Zoë Paterson has recently joined the Newport team at GAVO as the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Partnership Officer and supporting Susanne within the role here in Newport. Zoë is a community-focused environmental advocate with a deep passion for sustainability, creativity, and place-based action. Zoë volunteers locally with Greening Maindee as a gardener and co-runs Jean Genies, a textile group that promotes sustainable fashion, creative reuse, and wellbeing. She also sup

As the autumn leaves fall and we approach the end of the year, this month's newsletter is packed with updates, awareness campaigns, funding and opportunities to get involved across Newport and the wider Gwent area. This month, we’re spotlighting Mouth Cancer Awareness, Menopause Care, Dementia Action Planning, and more. Whether you're a professional, carer, or community member, there’s something here for everyone in this November issue Download below;

The Monmouthshire Volunteers Awards held on 15th October at the Gateway Church in Abergavenny proved to be yet another resounding success.

The GAVO Caerphilly Annual Volunteer Awards evening, held at Blackwood Rugby Club on Tuesday, 7th October, was a resounding success, warmly received by all who attended.

Are you part of a community group or third sector organisation working to make Gwent safer, fairer, and more resilient? The Police & Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) Community Fund is now open for applications, offering grants from £1,000 to £50,000 to support projects that align with the priorities of the Police, Crime and Justice Plan. This fund is designed to support initiatives such as: Youth outreach and mentoring programmes Community safety and anti-social behaviour prevent

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

Th e Community Facilities Programme is a capital grant scheme from the Welsh Government designed to support the improvement of community...

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

Latest News Download your copy of the Autumn newsletter looking at the following topics: Grants-Volunteering £30,000 and Suicide and Self...

Deadline: 8th December 2025 Cash4Clubs is a small grants scheme offering £2,000 to 250 grassroots sports clubs and community...

The Gwent Regional Partnership Board (RPB) is inviting organisations to express interest in delivering the Supporting Unpaid Carers...

The National Lottery Community Fund is investing in a greener, fairer future with the Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future. This...

Great to see young volunteers from Blaenau Gwent Youth Service supporting the Abertillery Aspiration Group and Abertillery and...

This page will contain all the information around the Third Sector Partnership Agreement, how the partnership is progressing and how...

Join WCVA and the Fundraising Regulator for a Key Information Session Charities and voluntary organisations across Wales are invited to a...

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

Following the successful delivery of Windrush Grants since 2022, Race Council Cymru—led by the Windrush Cymru Elders—is pleased to...

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

This winter, 36 local groups came together to deliver Warm Hub opportunities across Newport, offering safe, welcoming spaces where residents could connect, find support, and access essential services during one of the most isolating times of the year. Funding and Support Applications to host Warm Hubs opened in September, with funding made available through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund . Demand was high applications totalled nearly double the available budget.