Date: Wednesday 3 December

Time: 1-3pm, Light refreshments will be provided 

Venue: Penarth Cemetery Chapel

Booking via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-support-around-lifes-final-chapter-tickets-1943904152649?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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Friday, 28 November 2025 at 13:30 GMT – Online (2hrs)

Thursday, 20 November 2025 at 09:30 GMT – Online (4hrs)

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Monday, 15 December 2025 at 09:30 GMT – Online (4hrs)

A Special Anniversary Presentation by local historian Alan Thorne.

Welsh Government is developing a new Dementia Action Plan for Wales, and we want to make sure the voices of people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are heard.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have produced A guide to home safety. Please click here to view it.

There are many grants available for woodland creation. You can use the grants to help you plan and develop your new woodland. Here are some details of the grants are available throughout the year.

Support available to raise money to improve facilities at your local sports club.

Grants of up to £30,000 per year for charities working with marginalised and excluded groups in the UK experiencing injustice.

We’re inviting community-minded volunteers to join the Parliamentary Ambassador Programme, a new initiative led by Kanishka Narayan MP, Member of Parliament for the Vale of Glamorgan.

 A great morning was had by all during a recent trip to the Barry War Museum, made possible thanks to a grant from the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Closing date: 5.00pm, Monday, 15 December 2025. Are you aged 16-18 and have a tale to tell? A voice that should be heard? Your story could start here.

Clothes Bank (St Athan), based in Llantwit Major, is looking for kind and enthusiastic volunteers to join our warm, friendly team.

GVS held a highly successful AGM on Friday, 7th November 2025, marking a significant occasion - the final AGM for Rachel Connor, GVS’ Chief Executive Officer, after over two decades of exceptional service and leadership.

Clothes Bank (St Athan), based in Llantwit Major, is looking for kind and enthusiastic volunteers to join our warm, friendly team.

The Sponsorship Officer will play a key role in supporting the club’s sustainability and growth by securing sponsorships for teams across all age groups. This vital role helps ensure that every player has access to essential resources such as kits, equipment, and training materials.

Flat Holm is a tiny island off the South Wales coast, managed as a Local Nature Reserve. The Flat Holm Society is a registered charity set up to help support the tiny Welsh island of Flat Holm.

Applications for the 2026 Weston Charity Awards are open, giving charities across Wales the chance to access transformational packages of expert support and funding. 

Here are details of grants and funds that are opening and closing before the end of December 2025.

Join us for a special networking event during Grief Awareness week, bringing together local organisations, groups, and professionals who support people in life’s final chapter, through frailty, dying, death, bereavement and grief.