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St David’s Day 2026: Pilot Support Fund
Wales is preparing to celebrate St David’s Day 2026 in a bigger and more inclusive way than ever before. To support this, the Welsh Government has launched a Pilot Support Fund aimed at helping communities, creatives, and organisations bring their ideas to life. Applications are now open and will close at midday on 14 November 2025 . Successful projects will take place between 16 February and 6 March 2026 , aligning with the national celebration period. What’s the Fund About

Dan Coast
Oct 16, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Welsh Government Launches Equality and Inclusion Grant Programme to Empower Communities
The Welsh Government has opened applications for its Equality and Inclusion Grant Programme , a funding initiative designed to support...

Dan Coast
Sep 25, 2025


Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme – Capital Grants for the Third Sector
Th e Community Facilities Programme is a capital grant scheme from the Welsh Government designed to support the improvement of community...

Dan Coast
Sep 23, 2025


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 23, 2025


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

Susanne Maddax
Sep 18, 2025


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, 2025


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

Dan Coast
Sep 10, 2025


Participatory Budgeting in the Upper Rhymney Valley
On Saturday 2nd of August 2025 around three hundred residents of the Upper Rhymney Valley cast three votes for their favourite wellbeing...

Kevin Dawson
Sep 5, 2025


Eveswell Community Centre Refurbishment – Have Your Say!
Artist's impression on the new design of the community centre submitted to Newport City Council Exciting changes are coming to Eveswell...

Dan Coast
Aug 15, 2025
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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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 24, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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