Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Carmarthenshire - CAVS |
An independent charity and the umbrella body for the third sector in Carmarthenshire, providing information guidance and support to organisations and community groups enabling them to become sustainable and effective. |
| Ceredigion CAVO |
Promoting & supporting voluntary community action throughout Ceredigion. |
| Pembrokeshire PAVS |
Supporting the third sector in Pembrokeshire (voluntary and community organisations, registered charities and associations, community groups, self-help groups, social enterprises, mutuals and co-operatives). |
| Access-Pupil Development Grant |
£125 grant to buy school uniform; equipment; sports kit and kit for out-of-school activities. |
| Carmarthenshire County Council |
Free school meals; transport; uniform grants; charitable trust funds and ALN information. |
| Ceredigion County Council |
Free school meals; transport; school essentials and ALN information. |
| Community Foundation Wales |
Grants recognising the role of community groups and charities in meeting local needs. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS) |
Umbrella body for the third sector in Carmarthenshire; guidance and support for community groups. |
| Ceredigion Association of Voluntary Organisations (CAVO) |
Promotes and supports voluntary community action throughout Ceredigion. |
| Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) |
Supports the third sector in Pembrokeshire including community groups and social enterprises. |
| 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. |
| Pembrokeshire County Council |
Free school meals; transport; uniform grants; financial assistance and SEN inclusion service. |
| Play Wales / Chwarae Cymru |
Independent charity funded by the Welsh Government promoting children's play. |
| 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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