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🌟 GAVO Youth Volunteers Fund 2025–26 – Now Open for Applications!
GAVO is proud to once again offer funding of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups in Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and...

Kelly Sullivan
Jun 2
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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
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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
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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
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TogetherWORKS End of Project Report
Project Goals TogetherWORKS is a collaborative project between GAVO and Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) which is funded by the UK...

Bethan Warrington
Apr 9
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Heart of the community: Pub Helps to Support Local People to Overcome Loneliness and Social Isolation
GAVO has been helping Publicans Rhiannon Metters and Jason James in their mission to support people in the isolated farming community of...

Jo Webb
Mar 13
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Monmouthshire Funding Surgery with The National Lottery Community Fund
Do you have a community project in need of funding? Join us at The Sessions House, Maryport Street, Usk on 8th April 2025 for a fantastic...

Sally Morgan
Feb 25
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Bethan Warrington
Feb 19
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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
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Winter Warmers in Rural Monmouthshire
Llangybi Village Hall was the first venue for GAVO's 'Winter Warmer' event, on 9th December 2024. Having been postponed thanks to Storm...

Jo Webb
Dec 12, 2024
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Monmouthshire Volunteer Awards!
WOW! On 30th October we held our annual Monmouthshire Volunteer Awards in partnership with Monmouthshire Housing Association . Here is...

Bethan Warrington
Nov 4, 2024
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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
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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
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'Sharing is Caring'
A place for carers and loved ones living with dementia to get together. Over the past few months, the Health and Wellbeing Team in...

Kelly Sullivan
Sep 27, 2024
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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
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Volunteer's Week Roundup!
Last week the Monmouthshire team had a jam-packed week celebrating all things volunteering in the County! Here's just some of the things...

Bethan Warrington
Jun 11, 2024
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MVA NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!
Do you know an individual or group making a positive difference to their community? GAVO and Monmouthshire Housing Association have...

Bethan Warrington
Apr 29, 2024
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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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New Volunteering Opportunities
Llais Volunteer with us | LLais (llaiswales.org) Re-engage Volunteer to meet & help older people monthly: open to all ages (reengage.org.uk)

Kelly Sullivan
Feb 16, 2024
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Thriving Communities - Community Action Network!
Join us for a FREE community showcase, with networking & volunteering opportunities, plus community workshops. If you want to get more...

Bethan Warrington
Jan 11, 2024
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