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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.
Unlock Your Potential: Let Adult Learner Week be Your Launchpad
This year, Adult Learners Week takes place during 21st-27th September 2026, so now is the perfect time to take advantage of the fully funded qualifications your workforce are entitled to receive from the Welsh Government.
Rhoose Community Library and Activity Centre’s Volunteering Vacancies
We're looking for volunteers to get involved in a variety of different roles. Involving volunteers helps us achieve our goals and also has a positive impact on our library service, our customers, the local community and on individuals.
Developing Post 19 Provision for Young Adults with PMLD
Two Rhythms are seeking feedback within the third sector to shape a Post 19 Programme for young adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Rhoose Community Library
Rhoose Community Library – Ten year anniversary
To celebrate our ten year anniversary, we are holding an event on Saturday 5th September from 12,00 noon.
Fund for Wales Now open
The Fund for Wales is a national community endowment fund, managed and promoted by Community Foundation Wales.
Amount: £500-£2,500/year up to 3 years.
Deadline: Monday 9th November 12pm - midday (subject to change)
The Cowbridge Music Festival: 11th-20th September 2026
We are thrilled to welcome the Consone Quartet for their Cowbridge Music Festival debut on Saturday 12th September.
Adult Learners’ Week information for the voluntary sector – Get involved this September
We are inviting voluntary organisations and community groups to get involved in the campaign.
Get Your Child Vaccine Ready for School
Is your child ready for school? / Ydy eich plentyn yn barod i'r ysgol?
Senior Information & Business Support Officer
Salary: £32,080 per annum, Contract: Permanent, Location: office-based at our Cardiff office, Full Time: 35 hours per week, Closing date: 9am Monday 21st September
Would you like to contribute to the training of student social workers in the Vale of Glamorgan?
Contributing to a student’s social work education can be really rewarding and as a thank you we pay between £150-500 per student.
The Toy Trust
Aiming to provide timely financial assistance to organisations supporting children and young people, helping them deliver services and activities that improve their welfare, opportunities and quality of life.
Amount: £5000
Deadline: Mid November, rolling quarterly Feb/Jun/Aug
Connecting Communities
Our Connecting Communities offers grants to charities who provide placed-based services to our entire community or specific groups.
Amount: £20,000
Deadline: Rolling
Small and Large Awards
Impactful funding and support to inspiring initiatives which help improve the lives of the disadvantaged and disabled through the power of sport.
Amount: £10,000
Deadline: Rolling
Perthyn Grant Funding Scheme is now open!
Perthyn provides local early-stage support to communities with high levels of second home ownership who are interested in developing social enterprise ideas to support and protect the Welsh language.
Amount: Up to £10,000
Deadline: 30th November 2026 or when the fund is fully allocated whichever comes first.
Have your say on the future of Lottery funding
A call for evidence has been launched on how National Lottery good cause funding should be distributed in future — and voluntary and community organisations are being urged to take part.
Responses close midday 23 September 2026
Reveal and Respond programme
This programme awards grants enabling access to appropriate mental health and wellbeing support for specific underrepresented groups within the armed forces community that respond to identified barriers, needs and experiences.
Amount: £20,000 - £300,000
Deadline: 12pm, 28th October 2026
The Cooks Charity Grants Programme
Grants to support education, skills development and welfare activities connected to food, cookery, hospitality and the catering trade.
Deadline: This is a rolling programme with periodic open and closure dates