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. 

Independent, free advocacy in the Vale of Glamorgan helping people understand their rights, express their views, and stay involved in care decisions.

We've created a fantastic line-up of free online sessions designed to provide vital information, education and support for people living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, no matter where they are on their journey. 

The Project supports people with Learning Disabilities to engage in growing and cultivating vegetables and plants for sale to the public who visit the Amelia Trust Farm in Barry, where the project is based.

The Code sets out universal principles of governance for charities to consider and helps to shape a common view of what good looks like.

Meeting the Code’s principles and outcomes would provide strong assurance to external stakeholders that a charity is well governed. Here is what you need to know.

At Motion Control Dance, we believe movement is for everyone. Based at the YMCA Barry, our charity runs a wide range of inclusive dance and movement classes for all ages and abilities — across Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ

Date: 4th December 2025, from 9am to 4:30pm GMT

Join us online for The DPJ Foundation’s free mental health awareness training on our last dates of 2025 / Ymunwch â ni ar-lein ar gyfer hyfforddiant ymwybyddiaeth iechyd meddwl am ddim Y DPJ ar ein dyddiadau olaf yn 2025 :

Big Give, in partnership with Figurative Philanthropy for Arts & Culture, is now accepting applications for our third Arts for Impact campaign, supporting arts and culture charities across the UK driving positive social impact.

The Aviva Community Fund helps local causes build stronger communities across the UK through supporting Climate Action, and Financial Wellbeing with match funding.

Kristina Martin Charitable Trust provide grants to UK registered charities whose work supports those with mental health issues and provides support and activities which tackle, in particular but not exclusively, suicide, online bullying and grief, fostering hope and resilience, working both in the UK and beyond. 4 grant themes providing grants of up to £100,000 are available.

As a valued member of GVS, your views matter to us. We’re inviting you to take part in our Members Survey, which plays a vital role in shaping our future plans and ensuring our services truly meet your needs.

Here are some funds that you may have missed with closing within the next 6 weeks. Don’t forget to apply.

The First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan has announced a new fund for communities across Wales to help them celebrate St David’s Day next year. The Welsh Government has allocated £1 million for the 2026 St David’s Day celebrations. Applications will open today for activities aimed at bringing communities together around the day of Wales’ patron saint Dewi Sant, on 1st March.

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn datblygu Cynllun Gweithredu Dementia newydd i Gymru, ac rydym am sicrhau bod lleisiau pobl yng Nghaerdydd a Bro Morgannwg yn cael eu clywed.

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.

To view South Wales Fire and Rescue Services. “A Guide to Home Safety”, please click here.

Over 30 local community organisations and charities will be teaming up with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) to offer volunteering opportunities on Wednesday 28th January, from 10am – 2pm at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry.