Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service

The Community Foundation in Wales is now administrating grants on behalf of the

Dulverton Trust which operates within the following main areas of activity:

YouthOpportunities, 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. The next application deadline for this year is 31 December 2011. For further details please visit: www.cfiw.org.uk  or tel: 029 2053 6590.

The Welsh Government is offering up to 100% grants to projects (big and small) which help people to enjoy the wonderful waters of Wales. The money is being made available for projects that secure new or improved public access to Wales rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, and coastal waters for recreational and educational activities. To find out more contact: Ceri Morgan, Environment Agency Wales, Ty Cambria, 29 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0TP Tel: 029 2046 6241 Email: splash@environment-agency.gov.uk

The Kellogg’s Swim Active Programme offers grants to not for profit organisations to help the development of innovative projects that encourage any aquatic activity which enhances motivation, removes barriers and increases participation in swimming. Projects can be revenue based, capital based or a mix of both. The Fund has no minimum or maximum limit, although it is not an unlimited financial resource. It is preferred if organisations think about whether their application can include an element of partnership funding in cash or in kind. This is not essential, but is seen as a useful indication that others support the idea and are prepared to back it. The closing date for applications is 1 December 2011.

Click here for links to the relevant website/scheme guidelines and GRANTfinder report

WREN, the Waste Recycling Group, has announced the launch of a new Heritage Fund to support the repair, maintenance or restoration of a building or structure of architectural or historic importance including places of worship. Under the new scheme, grants of between £15,001 and £50,000 are available for listed buildings or structures including places of worship situated within 10 miles of an active and licensed Waste Recycling Group landfill site.

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Living Wetlands programme provides awards to a range of multi-functional projects across the UK that contribute to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), demonstrate sustainability of wetland habitats and ensure the safety of BAP priority species and habitats. An award of £1,500 is available to projects that demonstrate the sustainable use of wetland habitats. The closing date for applications is 20 January 2012. Click here for links to the relevant website/scheme guidelines and GRANTfinder report

What could your community do with a share of £5m?

Aired in August this year, Village SOS – a prime-time BBC TV series – followed the journey of six UK villages as they each used a Big Lottery Fund grant to start up a community enterprise to help them answer a local need and breathe new life into their area.

And now, through the Village SOS Active competition, the Big Lottery Fund is offering rural communities across the UK a share of £5m to help them start up their own enterprises, big or small, which could include community pubs and shops, broadband schemes, and local food or craft projects.

Funding of between £10,000 and £30,000 is on offer to groups and organisations in rural areas of less than 3,000 people to help them develop their enterprising ideas. Applying is easy and entries must be received by 20 October 2011. For further information on how to apply, please call the advice line on 0845 434 9123 or visit the Village SOS website BIG have teamed up with rural enterprise experts The Plunkett Foundation to provide a range of support and advice to help you get a thriving community enterprise off the ground in your village. A wide range of support is available through the website.

And the Big Lottery Fund are now hosting a series of free events to bring the benefits of community enterprise directly to you! The nationwide Village SOS roadshow will visit Wales twice and the first session will be held at the Galeri Centre in Caernarfon on Tuesday 8 November 2011, 10am to 4pm. The second will be held at the BIG funded Talgarth Mill in Talgarth, Brecon on Monday 28th November 2011, 10am – 4pm.

Please take a look at the Village SOS website and pass on this information to anyone in your community who may be interested.

Villages in Wales have one month left to apply for a share of £5 million Lottery cash to create exciting community enterprises that will help to revitalise their area and meet the needs of local people.

Projects have until 5pm on Thursday 20th October 2011 to apply for up to £30,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Village SOS Active competition, which follows hot on the heels of the primetime BBC One series, Village SOS.

Find further information here

The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) is the statutory adviser to government on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment throughout Wales and its inshore waters. CCW champions the environment and landscapes of Wales and its coastal waters as sources of natural and cultural riches, as a foundation for economic and social activity, and as a place for leisure and learning opportunities. We aim to make the environment a valued part of everyone’s life in Wales.

 The Countryside Council for Wales has now opened its grants window for bidding for grants for 2012-13. The window will be open until 21st October 2011. Information on what we fund, who we can fund and how to bid for funds can be found on the CCW website

The Sustainable Steps programme opens on Friday 30th September 2011. The programme aims to:

Support communities across Wales to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change by developing skills, changing behaviour and promoting wider sustainable development.

We are looking to fund a single Wales wide project to help develop the capacity and capability of communities across Wales, to take action on climate change. £620,000 is available over 2 years to fund the project. The successful project is likely to be a partnership that will engage with communities that have previously taken little or no action to address the causes and consequences of climate change. It will support these communities by providing a wide range of initial advice, training and mentoring support.

The deadline for completed outline proposal forms is 12 noon, Friday 4th November 2011. If you are interested in applying we are holding two briefing and networking events:

· Swansea Environment Centre, Monday 3rd October 11am – 1pm

· Wrexham County Borough Council Guildhall, Wednesday 5th October 2 – 4pm

To book your place, please complete the [Download not found] and return to: sustainablesteps@biglotteryfund.org.uk by Wednesday 28th September.

the Home Office have recently released 5 million pounds for 20011/12 & a similar sum for 2012/2013 to “encourage greater community activism, and to enable communities to develop innovative approaches to tackling local crime issues that matter to them”. This money is particularly targeted at “grass root activists who do not normally receive government grants”; full details and application forms are available from the link. The UK Government are keen that applications should be innovative, be of lasting benefit and deal with particular issues that matter to local communities. The specific aspects they want to target are antisocial behaviour, crime in local neighbourhoods, substance misuse, reoffending, violence against women & girls & youth crime. The Safer Neath Port Talbot Partnership is keen to support local groups that feel they wish to put in an application for this funding. Bids are able to be made until December 1st 2011 and we understand that monies are being allocated on a “first come first served” basis. We would, therefore, strongly advise that any organisation who is considering making an application discuss the matter beforehand with either, Sian Morris (Community Safety Officer 01639 889161) or Chief Inspector Andy Kingdom (South Wales Police 01792 562892). We will be able to provide data to support applications, endorsement for suitable projects and to advise & assist in the process. It is also important that the Partnership is aware of what projects are being put forward to be able to provide expertise and help avoid duplication.