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Shaping the Future Together: Join us for the GVS AGM & Strategic Planning Workshop 2026
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.
Do you need funding for a youth volunteering project or activity?
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.
Attend the FREE DBS Annual Conference 2026
Registration is now open for the Disclosure and Barring Service’s (DBS) annual conference – a FREE event bringing together the safeguarding community to share expertise and drive better protection outcomes.
The Acquisition Grant Fund
This rolling grant supports local and independent Accredited Museums in Wales to develop core collections, including Portable Antiquities items.
Amount: Up to £20,000 on a first-come, first-served basis
Deadline: This is a rolling programme
Get Active Fund
The LGBT+ Fund will be awarding a total of £400,000 that will be paid over 2 years, to successful applicant organisations and groups working in LGBT+ sports and physical activities across the UK.
Amount: Up to £25,000 for 1 year or £50,000 for 2 years
Deadline: 12pm 4th November 2026
Essential Employment Skills Fund
Funding to build the evidence on how to support young people facing significant barriers to work to develop essential employment skills and ultimately access good jobs.
Amount: Up to £500,000
Deadline: Outline applications to be submitted in October 2026 with full applications to be submitted in January 2027
The Marketors' Trust
Funding that inspires and empowers smaller charities to run impactful marketing campaigns in support of their causes, with an income of between £10,000 - £250,000
Amount: Grants of £4,000 and £10,000
Deadline: 9th November 2026
Arnold Clark Community Fund
Funding available for PTA’s, Youth Groups and Community Initiatives who are based within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch.
Amount: Up to £2,500
Deadline: 30th September 2026
Job Vacancy - Employment & Training Coach
35 Hours per week (Fixed Term – 12 months). Salary - £33,913 - £35,697. Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st October 2026.
Rookwood Sound Radio has an app
With the recent launch of 2 APP's it is so easy to listen to Rookwood Sound Radio, any time of the day, in any location.
Shelter Cymru Job Vacancy - Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager
35hrs per week, Pan Wales, Closing date:- 5 October 2026.
Job Vacancy with Vale Stepping Stones - Group Delivery & Community Co-ordinator
20 hours per week including some evenings. Salary - £16,000 per year. Closing date: 02-10-2026
Job Vacancy with Vale Stepping Stones - Operations, Finance & People Co-ordinator
20 hours per week including some evenings. Salary - £16,000 per year. Closing date: 02-10-2026.
Caniad Mental Health Third Sector Networking Event
Caniad is pleased to invite third sector and voluntary organisations across Cardiff and the Vale to join us for our Mental Health Third Sector Networking Event in Barry.
Join us at our Funding Surgery
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 (10.00am - 3.30pm)
Book your one to one appointment today to avoid missing out
Volunteering Wales Main Grants
Funding to help increase volunteer engagement, support the creation and development of high-quality, positive volunteering opportunities across Wales and help embed volunteering in organisations
Amount: Up to £30,000
Deadline: 5pm 30th November 2026
DWF Foundation - Grants
Supporting charitable initiatives that make a positive impact in communities where DWF people live and work. The Foundation helps organisations to tackle social challenges and improve life opportunities.
Amount: Up to £5,000
Deadline: A rolling programme with periodic opening and closing dates. Current round closes 30th September 2026
Moondance Foundation - General Funding
The Moondance Foundation offers grants to organisations and causes that provide transformational changes in communities in Wales and beyond.
Amount: Various
Deadline: A rolling programme with periodic opening and closing dates
Foodbank Fundamentals Fund
Providing food banks with essential provisions and equipment necessary to sustain and enhance their services for disadvantaged members of the local community.
Amount: £1,000
Deadline: 10am 22nd September 2026 but may close earlier if there are a high volume of applications
Volunteer Opportunity: Activity Group Volunteer
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of autistic adults in Cardiff?