Local Grants & Support
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Get £125 to buy school uniform, equipment, sports kit and kit for activities outside of school for your child. |
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Blaenau Gwent (County Borough Council/Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol) |
For schools and learning click here, for free school meals click here, for school uniform grant click here, for free school transport information click here and for additional learning needs (ALN) click here. |
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Bridgend County Borough Council/Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr |
For grants for pupils click here, for schools and education click here, for the family information service click here, for Bridgend Youth Support click here. |
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Support for young people in Bridgend County Borough. |
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Caerphilly County Borough Council/Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili |
To apply for a school travel pass click here, to apply for free school meals click here, for education grants and benefits click here. |
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To apply for free school meals click here, for information and to apply for the school fund (to develop extracurricular sport and physical activity provision within school) click here, for information about school transport click here, for information about additional learning needs (ALN) click here, for information about the Howardian Trust click here. |
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Schools in the Local Authority areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan running projects to promote education which fall outside of statutory provision can apply for grants for up to three years |
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Working with our generous supporters and partners, we invest in strengthening communities. Our grants recognise the inspirational role of community groups and charities in identifying and meeting the needs of local communities. All Community Foundations (UK) |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) |
Providing free support and assistance to all member community and voluntary groups, not-for-profits and social enterprises in the Bridgend area. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Cardiff Third Sector Council |
Providing specialist advice, support, and information to local third sector organisations on issues that affect them, including funding, governance, volunteering and participation. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) |
Helping to improve the quality of life of people and communities by supporting volunteers, volunteering opportunities and voluntary groups. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) |
As part of the Third Sector Support Wales network, consisting of the 19 County Voluntary Councils (CVCs) and national support body, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), our shared goal is to enable the Third Sector and Volunteers across Wales to contribute fully to individual and community well-being. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Interlink (Rhondda Cynon Taff) |
An ‘umbrella’ or ‘hub’ organisation providing support to volunteers, communities and community and voluntary groups. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services (NPTCVS) |
Supporting, Promoting and Developing the Third Sector. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Swansea Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS) |
The umbrella organisation for voluntary activity throughout the City & County of Swansea, supporting, developing and representing voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in the County. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Torfaen Voluntary Alliance (TVA) |
Supporting community based organisations, groups and social enterprise development in Torfaen and surrounding areas. They assist third sector organisations to secure funding also by providing advice on, governance and structures, charity law registration and constitutions. |
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County Voluntary Council (CVC): Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil |
The Volunteer Centre will be able to tell you what voluntary work is available locally and will be able to put you in touch with local organisations. We will also be able to answer any queries that you have about volunteering. |
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Schools in Newport and Torfaen can use their grants for science resources, gardening equipment, science weeks, science subscriptions, science visits (in or out of school) and improving school grounds for science. Deadline to apply: 13 June 2025 |
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| 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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A free online funding search platform, enabling you to find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise, easily. |
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council/Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful |
To apply for free school meals click here, for school information and advice click here, for the School Essentials Grant-clothing grant click here. |
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For schools and learning here, for information about free school meals click here. |
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The community fund offers micro-grants of up to £250, and/or volunteering opportunities, to a range of local groups and community organisations in their current and future full fibre towns and villages. Applications for the ‘Cefnogi Fund’ are open up to four times a year. The next round opens in 2024. |
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Play Wales is an independent charity funded by the Welsh Government that promotes children’s play. |
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Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council/Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Rhondda Cynon Taf |
To apply for free school meals click here, for information and to apply for the School Fund (to develop extracurricular sport and physical activity provision within school) click here, for information about free school transport click here. |
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Our grants team can support you with information and advice, while there are also representatives in each of the local authorities who can provide advice on grant applications. |
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For schools and learning click here, for information on transport, school meals and uniforms click here, for information on additional learning needs (ALN) click here, for education grants information click here. |
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To apply for free school meals click here, for information about free school transport click here, for the Access-Pupil Development Grant click here. |
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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. Review successful grant awards from your local area of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan |
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Looking for more grants?Subscribe to School Fundraising magazine from PTA+ and access the FundEd grants database |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
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