Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Voluntary Org Wrexham |
County Voluntary Councils support the local voluntary and community sector, whilst WCVA has a national remit. AVOW is the CVC for Wrexham County Borough. AVOW works with charities, voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, trustees, individual volunteers, carers and service users. |
| Voluntary Support Conwy |
Developing, supporting and promoting voluntary and community action in the County of Conwy. |
| Denbighshire Voluntary Council |
A charity and membership organisation, supporting the Third Sector across the county to grow and succeed through advice, training, enterprise, funding, engagement and volunteering. |
| Mantell Gwynedd |
The aim of Mantell Gwynedd is to support voluntary and community groups, to encourage individuals to volunteer and to be a strong voice for the third sector in Gwynedd. |
| 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) |
| Conwy County Borough Council |
Free school meals; school transport; school uniform grants and the Access-Pupil Development Grant. |
| Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW) |
County Voluntary Council for Wrexham; works with charities; voluntary groups; volunteers and carers. |
| Community and Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC) |
Develops; supports and promotes voluntary and community action in the County of Conwy. |
| Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council |
Supports the Third Sector across Denbighshire through advice; training; funding and volunteering. |
| Medrwn Môn |
Promotes and supports volunteering and community organisations on Anglesey. |
| Denbighshire County Council |
Free school meals; transport; uniform grants; school grants; trip reimbursements and community funding. |
| Edina Trust (Denbighshire) |
Science grants for Denbighshire schools; final year of a three-year scheme in 2026. |
| Flintshire County Council |
Free school meals; school transport; uniform exchange; ALN information and music service. |
| Funding Wales / Cyllido Cymru |
Free online funding search platform for charities; community groups and social enterprises. |
| Gwynedd Council |
Free school meals; transport; School Essentials Grant; ALN and family services. |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council |
Free school meals; transport; uniform and Access-Pupil Development Grant; ALN information. |
| 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. |
| STAND North Wales CIC |
Stronger Together for Additional Needs and Disabilities; information for ALN family members. |
| The Steve Morgan Foundation |
Supports children; families; disabled and elderly people; and socially disadvantaged groups across North Wales; Merseyside and Cheshire. |
| Wrexham County Borough Council |
Free school meals; transport; uniform grants; ALN support and schools information. |
| Flintshire Local Voluntary Council |
Support services for Voluntary and Community groups throughout Flintshire. |
| Medrwn Mon |
The aim of Medrwn Môn is to promote and support volunteering, voluntary and community organisations by working with individuals, groups and communities on Anglesey to ensure they play a full and prominent role in developing the potential of the Island. |
| Sport Wales |
Grants team support plus local authority representatives for grant application advice. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Flintshire Local Voluntary Council |
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council support services for Voluntary and Community groups throughout Flintshire. |
| 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 louise.stokes@groundworknorthwales.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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- 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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