Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Access-Pupil Development Grant |
£125 grant to buy school uniform; equipment; sports kit and kit for out-of-school activities. |
| Community Foundation Wales |
Grants recognising the role of community groups and charities in meeting local needs. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) |
Free membership body for voluntary organisations and community groups in Powys. |
| Funding Wales / Cyllido Cymru |
Free online funding search platform for charities; community groups and social enterprises. |
| Ogi Community Fund |
Micro-grants up to £250 and volunteering opportunities in full fibre towns and villages via the Cefnogi Fund. |
| Play Wales / Chwarae Cymru |
Independent charity funded by the Welsh Government promoting children's play. |
| Powys County Council |
Free school meals; clothing and the Access-Pupil Development Grant; school transport and ALN information. |
| Sport Wales |
Grants team support plus local authority representatives for grant application advice. |
| Forest School Association - find your local group | For the advancement of education for public benefit through promotion and support of quality Forest School in the United Kingdom using any means to enable all children, young people and adults to benefit from increased opportunities for high quality and varied educational experiences in the natural world. Search for FSA affiliated groups. |
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Local service organisations |
Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club. Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results. |
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National retailers' local branches |
National retailers can also assist local schools. Please reach out to your local branches for the following retailers: The Asda Foundation, B&Q (Community Reuse), Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants (contact ian.dennis@groundwork.org.uk), The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants), Wickes Community Programme |
| Supermarket Community Champions |
Online contact/email: ASDA Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR store locator, Tesco–Tesco store locator, Waitrose |
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The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. |
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Looking for more grants?Subscribe to the FundEd grants database to unlock your school's fundraising potential. |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
Below you will find links to a directory of local suppliers and your regional Facebook group.
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