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Further Faster Small Grant Scheme Now Open
Third sector organisations can apply for GAVO’s Further Faster Small Grant Scheme, funded by the Welsh Government. Focus: Early Intervention & Prevention.

GAVO
Oct 14, 2025


Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) open for applications
The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is a Welsh Government grant programme managed by WCVA. It supports community-led...

Dan Coast
Oct 7, 2025


Supporting Young People Across Gwent - High Sheriff's Community Fund now open
Do you run a community group in Gwent that works with young people? The Gwent High Sheriff’s Community Fund is now open for...

Dan Coast
Sep 30, 2025


DBS Drop-In Sessions: Your Questions Answered
We’re pleased to share a series of monthly Q&A drop-in sessions with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). These informal workshops...

Dan Coast
Sep 23, 2025


External Funding Opportunity: Meithrin Natur
The National Lottery Community Fund has launched Meithrin Natur , a major funding programme aimed at improving the health and wellbeing...

Dan Coast
Sep 16, 2025


GAVO Volunteering Awards 2025
The GAVO Volunteering awards will take place in each of our regions during October and nominations have now closed! Volunteers are the...

Dan Coast
Jun 26, 2025


Shared Prosperity Fund: lessons learned survey
Following the conclusion of EU funding in Wales, the UK Government introduced the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) as its UK-wide...

Dan Coast
May 2, 2025


Race Council Cymru Launches 2025 Windrush Grant Scheme for Wales
Following the successful delivery of Windrush Grants since 2022, Race Council Cymru—led by the Windrush Cymru Elders—is pleased to...

Dan Coast
May 1, 2025


Connect Your Community to Its Heritage — And Bring Your Project to Life
Roma community visiting industrial heritage in the South Wales valleys - Image from National Lottery Heritage Fund Have you ever looked...

Dan Coast
Apr 9, 2025


What is a Community Asset Transfer?
A Community Asset Transfer (CAT) happens when a Public Sector Body transfers the management and/or ownership of a property or land asset...

Dan Coast
Jan 29, 2025


Let's Talk with Your Baby Programme in Caerphilly, delivered by GAVO.
The Let's Talk with your Baby programme, is an 8 week course available to all babies aged 3-12months in Caerphilly County Borough. Funded...

Lisa Brook
Oct 14, 2024


Gwent Climate Ready Communities - Exciting opportunity to help communities take Climate action
We know the Climate is changing but how will this impact us in South East Wales? People living in Gwent (Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly,...

Dan Coast
Oct 7, 2024


Get Ahead with Volunteering Course
Register your interest for this free nine-week online training programme from The Open University in Wales. The Get Ahead With...

Dan Coast
Oct 2, 2024


What's important For A Healthier You
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are currently starting to develop a 10-year plan for healthcare in Gwent. Please take a moment to...

Susanne Maddax
Aug 13, 2024


GAVO Caerphilly: Volunteers Week
The GAVO Caerphilly Community Team had a fantastic time at the Toy Box Project during volunteers week. The Toy Box Project is a social...

Kevin Dawson
Jun 17, 2024


One Beat Caerphilly Success!
GAVO hosted the bi-annual One Beat Showcase Event on Wednesday 27th March, and what a day we had! The Third Sector really took over our...

Laura Brosnan-James
Apr 30, 2024


Participatory Budgeting Fund for Rhymney is open!
The Upper Rhymney Valley Residents Panel is pleased to announce they are accepting initial project proposals from third sector...

Laura Brosnan-James
Apr 30, 2024


Successful WellMan Day - Risca!
GAVO, the Integrated Wellbeing Network and Caerphilly Library Service collaborated on hosting a WellMan day at Risca Library on Monday...

Laura Brosnan-James
Feb 20, 2024


First Public Meeting in Rhymney for Participatory Budgeting!
The first public meeting for the Participatory Budgeting project was held last night at St David's Community Centre in Rhymney between...

Laura Brosnan-James
Feb 20, 2024


Join the Gwent Rapid Innovation Initiative - Applications open for Third Sector Partners
Funding opportunity for third sector organisations! The Gwent Rapid Innovation Initiative was circulated at the end of 2023, but there is...

Kelly Sullivan
Feb 20, 2024
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