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.‍‍

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.

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

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

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

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

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of autistic adults in Cardiff? 

Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 9.00am - 4.00pm, Venue: St Pauls Community Centre, Penarth CF64 1EU‍ ‍ Cost: £75.00

Full Time/ 35 Hours per week / Permanent. Tongwynlais, Cardiff with fully flexible agile working options. Salary - £25,533 - £26,876. Closing date for applications: midnight Wednesday 23 September 2026.

The Vale’s pop-up Community Cinema is set to show a brilliant range of films across 2026, 2027 and 2028 thanks to a National Lottery Community Fund award.

Sir Halley Stewart Trust brings Large multi-year grants, where the Trust will be a sole or major funder. The Trust has three priority areas: Medical, Social and Religious, with education being a central theme that runs across all grants.

Amount: £60,000

Deadline: Rounds in June, October and February

One-off grants for small projects, where the Trust will be a sole or major funder. The Trust has three priority areas: Medical, Social and Religious

Amount: £5000

Deadline: Open all year

The event will take place on Wednesday 30 September, from 6pm to 8pm, in the Senedd, and will be sponsored by Lynne Neagle MS, a long‑standing supporter of Age Connects and its work in Torfaen.‍

The Trust focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings.

Amount: £2000

Deadline: Rolling

Help the Homeless makes grants to small and medium-sized charitable organisations whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life.

Amount: £5000

Deadline: Rolling

The Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity is a grant-giving organisation which broadly benefits the arts, education, health and social concern in Wales, with a focus on small and local organisations.

Amount: £10,000

Deadline: Rolling

The Green Community Grants Programme offers one-year flexible funding for not-for-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million.

Amount: £25,000

Deadline: 21st October

The DWF Foundation (also referred to as the Foundation) is an independent charity, founded by DWF. It has the sole aim of providing funds, resources and mentoring support to help individuals, groups and communities to achieve their full potential.

Amount: £5000

Deadline: Rolling

The National Lottery Community Fund has launched a brand-new programme - for community groups in Wales who want to take practical action for the environment.

Amount: £20,000

Deadline: Rolling

The Vale 50+ Strategy Forum is inviting members, partner organisations and local residents to attend its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 15 October 2026.