About
Community Foundation Wales is a charitable organization that inspires people to give, helps Welsh communities to thrive, and changes lives together. Since 1999, they have awarded over £40 million in grants to grassroots community groups and charities to strengthen communities across Wales. They work with generous supporters to reach people most in need and help create equality and opportunity in Welsh communities, serving as a connector between donors and local charitable organizations.
Funding Opportunities
Principality Building Society's Future Generations Fund
The Principality Building Society's Future Generations Fund is a Wales wide fund set up in partnership with Principality Building Society with the aim of having a positive impact on society and the lives of young people in Wales. This fund supports third sector and community organisations across Wales to help and encourage more young people to access healthy food and essential items, build financial resilience, prepare for the future and world of work, live sustainably and protect the environment, and get the mental health support they need. The projects supported fit within themes including developing training and employability skills, supporting mental health and wellbeing, learning financial skills, environmental and social awareness and conservation, and delivering workshops across these themes. The fund prioritises organisations and projects that are increasing accessibility to those who are underserved or vulnerable, including individuals from protected characteristic backgrounds under the 2010 Equalities Act and individuals from the most deprived communities in Wales. Grants of up to £20,000 per year for two years are awarded to third sector organisations whose work focuses on supporting young people under the age of 25.
Principality Building Society Retrofit for the Future Fund
The Principality Building Society Retrofit for the Future Fund is a Wales-wide grant program established in partnership with Principality Building Society with the aim of improving the environment in Wales. This fund supports organisations across Wales to improve their energy efficiency by retrofitting buildings or purchasing equipment that will make a community access building more environmentally friendly and/or environmentally efficient. The fund prioritises organisations and projects that are increasing accessibility to those who are underserved or vulnerable, including projects supporting individuals from protected characteristic backgrounds under the 2010 Equalities Act and individuals from the most deprived communities in Wales. Applicants must have an energy efficiency survey completed by a reputable external organisation demonstrating the building's suitability for the proposed upgrades and the potential for energy savings. Examples of environmental upgrades considered include solar panels, heat pumps, insulation, energy efficient lighting, and battery storage. Applications should demonstrate how the project would impact the environment and show expected annual energy savings the installation would bring.
Hawarden & District Relief in Need Fund – Organisations
The Hawarden & District Relief in Need Fund (Organisations) aims to help groups supporting vulnerable people who reside in the ancient parish of Hawarden. Funding has been used to buy equipment and provide activities for Hawarden-based community groups/charities working with vulnerable people in need. The fund supports purchase of items essential to alleviating the suffering of food and fuel poverty (e.g. food parcels, blankets, hot water bottles, thermals, boiler repairs). It provides support for luncheon clubs, food co-ops, activities that promote community cohesion, reduce isolation and alleviate poverty. The fund also covers core costs for organisations working with vulnerable people in the stipulated Hawarden areas. Organisations can apply for grants up to £2,000 a year, and those applying for a community project can apply for multiple year funding. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate exactly how they will meet the Fund's objectives and priorities, and who have not previously received support from this Fund.
Fund for Wales
The Fund for Wales is a national community endowment fund, managed and promoted by Community Foundation Wales. It is a philanthropy promotion and grant-making programme which raises money from people and organisations across Wales, the UK, and overseas who want to 'give back' to support and strengthen local communities. The fund connects people who care with causes that matter and is currently supported through partnership with People's Postcode Lottery, alongside a contribution from the LNB Fund. The fund is open to small, local, community led constituted charities and voluntary organisations (e.g. associations, social enterprises, Community Interest Companies and clubs), with an annual income of less than £100,000. Grants of between £500 - £2,500 per annum are available for up to 3 years to organisations whose applications best deliver against the fund outcomes. Fund outcomes include: improving people's chances in life, building stronger communities, improving rural and urban environments, encouraging healthier and more active people and communities, and preserving heritage and culture. Applications are reviewed monthly with decisions made within two months of submission. The fund will be closing in December 2026, subject to change.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 8
- Active Now
- 4
- Source Domain
- communityfoundationwales.org.uk
Catalog Data
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