Deadline: 1st January 2027 Cash4Clubs is a small grants scheme offering £2,000 to 250 grassroots sports clubs and community organisations across the UK and Ireland. The programme is designed to support clubs that help keep adults active, particularly in areas where support is most needed. Last year alone £500k was awarded to groups in the UK. What is Cash4Clubs? Funded by Flutter UK & Ireland and delivered in partnership with the charity Sported, Cash4Clubs empowers local spo

Welcome to the Newport News Update. We have a packed edition for this Movember month's including; Funding Events and Activities Information Consultations Advice on Vaccinations . Download your copy here If you would like this newsletter direct to your inbox, in another format such as word let us know. Also please get in touch if you have any upcoming services, events, or news you'd like to promote contact us via email : zoe.paterson@gavo.org.uk or susanne.maddax@gavo.org.uk

Direct Food Support Fund Grant Application Closing Date for all applications: 20 November 2026 The Direct Food Support Fund small grants programme is a Welsh Government funded programme to enable local authorities to support an increased number of people facing food poverty. By strengthening existing community food initiatives across each authority, including a focus on activity that helps to address the root causes of food poverty. Third sector organisations and community g

Through funding secured from Newport City Council, GAVO are inviting community groups and charities to apply for a grant between £2000 to £4000 to help deliver community driven activities and hubs that supports people during the winter months and helping to contribute to the prevention of poverty through The Community Spaces Grant. Last year funding supported over 1257 sessions and, incredibly, more than 18,000 attendances through the coldest period of the year, Newport City

Cwtch Communities is a Wales-wide grant programme funded by Comic Relief and delivered by WCVA. It has been created to support small, grassroots organisations that play a vital role in strengthening their communities. The programme recognises that meaningful and lasting change often begins at a very local level, where community groups understand the needs of local people and can respond quickly and compassionately. Through grants ranging from £15,000 to £35,000, Cwtch Communi

Do you run a community group in Gwent that works with young people? The Gwent High Sheriff’s Community Fund is open from the 28th September for applications, offering grants of up to £7,500 – with the exciting possibility of multi-year funding up to £22,500 over a 3 year term. This fund is dedicated to helping young people (aged up to 25) live safer, more positive lives. It supports grassroots projects and initiatives that: Prevention- The fund aims to support projects that

Community groups and organisations across Newport are being encouraged to develop projects that support local wildlife and biodiversity through the Newport Local Nature Partnership (LNP) Small Grants Scheme 2026/27. The scheme offers grants ranging from £500 to £4,000 to help create and improve habitats, increase opportunities for nature-based learning and engagement, support species recording, and strengthen ecosystem resilience across Newport. Funded through the Welsh Gover

This page has been created to help you and your Recreation/ Sport group have access to all the support GAVO has to offer your group and to accompany the event on 27th October 2026, entry is free to all groups through to help with catering arrangements please book your place. Club Development and Funding Roadshow 📅 Date: Tuesday 27th October 🕙 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm 📍 Venue: Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre About the Event The Newport Club Development & Funding Roadshow is des

To find out more about any of the schemes click the link in the grants name and complete the short form to receive further details. The list below shows schemes have defined application dates and focus areas. Details of other funding schemes that remain open throughout the year can be found by contacting your local officer Grant Closing Date (dd/mm/yy) Information The Community Spaces Grant Click the link above to read more and apply online 15/ 11/26 A grant between £2000 to

A once neglected outdoor space at The Share Centre on Stow Hill has been transformed into a thriving community garden, creating new opportunities for local people to grow food, learn skills, improve wellbeing and connect with their community. The new Urban Grows initiative, led by Urban Circle Newport, officially opened in August and forms part of the organisation's wider Urban in the Community programme, supported through National Lottery Awards for All funding. The garden w

Community groups, charities, churches, sports clubs and environmental organisations in Newport are being encouraged to apply to the Welsh Church Acts Fund, which provides grants to support projects that benefit local residents. The fund supports a wide range of charitable activities, including education, relief of poverty, health and wellbeing, recreation and leisure opportunities, preservation of Welsh heritage, support for older people, and projects that help people facing

Latest grants, funding opportunities, and support for Blaenau Gwent community groups and organisations.

Want to stay up to date with the latest opportunities, events and news from across the voluntary and community sector in Gwent? GAVO's newsletters are designed to help community groups, charities, volunteers and third sector organisations stay informed and connected. Our local newsletters feature: Funding opportunities Volunteering opportunities Training and events Community news and updates Partnership opportunities We also offer Health, Social Care and Wellbeing newsletters

Community groups, charities, schools and organisations supporting children and young people across Gwent are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants programme. The programme supports projects that help children and young people access healthy and nutritious food while also improving their physical and mental wellbeing. With increasing numbers of families facing financial pressures, the fund aims to give local organisations the extra support

Application packs will be available by contacting GAVO. What’s on Offer? Grants of £1,000 up to £25,000 are available to support projects that: Enhance community facilities Improve green spaces Strengthen pride in place across Blaenau Gwent This funding is designed to support practical, lasting improvements that make our communities more sustainable, accessible, and vibrant. Funding Levels Up to £25,000 – Ebbw Fawr and Upper/Lower Ebbw Fach valleys Up to £10,000 – Sirhowy Val

Community organisations, charities, social enterprises and grassroots sports groups in Newport are being encouraged to apply for two new funding opportunities designed to support local projects and strengthen communities across the city. Applications are now open and will close on 28 August 2026. The funding from the council is available through: Community Development Grant Scheme – grants from £500 to £30,000, with higher-value requests considered in exceptional circumstance

July has been a busy month for The National Lottery Community Fund with the launch of the new Small Eco Award and a big rise in the limit of the Sustainable Steps Wales - EGIN grant from £15,000 to £35,000. The fund supports community groups in Wales that are taking action on climate change and aiming to live more sustainably, or helping them kick-start their ideas. To be eligible for a grant your group must have received support from the Egin mentoring programme which provid

Community organisations across Wales that are dedicated to supporting children and young people can now apply for funding through the Principality Building Society Future Generations Fund. Established in partnership with Principality Building Society, the fund aims to create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people across Wales. Grants of up to £12,500 are available for one year to help organisations strengthen their core services and provide me

Communities across Wales are being invited to play their part in tackling the climate and nature emergency through the Small Eco Awards programme from The National Lottery Community Fund. With grants ranging from £300 to £20,000 available, the programme is designed to support local projects that put environmental sustainability at the heart of what they do. Whether it's creating greener neighbourhoods, helping people reconnect with nature, reducing pollution, or finding pract

There is still time to submit an application to GAVOs 'Youth Volunteers Fund, supported by the WCVA. Newport, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent are offering funding of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups This is a youth-led grant designed to inspire young people (aged 14-25) into volunteering and help develop youth-focused community services across Gwent. 📝 Apply Now! Monmouthshire- Closed to applications Caerphilly deadline- 1st September 2026 Blaenau Gwent- Open f