Grants of £500 – £2,750 for day trips or residential trips up to 7 days for children aged 13 & under. The trips are for children experiencing financial hardship, systemic inequity, or living in areas of high deprivation. They also consider applications for children with disabilities. Funding covers: One-off recreational trips (e.g. camping, adventure activities, seaside visits). No high-cost places, such as theme parks, musicals, sporting events, or trips with educational or religious aims.

This scheme (revenue and capital) aims to support community action and volunteering which aims to improve the local community, local environment and the health and wellbeing of people in the Vale of Glamorgan. Organisations can apply for a maximum of £5000. There is no minimum amount.

Proposals MUST demonstrate a need for funding in alignment to the following criteria:

• projects or activities (Community Action) which improve the quality of life for people in the Vale of Glamorgan (this includes feasibility studies, community engagement activities and community events OR

• Support volunteers who are involved in Community Action projects or activities OR
• Projects that result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
• All projects must be for new services or additional services or revised delivery of

current services and not for continuation of current services

An application pack can be downloaded  here or email: [email protected]

Applications for £9,000 and below can be submitted at any time. UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to help children and adults suffering from severe learning difficulties and autism. Funds can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works as well as cover project and core costs.

Grants of up to £15,000 available for educational establishments and constituted not-for-profit organisations across the UK to support IT projects and activities. They will support activities within the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT, such as the development and delivery of new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware.

Projects that are more likely to be funded include:

• Projects where WCIT is a material or sole funder.
• Projects where WCIT is the sole funder of the IT component of a larger project.
• Organisations that could benefit from pro bono support.

Grants available of up to £5,000 for Registered charities working in the areas of medical research; care of the elderly; general welfare; hospices; the deaf and blind; care of the physically & mentally disabled; and the Armed Forces. Grant meetings are held in April and October each year.

£7500 Regional maximum
£2500 Local maximum

Arts, community, environment, sport to improve the quality of life of people in Wales – promote education, history, language, culture, music & folklore, particularly for those who face discrimination or disadvantage.