Funding
Funding Information Sheets
Access the ‘Finding and getting money’ information sheets for more information on developing a fundraising strategy, applying to funders and specific funding for projects.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Download a factsheet from the charity commission.
CVS Administered Grants
Under 8′s Small Grant Scheme
The scheme is available to establish, expand and develop day-care services, including playgroups, parent and toddler groups, day nurseries, family centres, home visiting schemes, childminding support, self-help groups, toy libraries and play buses. One off minor capital and non-recurring revenue grants are available. The maximum grant is £600, up to £300 for those groups that already exist and up to £600 for new groups. This is a rolling grant programme and the panel meet approximately every six weeks. Further criteria should be sought before applying.
Neath Port Talbot Youth Opportunities Bank
Maximum Grant £500
Aim of the Fund
The fund is open to applications, from groups or individuals aged between 16-25 living in Neath Port Talbot. The activity must benefit your community, allow young people to volunteer and provide new skills or experiences. Applications can be made for between £50 – £500. Please go to our Volunteer Section for more information, guidelines and an application form for the Y.O.B. grant. Further criteria should be sought before applying. Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year, and will be kept until the next deadline.
Community Facilities and Activities Programme - Neath Port Talbot Capital Grants Scheme 2011- 2012
Approximately £55,000 has been made available to Neath Port Talbot CVS through the Welsh Government’s Community Activities Programme for distribution in 2011/2012. Organisations can apply for grants from £500 to £10,000. Neath Port Talbot Capital Grants Scheme 2011/2012 is a local grant fund that will target groups which provide or intend to provide services which impact on the locally developed strategies in Neath Port Talbot.
Who can apply?
- To be eligible for this funding, groups or organisations must:
- Represent, serve or support people living in Neath Port Talbot.
- Be based in the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot (or provide a service of benefit to residents in Neath Port Talbot).
- Have an acceptable Governing Document, e.g. constitution, Memorandum and Articles of Association etc
(Religious organisations may be eligible if they provide a community service that is open to all regardless of faith and can show that their project will not promote religious beliefs).
Neath Port Talbot Capital Grants Scheme Priorities
- Priority will be given to organisations that:
- have not previously received CFAP funding
- have an annual income of less than £50,000
- work cooperatively with other organisations in the locality
- evidence working towards sustainable outcomes
- undertake activities that are open to all within the community
What types of project could be supported?
Neath Port Talbot Capital Grants Scheme is a capital only grant scheme.
The upcoming deadlines are as follows:
- 7th February 2012
Further criteria should be sought before applying, please contact Neath Port Talbot CVS for an application form.
Funding Opportunities/ Grants
Welsh Government Announces £15 Million Economic Growth Fund
The Welsh Government has launched a new £15 million programme, the Wales Economic Growth Fund, designed to help businesses through the prevailing economic downturn. The initiative is a short-term, fast-track fund for Welsh businesses, providing immediate access to non-repayable capital funding for investments that will create and retain employment opportunities. A total of £15 million is available through the programme. The minimum funding level is £100,000.
Eligible expenditure can include new investment in capital assets (machinery, computer equipment, buildings etc). Intellectual property bought from a third party, professional fees and other one off costs related to the investment may also be eligible. Revenue costs associated with the capital investment are also eligible. Companies that have projects planned to improve productivity and create and maintain jobs may be eligible for support.
Applications will open on 12 December 2011 with a closing date of 31 January 2012.
Source: Grantfinder
Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust open for applications from Local projects
Local applicants who have a remit to serve their local community or town can apply for up to £2,500. The categories for funding are: sport, the arts, the environment and the community. The deadline for applications is 21 December 2011. Further details are available from www.millenniumstadium.com, email msct@fusionuk.org.uk or telephone 029 2049 4963.
Funding for Social Enterprise Support Organizations
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that £453k of funding will be shared between the Wales Co-operative Centre, the Development Trusts Association Wales and Social Firms Wales in 2011/12 to assist in delivery of the Social Enterprise Action Plan for Wales. The full press release is available at the following link.
Funding to assist 16-17 year olds into work
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that £900k will be provided for a pilot scheme to assist 16-17 year olds into work. The scheme is part of the Intermediate Labour Market Programme and will offer 180 employment opportunities in Communities First areas in parts of South and West Wales for a six-month period. The full press release is available at the following link.
WREN
Wren has two funding pots:
- Small Grant Scheme £2,000 – £15,000
- Main Grant Scheme £15,001 – £50,000
Wren focuses its funding on community based projects that include the provision or improvement of a public amenity. e.g.Village Halls, Play Areas, Community Gardens, Church Halls, Nature reserves and pathways. For an informal chat about the possibility of funding for your project please contact: Meleri Jones – Grant Manager on 01248 674 907 meleri.jones@wren.org.uk, Kerry Talbot – Grant Administrator on 01953 714112 kerry.talbot@wren.org.uk or visit our website. They also have funds available for Biodiversity and Heritage Projects.
GwirVol grants 2011-2012 - The next round of GwirVol grants for 2011-2012 has been launched!
The aim of the GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants scheme is to support the delivery of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities in Wales and overseas that will support the step change in access to volunteering for young people aged 16-25 and especially for disadvantaged young people. The GwirVol grant scheme offers five different strands of funding.
Creating Opportunities
For organisations looking to create new youth volunteering projects, new youth volunteering roles or to recruit more young people into existing volunteering roles. Creating Opportunities grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £10,000.
Promotions
For organisations looking to promote the benefits or challenge the perceptions of volunteering to young people or about young people to their local communities. Shout it out! grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £3,000.
StreetGames
For organisations looking to develop volunteering opportunities in doorstep sports within deprived areas. StreetGames grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £2,000.
International
For organisations looking to develop overseas volunteering opportunities that benefit young people and their communities in Wales as well. International grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £30,000.
Millennium Volunteers
For organisations looking to recognise the commitment young people give to volunteering through offering the 200 hour award of excellence. Millennium Volunteers grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £10,000. For more information visit the website.
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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council – Welsh Church Act Fund
Maximum Grant – £2,000
Aim of the Fund
The Fund will only approve grants fort he repair of the fabric of buildings which are more than 50 years old, and are of the highest architectural and historic interest. Church halls however, where avilable and used significantly by the public for non-religious purposes will not be subject to these criteria. The church membership and normal size of the congregation will be taken into consideration.
Grants will not exceed £2,000 per applicant. Grants will not normally cover the full cost of a project and normally be approved at 60% of actual costs incurred up to a maximum as outlined above.
Application form are available from: D.W.Davies, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Civic Centre, Port Talbot, SA13 1PJ, Telephone 01639 763252, E-mail v.sebury@npt.gov.uk
Community Chest
Community Chest offers grant of up to £1000 in any 12 month period for activities that encourage more people to become more active, more often and raise the standards of existing activities. This grant is administered by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Any sports/activity organisation can apply, provided they have a bank or building society account in the name of the organisation. Note: Primary schools and secondary schools involved in 5×60 may not apply. Please contact Derek Jones for more information and an application on 07767 620869.
Splash
Splash is the water recreation challenge fund for Wales. Wales has some of the finest waters that are used for many activities such as gorge walking, swimming, fishing, sailing, canoeing, rowing, diving and much more. The Welsh Assembly Government is offering up to 100% grants to projects 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 costal waters for recreational and educational activites. For more information please contact: Rhiannon Hardman, Environment Agency Wales, Ty Cambria, 29 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0TP, email splash@environment-agency.gov.uk or call 02920 466241.
Further criteria should be sought before applying.
Coalfields Regeneration Trust Grant Scheme
The new Coalfields Regeneration Trust grant scheme for social enterprises is now available for access by groups – for more information and to apply contact the Coalfields Regeneration Trust Wales team on 01443 434 455.
Aggregates Levy Fund for Wales
The notes for guidance for the Aggregates Levy Fund for Wales are now available for download.
Communities First Outcomes Fund
This fund is aimed specifically at Communities First Areas and has a broad remit covering the Communities First vision framework. Community groups and organisations can get together with Communities First Partnerships to work on projects to benefit communities. For more information contact Neath Port Talbot CVS on 01639 631246.
Computers for Rural People Scheme (UK)
Individuals clubs and organisations, etc, in rural areas that need access to information and services, are able to purchase fully functioning ex-government computers for as little as £99. The computers are being made available through the Arthur Rank Centre. This is a collaborative unit supported by the National Churches, the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Rank Foundation. For organisations that need more than one computer; e.g. for a Drop-in centre, School etc. the prices are even lower. Go to the Arthur Rank Centre website for more information.
Source: The Youth Crime Prevention Charity of the High Sheriff’s Association of England & Wales
Co-op Group Community Dividend Fund (England & Wales)
The Community Dividend Fund uses the “odd pence” donated from Co-operative Group Dividend cardholders to fund projects that benefit local communities. Community and voluntary groups as well as charities are able to apply for funding of between £100 and £5,000 to support projects that benefit the local community. To be eligible, the project must benefit a local community in which at least one Co-operative group business trades. The type of activities supported must fulfil a perceived need in the local community by addressing community issues such as combating crime and anti-social behaviour, promoting education and improving health. Activities must also target disadvantaged groups or areas and be in line with Co-operative values and principles. Applications can be made at any time. Go to the Co-operative website for more information.
Source: The Youth Crime Prevention Charity of the High Sheriff’s Association of England & Wales
BBC Children In Need’s Small Grants Programme
Do you know a local group working with disadvantaged children that could use a helping hand? You can request anything from £50 To £10,000 a year from our Small Grant Programme in 3 easy steps!
1. Give us a call or visit our website
2. Fill in our straightforward online form
3. We’ll call you so you can tell us more
For more information go to the website or call 020 8576 7788
We also have a grants programme for applications of more than £10,000 a year
ITV News Content Wales Fund
This is an exciting project in which you and your colleagues can become part of the National news service for Wales. ITV Wales are looking forward to working with you to ensure the communities of Wales have an opportunity to tell their stories. We want to encourage citizen journalism while enriching the quality of our news service.
If you require any further information please contact Sue Williams at sue.williams@itvwales.com
Supporting Sustainable Living Grant Scheme
The Supporting Sustainable Living grant scheme aims to bring about long-term changes in lifestyle that will help reduce Wales’ greenhouse gas emissions and make communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. It is also anticipated that the scheme will empower people to plan and develop active engagement on climate change, which has real and measurable impacts on people’s behaviour. The majority of grants are expected to be between £5000 and £15000, and grants will fund a maximum of 50% of the project cost. The closing date for 2012-13 is 7th February 2012. Further information on the grant scheme can be found online.
Health and Social Care Grant Funding Invitations
The Welsh Assembly Government, HSSDG, is inviting bids from Third Sector organisations for three year grant funding from 1 April 2012 and payable under:
- Section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968; and
- Children and Families Organisational Grant (CFOG)
Grant applicants must be voluntary organisations operating in the social care and health care sector and must operate on an all-Wales basis. Bids are invited from all-Wales voluntary organisations in the social and health care sectors including Physical and/or Sensory Disabilities, Learning Disabilities and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Carers, Mental Health and Older People, Children in Need, Disabled Children and Child Protection. For further information go to the Welsh Assembly Government website.
Lloyds TSB Foundation
This year, Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales celebrates its 25th anniversary, and has £25m to give to charities that help disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. In Wales, the Foundation have already funded a wide range of charitable causes, including debt advice services, support for the deaf and hearing impaired, citizen advice bureaus and drug addiction support services. So far this year we have awarded £676,400 to charities in Wales, but we still have money available. Unlike many other grant makers, 70% of our funding goes towards core costs such as salaries, overheads, rent and project costs. If your charity is registered with the charity commission, is helping disadvantaged people and you have 12 months of reserves or less, then the Foundation wants to hear from you. Visit the website, have a look at the funding guidelines and complete the eligibility questionnaire. It only takes ten minutes and it will tell you instantly if your charity would be eligible for funding.
Children and Families Organisational Grant (CFOG)
On the 1st of September the bidding round for the Children and Families Organisational Grant (CFOG) was launched by the Welsh Government. The deadline for applications is the 31st of October 2011. CFOG provides core funding to Third Sector organisations only that support children and families by providing specific services on an all-Wales basis. The objective of the programme is to develop preventative child and family support services to avoid family breakdown.Further details on CFOG can be found at the following link . If any third sector organisation wish to apply for the funding, please email CFOG2012@wales.gsi.gov.uk to obtain an application pack.
Communities Investment Fund
The Communities Investment Fund (CIF) is a third sector loan scheme that will enable the third sector in the Convergence area of Wales to grow and develop by providing access to finance not available commercially.CIF will invest a total of £6m in loans and grants over the next three years, £4m of this investment will be to organisations seeking to deliver public service delivery contracts whilst the remaining £2m will be invested in more general third sector enterprise development. The priorities of CIF are -
- To fund (or part fund) third sector organisations seeking to develop public service delivery contracts.
- To fund (or part fund) project development costs for third sector organisations, including capital costs and revenue costs, cash flow and working capital.
- To fund (or part fund) cash flow and working capital/revenue costs whilst trading capacity and income generation is developed.
- To fund (or part fund) the purchase and/or development of property assets.
- To fund (or part fund) the purchase of other assets essential to the development of the organisations trading activities.
The Welsh Government’s commitment to citizen-centred and personalised public services envisages the third sector developing an enhanced role as public service delivery partners. CIF has been backed with money from the Welsh Government to invest in third sector organisations that are ready and able to undertake public service delivery but lack the appropriate finance to do so.The finance packages available will help develop sustainable economic activity that improves the lives of people living within our communities.
CIF seeks to do all this by:
- Promoting a third sector enterprise culture
- Developing third sector enterprises that can deliver public service delivery contracts
- Creating sustainable community centred opportunities for citizens
- Supporting third sector enterprise to grow and be successful
For more information please contact cif@wcva.org.uk or 0800 288 329
* The Convergence area of Wales contains the 15 Local Authorities of Isle of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Torfaen.
Communities Action Against Crime Innovation Fund
A new fund is available to grassroots community organisations in England and Wales to support community safety projects. The Community Action Against Crime Innovation Fund is provided by the Home Office, a central Government Department, which has entered into a contract with the Community Development Foundation (CDF) to administer the fund on its behalf. The Fund’s purpose is to stimulate innovative approaches to tackling community safety problems. It will do so by empowering local groups to develop creative new projects to tackle local community safety problems. The Fund is worth £5 million in 2011/12, with a further £5 million set aside for 2012/13. Individual grants of between £1,000 and £50,000 are available. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis so that groups have time to develop their bids. The deadline is 1 December 2011. 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 website.
Launch of Round 2 of the BIG Innovation programme
The Big Lottery Fund is making £5 million available to support completely new ideas or approaches that haven’t been tried anywhere else in the UK. BIG is committed to bringing about real improvements to communities most in need but recognises that existing ways of meeting need do not always work and that some needs are new with no ways of addressing them.
Big Lottery Fund will make grants of between £20,000 and £1 million to fund projects that test new ways of tackling emerging and existing social problems. The closing date for round 2 stage one application is 2.00pm on 23 February 2012.
For further information about the BIG Innovation programme please visit Big Lottery website.
