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GVS Hero – Retirement Tribute - Ceri Venners
GVS would like to express our immense gratitude to Ceri Venners, who is retiring after an incredible 23 years of dedicated service to our charity, our membership, our partners, and the wider community.
We need you! Nomination to GVS Board of Trustees
If you are a member of GVS your organisation is entitled to nominate a candidate for election to our Board of Trustees.
A musical singalong coffee morning with Barry Island Ukulele Strummers
Music Time! In aid of Sands - the baby loss charity
Pop, rock, folk and other classics!
Saturday 4th October 2025
Stanwell Baptist Church, Stanwell Road, Penarth CF64 2EZ
We all have a story. What’s one thing you’d want future generations to know about you?
Compassionate Penarth are holding a Write Your Own Eulogy workshop on 22 October, 10am-1pm at West House, in the Penarth Town Council offices.
Wales and Africa grants now open
Funding for small-scale projects that contribute to Wales’ delivery of UN Sustainable Development Goals and deliver benefits to Wales and Africa.
Would you Like to Volunteer?
Come and talk to staff about your volunteering interests. Hundreds of opportunities are available across the Vale of Glamorgan. Most organisations will also reimburse a travel expense
Thinking about Volunteering?
If you are interested in volunteering, come and talk to us. We can answer your questions, provide guidance and find an opportunity that is just right for you
Would you Like to Volunteer?
Come and talk to staff about your volunteering interests. Hundreds of opportunities are available across the Vale of Glamorgan. Most organisations will also reimburse a travel expense
Visit us at Penarth & Barry Libraries
If you have some spare time, why not try out some volunteering? Hundreds of opportunities available across the Vale of Glamorgan
Applications now open for Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme
Community groups across Wales can now apply for Welsh Government grants of up to £25,000 to improve or develop local facilities.
The Giving Machine small grants and unrestricted lottery income
The Giving Machine, is a small charity on a mission to help the 97% of smaller causes to raise funds in a free, sustainable way. Alongside the Giving Lottery, they also run a small grants programme, offering £250 unrestricted grants each quarter to causes with under £1m turnover.
£12.9 million to support Welsh communities transition to renewable energy
Green energy projects across Wales will share over £12.9 million to support their efforts towards generating local renewable energy.
Thousands of additional NHS appointments
An extra 15,000 outpatient appointments are being provided across Wales this month as part of plans to cut long waiting times.
Pre-school children given exercise boost with new QuickChange animation
An energetic new digital animation designed to get pre-school children moving more has been launched across Cardiff and the Vale.
Could this be cancer? Know the symptoms of Gynaecological Cancer
September marks Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and the Gynaecology Oncology Team are sharing some of the key signs and symptoms to look out for, as well as some practical steps you can take to reduce risk.
Would you Like to Volunteer?
Come and talk to staff about your volunteering interests. Hundreds of opportunities are available across the Vale of Glamorgan. Most organisations will also reimburse a travel expense
Two New Equality and Inclusion Grant Streams – Now Open!
2 new grants are available. Innovation and Partnership Working to Tackle Inequality and Promote Inclusion grant and the Awareness and Engagement Grant.
Visit us at Penarth & Barry Libraries
If you have some spare time, why not try out some volunteering? Hundreds of opportunities available across the Vale of Glamorgan
DBS Annual Conference 2025 - Registration OPEN!
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open! This year’s free conference will be held virtually on Tuesday 7 – Wednesday 8 October 2025.
How to Find Grants and Funding for Your Organisation – A Practical Guide
Looking for funding can feel overwhelming – but with the right tools and a little know-how, you can take charge of the process and find grants, sponsorship, and other support for your project or organisation. Here’s your step-by-step guide to finding funding opportunities, staying up to date, and even using AI to save time and generate ideas.