youth Opportunities, General Welfare, Conservation and Preservation.
Grants of £500 to £5000 will be awarded to small charities and organisations normally with an annual income of under £200,000. Please note: applications for grants at the higher end of the range will need to demonstrate an exceptional case for support in their application and detail project costs accordingly.
Application deadlines:
The Dulverton Trust Fund Criteria
The Dulverton Trust Fund Application
The Royal Wedding Gift Fund
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge created a charitable gift fund for those who very generously wished to donate to charity to help the couple celebrate their wedding. The couple have instructed the Foundation to make grants to support carers projects in North Wales from the proceeds of the fund.
Grants of up to £1000 are available to support projects in North Wales which support, enable and help carers.
Please click on the relevant links below to download the grant criteria and application form.
Royal Wedding Gift Fund Criteria
Grant Application Form
The closing date for the grants round is Monday 30th January 2012.
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Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England and Wales), SC039730 (Scotland).
Grants of £500-£1000 are available for groups based in Cardiff or the South Wales Valleys. Priority is to be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that show a clear understanding of the needs of their community and are undertaking actions to address these needs.
To be eligible organisations must be properly constituted and have an income of less than £100,000 in the last financial year.
Please click on the relevant links below to apply. Please read the full criteria before applying to ensure your project is eligible. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be put forward to the grants panel.
Grant Criteria
Apply online
Grant Application Form
The closing date for this grants round is Friday 9th March 2012 at 4pm
The Cardiff Community Endowment Fund
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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
Please click on the links below in order to download the criteria and application form
Grant Criteria
Application Form (for Individuals)
Application Form (for Organisations)
Applications will be considered ONCE a year.
The closing date for the next grants round will be early summer 2012.
The Powys Community Endowment Fund
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:
- 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 click on the links below in order to download the criteria and application form
Powys Fund Criteria
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.
The closing date for the next round is 2nd March 2012
Applications will be considered twice a year. The next closing date will be in summer 2012.
Stuart Rendel Exhibitions (Montgomeryshire Intermediate and Technical Education Fund)
The Stuart Rendel Exhibitions are bursaries of £500 available to young people in Montgomeryshire who are intending to study at Aberystwyth University in the forthcoming academic year.
Please click on the links below in order to download the criteria and application form
Stuart Rendel Exhibitions Criteria
Stuart Rendel Exhibitions Application Form
The closing date for the next grants round will be late summer 2012.
The Monmouthshire Further Education Trust Fund
To provide financial support to individuals under the age of 25 who are pursuing further/higher education or training and who reside in the Gwent area (specifically the County of Monmouthshire as it existed in 1956), excluding Newport.
Grants from the Monmouthshire Further Education Trust Fund will fund:
- Costs associated with entering into further/higher education including equipment, materials, travel and course/exam fees
- Costs associated with preparing to enter a trade or profession including equipment, materials and training
Please click on the links below in order to download the criteria and application form
Monmouthshire Further Education Trust Fund Criteria
Monmouthshire Further Education Trust Fund Application Form
Applications will be considered ONCE a year.
The closing date for the next grants round will be early summer 2012.
The Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund
To advance the education of children and young people under the age of 25 who live in the Parish of Rudbaxton, Pembrokeshire. The Fund will support young indivdiauls who reside in the Parish of Rudbaxton or community/voluntary groups and local charities either based in Rudbaxton or whose work directly benefits individuals under the age of 25 living in Rudbaxton.
Please click on the links below in order to download the criteria and application form
Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund Criteria
Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund Application Form
Applications will be considered TWICE a year.
The closing date for the next grants round will be 28th February 2012.
Resolven, Clyne and Melincourt Community Project Fund
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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.
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 25th November 2011.
Npower Community Benefit Funds
Three community benefit programmes for the benefit of residents from the geographic areas surrounding Taff-Ely windfarm, Carno windfarm and Llyn Alaw windfarm, all operated by RWE npower renewables.
Grants of up to £1500 are available to support local community and voluntary groups engaged in environmental, educational, and community projects.
Please click on the relevant links below to download the grant criteria and application form.
Taff-Ely Criteria
Carno Criteria
Llyn Alaw Criteria
Grant Application Form
The closing date will be within the next few weeks. Please ring the Foundation for further details.
The Newport Fund
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.
Please download the application pack from the links below.
Grant Criteria
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 will be Summer 2012
The Wales & West Utilities Small Grants Scheme
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The Wales & West Utilities grants programme supports community groups, voluntary organisations and local charities across Wales that are running projects and initiatives addressing issues affecting children and young people in Wales. Grants of up to £2000 are available to support capital and revenue costs.
Grant criteria and an application form can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Grant criteria
Grant application form
For more details about this grant programme or for a chat about eligibility please contact Tom Morris on 02920 536590 or email tom@cfiw.org.uk.
This grants programme is now CLOSED
The Gwent High Sheriffs' Community Fund
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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 that reduce crime and improve community safety.
There is a particular emphasis on projects which aim to mentor and support young people across Gwent, however, the Fund will also consider initiatives which address broader community safety issues.
Applicants considered eligible for funding will be invited to attend a participatory grant-making event in early Spring 2012. The event is being run in partnership with Gwent Police and additional funding is being made available from the Police Property Fund.
Grant criteria and an application form can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Application form
Full guidlines
Please note, all applications to this fund must be accompanied by a report of endorsement by your local Neighbourhood Policing Team.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st January 2012.
Comic Relief Local Communities Grant Programme
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Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England and Wales), SC039730 (Scotland).
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.
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.
Applicants can apply for between £1000 and £10,000 to support revenue and/or capital projects. Please see the application pack below for further information.
Grant criteria
Apply online
Application form (Word)
This programme is now closed. Links will be reposted for any subsequent rounds.