Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service

Community Chest offers grant of up to £1500 in any 12 month period for activities that:

· Encourage more people to become more active, more often

· Raises the standards of existing activities

The scheme is open to any group as long as they hold a bank account in the organsiation’s name.

If you are a member of the public, primary school or associated body arranging activities for children, or secondary school whose part of the 5×60 scheme you are ineligible to apply for a Community Chest grant.

Full application guidance and a copy of the application form can be found at the Sport Wales website.

Through the Grimple’s Green Grants Scheme, the Green Insurance Company wishes to encourage ‘green behaviour’ and is looking for individuals and organisations to get involved in their community and surrounding natural environment. The company is looking for environmentally-friendly green projects across the United Kingdom that it can fund and support.

This year there is an overall budget of £40,000 available for distribution. Individual grants of up to £2,000, plus a special one off grant of up to £10,000, will be allocated to fund a variety of initiatives. Ideas include anything from creating a community garden to reducing food miles by growing vegetables or establishing a wildlife garden to encourage biodiversity back into gardens.

Those in urban areas might wish to develop a project to increase awareness of environmental issues and educate the younger generation so that they develop good habits early. The scheme could also be used to fund energy efficiency improvements in energy inefficient buildings where community meetings take place.

Individuals and non-profit organisations in the UK, undertaking projects with a clear green element are eligible to apply to this scheme.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 30 November 2011.

further information can be found here.

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 Google Grants scheme allows eligible charities to advertise using the Google Ads system for free so that you can promote your cause, campaign or events for nothing!  Full details of the scheme, including eligibility criteria and how to apply can be found here.