Trustees’ Week takes place from 9 - 13 November 2026 and it is your chance to develop your skills through a wide range of events & guidance and to stay updated on governance issues long after the week finishes

1st Llantwit Major Scout Group is exploring plans for a new, fully accessible facility that would provide modern accommodation and create space for local clubs, societies and community organisations. 

Family Fund provides a wide range of grants to families living in Wales raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young adult, on a low income.
Deadline: Monday 2nd November 2026

Supporting those in need of a safe and secure home with flexible small grants for running, project and/or capital costs.
Amount: £2,500
Deadline: Apply throughout the year

Simply Business has launched the Second Act Entrepreneur Fund – awarding £10,000 to five entrepreneurs over the age of 40
Amount: £10,000 + business coaching
Deadline: 12th November 2026

Our grants apply ethical and sustainable standards to reduce the impact on the environment to improve the lives of communities and citizens
Amount: £80,000
Deadline: 20th November 2026

More than fifty people attended GVS’ AGM and Strategy Workshop at CF61 Community Centre in Llantwit Major, including GVS Members, Trustees, partner organisations and local dignitaries.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is inviting schools and youth organisations across the Vale of Glamorgan to get involved in a new community conversation: “What Makes Our Community Special?”.

GVS is pleased to announce that its AGM and accompanying Strategic Planning Workshop will take place on Friday 16th October 2026 at CF61 in Llantwit Major, CF61 1ST.‍‍

Your insights will help us, GVS, develop a clearer picture of the pressures across the sector and identify where there may be opportunities for partnership working, support, or reducing gaps in service.

We are inviting all GVS members to share their views and help shape our future direction. Your voice genuinely matters to us. The closing date for responses is 16 November 2026.

Have a project idea in the Vale of Glamorgan? Book a free 30-minute funding surgery appointment with a National Lottery Community Fund Officer and explore your options. Places are limited.
When: Tues 27th Oct 2026 (11.00am - 3.30pm)
Book your one to one appointment today to avoid missing out

Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme, supported by The Linbury Trust, funds small projects that make a big impact to a theatre’s resilience, sustainability, accessibility or improving the diversity of audiences.

Amount: £7,500

Deadline: 12pm Friday 15th January 2027

Campaigning and influencing work that enables women and girls to use their voice to achieve change. The fund was designed to amplify the issues experienced by women and girls and is the only fund of its kind in the UK.

Amount: £10,000

Deadline: 16th November 2026

From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children is removed. Find out what this means for your organisation.

Friday 30th October 5pm at The Gallery, 2 Broad Street, Barry.  I want our Women in Business Network at The Gallery to be a place where we can share what we know, ask for what we need and help each other move forward. 

Applications can be submitted at any time and will be continually considered and assessed throughout the year. All funding must be spent by 12th February 2027.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is delighted to invite local community organisations and charities to recruit volunteers at the Big Volunteering Fayre on Wednesday 27 January 2027, 10am–2pm at the Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA. 

The report celebrates another year of strengthen communities across the Vale of Glamorgan. Discover the highlights of our work, the difference we’ve made, and real-life case studies sharing the experiences of people and organisations who have benefited from GVS support.

We are delighted to invite you to join Bawso for White Ribbon Day: Light a Candle, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  The event will begin at 9:30am on Thursday, 26th November 2026.