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Climate Resilient Communities Workshops across Gwent
These events are part of the Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) taking place across Gwent in Newport, LLandhilleth, Abergavenny, Pontypool and Caerphilly on behalf of Gwent PSB. Links to book the workshops Click on the link below: Newport Link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1855510073579?aff=oddtdtcreator Abergavenny Link- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975983330333?aff=oddtdtcreator Caerphilly Link- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975983443672?aff=oddtdtcreator Torfae

GAVO
Dec 17


Join The Open Table Consultation: Arts for Wellbeing in Gwent
📆 Date: Monday, 19th January 🕒 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 Location: Online via Zoom Inside Out Cymru invites you to an Open Table consultation to explore how arts and creative activities can support wellbeing in communities across Gwent. This is an informal, welcoming space for anyone interested in culture, health, wellbeing, or community development. Whether you’re a community group, support worker, partner organisation, or local resident, your voice matters. What to E

Dan Coast
Dec 16


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

GAVO
Oct 22


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


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


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


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 22


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


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


Volunteers' Week Round Up 2025!
Find resources for Volunteers' Week each year HERE: Volunteers' Week Last week the Monmouthshire team celebrated Volunteers' week by...

Bethan Warrington
Jun 10


🌟 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


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


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


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


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


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


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



Bethan Warrington
Feb 19


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


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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