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Youth Volunteer Fund Panel
Are you aged 14–25 and passionate about making a difference in Blaenau Gwent? We’re looking for Youth Panel Members to help decide which...

Keri Jones
Aug 7


Youth Volunteers Fund
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS FUND Here are some fantastic projects that have been funded by the Youth Volunteer's Fund ... are you a young person or...

Keri Jones
Aug 7


Expression of Interest – Supporting Unpaid Carers Across Gwent Programme
The Gwent Regional Partnership Board (RPB) is inviting organisations to express interest in delivering the Supporting Unpaid Carers...

Dan Coast
Jul 25


Funding for Warm Hubs is now available to maintain community warmth into 2026
Through funding secured from Newport City Council , GAVO are inviting community groups and charities to apply for up to £5000 to help deliver community driven activities and hubs that supports people during the winter months through Warm Hub Sessions. Last year funding supported over 450 Warm Space sessions and, incredibly, more than 12945 attendances through the coldest period of the year, Newport City Council and GAVO are keen to see funding applications from more constitu

Dan Coast
Jul 23


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

Dan Coast
Jul 23


Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund – Empowering Creative Futures
Amazon has launched the Regional Creatives Fund , offering grants of up to £30,000 to UK charities helping underserved communities access...

Dan Coast
Jul 22


Health, Care & Wellbeing News
☀️ Welcome to your summer Newport Health Social Care & Wellbeing News Update! This edition has news on free training courses,...

Susanne Maddax
Jul 9


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


Local Fund for Local Projects: Caerleon Sunshine Community Grant Scheme
The Caerleon Sunshine Community Grant Scheme is now open and inviting applications from groups within Caerleon and those delivering...

Dan Coast
Jun 26


VOLUNTEERS' WEEK ACTIVITIES
The GAVO Caerphilly staff team engaged in a staff Volunteering Day at Aber Valley National Memorial Gardens (Above) in the morning and an...

Kevin Dawson
Jun 19


Abertillery Volunteers Transforming the Community for Wales in Bloom
Great to see young volunteers from Blaenau Gwent Youth Service supporting the Abertillery Aspiration Group and Abertillery and...

Keri Jones
Jun 18


Community Fun Day at Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre, In Partnership with the University of South Wales
A Day of Fun, Food & Inspiration for All Ages! Join the vibrant Community Fun Day hosted by the Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre in...

Dan Coast
Jun 18


Newport Systems Change Regional Workshop
Date: June 30, 2025 - 10:30-2pm Location: Llyfrgell Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Rd, Maindee, Newport NP19 8BY Hosted by: Hope for the...

Dan Coast
Jun 17


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

Dan Coast
Jun 12


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


Connected Communities 2025: Small Grant Funding Now Open!
Application Deadline: 30th June 2025 Funding Period: 1st May 2025 – 31st March 2026 Grant Amount: £500 – £2,000 What Is the Community...

Dan Coast
Jun 9


🌟 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


EPP Courses 2025
Up-coming EPP Courses Unfortunately we have a waiting list at the moment so are unable to produce a course list as we are contacting...

Helen Griffiths
Jun 2


From Volunteer to Vital Team Member: Frank’s Journey at The Place, Newport
After graduating from university and navigating the uncertainties of post-pandemic life, Frank McQuillan found himself searching for...

Dan Coast
May 29


"Cleaning Newport: Where Business Meets Community"
" Photos: Kamila J Photography " GAVO supported Newport Girlguiding with their Keep Wales Tidy ‘Big Spring Clean’ campaign by matching...

Dan Coast
May 23


Volunteers Week 2-8 June 2025
Welcome to our page celebrating all things volunteering in Newport, here you'll find out more about how to get involved in volunteering...

Dan Coast
May 22


Newport Third Sector Network
Newport Third Sector Network – June gathering Date: Tuesday, 3rd June Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Location: The Place, Newport Following the...

Dan Coast
May 20


Health Social care & Well Being Newport
This edition includes news on local and regional events, funding, codes of practice on funding and fundraising and much more..... If you...

Susanne Maddax
May 16
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