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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.
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
Vale’s Adults Learners Week Learning & Careers Fair
Vale’s Adult Learners Learning & Careers Fair. The fair is held in celebration of National Adult Learners Week (21–25 September).
Santa's Grotto Volunteer
By volunteering in the grotto, you'll be helping to raise vital funds and awareness to ensure no family in Wales lives their child's short life alone.
Comic Relief Cwtch Communities Fund
Funding from the ‘Comic Relief Cwtch Communities’ scheme is strengthening the work of grassroots organisations in Wales and supporting them to deliver social change.
Amount: £15,000 - £35,000
Deadline: 2nd November 5pm
Record-Breaking Month as 15 New Organisations Join GVS’ Free Membership Scheme
GVS is celebrating a landmark moment, with a record-breaking 15 organisations approved by the Board of Trustees in August 2026. This surge in new members reflects the growing demand for GVS’ trusted, high‑quality support for the local Third Sector.
Mae Gwirfoddoli Cymru yn cysylltu gwirfoddolwyr a mudiadau yn hawdd
Mae gwefan newydd Gwirfoddoli Cymru yn ffordd syml, effeithiol, rhad ac am ddim i fudiadau recriwtio a rheoli gwirfoddolwyr.
Volunteering Wales connects volunteers and organisations the easy way
The much-improved Volunteering Wales website is a simple, effective and completely free way for organisations to recruit and manage volunteers.
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.