Third Sector Grant Scheme (Dementia Care): Revenue Grants
Deadline – 5pm, Thursday 28th March 2024
Supported by the Welsh Government Regional Integration Fund
Grants of up to £150,000 pa for a 2 year delivery period are available for projects
led by voluntary and community groups/organisations based and working in
Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil or Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Purpose:
Who For?
Projects will need to support one or more of the following beneficiary Groups:
How?
Application Form and Guidelines available from vamt.net/en/services/funding/
For more information contact:
Laura Dadic – BAVO: 01656 810400 lauradadic@bavo.org.uk
From time to time we all need some help and support.
With the rising costs of living, many people in Wales need that help now.
The Welsh Government is doing everything it can to put money back into people’s pockets.
There is support available to you that could help you with some of your living costs.
If you are unsure about what support is available to you, Advicelink Cymru can help you check what you are entitled to and to claim what’s yours.
When you call Advicelink Cymru, on 0808 250 5700, you will get free and confidential advice about money you may be entitled to.
Advicelink Cymru can help you:
The Advicelink Cymru helpline can also arrange for you to get help with debt and personal finance issues.
Call the free helpline on 0808 250 5700 today to speak to an Advicelink Cymru advisor.
Lines are open from Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm. Croesawir galwadau yn Gymraeg / Calls are welcomed in Welsh.
When you contact Advicelink Cymru, a trained advisor will talk to you about your circumstances and help you find out what support is available.
You will be offered support with the claim process and help to fill in any claim forms. Advisors can also let you know what evidence you will need to support your claim.
Advicelink Cymru is a Welsh Government funded Citizens Advice service designed to help people who are most in need of advice services, particularly those who would not usually seek advice.
As the Charity Commission’s current five-year strategy draws to a close, the Commission will be holding an event that will set out what you can expect from their new strategy, ahead of its formal launch in February 2024.
The Commission’s Chair, Orlando Fraser KC, and Chief Executive, Helen Stephenson CBE, will share how the Commission intends to achieve its ambition of being the expert Commission that operates with fairness, balance and independence.
The Commission’s Chair and Chief Executive will be joined by Board members, including Pippa Britton OBE, the Charity Commission’s Welsh Board Member. The Commission intends to keep the formalities to a minimum, allowing opportunity for informal discussion and networking.
The event will be held on 30 January 2024 at Makers Guild Wales, arrival from 6pm until 7.30pm.
The event is open to Chairs and Chief Executives of registered charities. If you wish to attend, please register in advance by contacting events@charitycommission.gov.uk
The Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund is provided by Ventient Energy Ltd. They have invested over £40,000 into local activities and projects in communities surrounding the site since 2001. The Fund is administered by Interlink RCT, the umbrella body for all local community and voluntary groups in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Each year £2,500 is available. Grants may be awarded for capital or revenue up to a maximum of £500.
The fund is available to community groups that benefit the following areas:
Grants can be applied for to support organisational aims and objectives, recruit new members, involve more people from the community and help to develop services.
Only one application can be made per group.
To find out more about the fund, please contact the Community Advice Team at Interlink RCT. Call 01443 846200 or email communityadvice@interlinkrct.org.uk.
Rockwool was established in 1937 and is a market leader for stone wool insulation. The primary Rockwool UK site is located in Pencoed, Bridgend. They organise a programme of community activity in and around their local community of Pencoed.
A programme of philanthropic donations and sponsorships forms a core part of their drive to make a positive social and environmental impact as a business, particularly in the fields of health, housing and the environment. The majority of the donations will be to local projects within these three priorities:
The donations programme also supports their staff team, who are active in organising charitable fundraising activities.
Grants: unspecified value
Deadlines: three times a year
For more information about the Rockwool UK philanthropic donations and sponsorship programme, and to request an application form, email community@rockwool.com
The Be Active Wales Fund offers grants from £300 to £50,000 to sports clubs and community organisations to support projects that promote equality, sustainability and innovation in sport.
Please Note: Applications to the Be Active Wales Fund this financial year need to in by Wednesday 31 January 2024. Any applications made after this date will not be processed until April and will be counted in the 2024-25 round of funding.
All not-for-profit sport clubs or organisations in Wales can apply, regardless of their size or location, if you meet the funding conditions and requirements.
To be eligible for the Be Active Wales Fund, your organisation must:
The minimum award is £300 and the maximum award is £50,000*.
Funding is awarded on a sliding scale. You will need to make a contribution of 10% for grants over £10k or 20% for more than £25k.
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There’s more about Be Active Wales on Sport Wales website
Youth Led Grants is an initiative funded by the Welsh Government to support a range of volunteering projects and activities that are led and carried out by young people.
The aim of the funding is to help young people to volunteer aged 14 – 25 to be more involved in community and voluntary organisations in their local community.
The Youth Bridgend Funding Group is made up of a group of young people aged 14 – 25 living in Bridgend County Borough. The panel is supported by BAVO.
Further information contact: BAVO T: 01656 810400 or E: volunteering@bavo.org.uk
Open once a year. Dates for 2024 to be confirmed.
There’s more about Youth Led Grants on WCVA website
With the pressures on the cost of living continuing, up to 1 in 5 of the UK population are taking out loans to cope. This is coupled with scams on the rise is creating a dangerous combination whereby those most vulnerable in society are increasingly at risk of falling victim to loan fee fraud.
Loan fee fraud is when someone who is looking for a loan is asked to pay an upfront fee before receiving it. They pay the fee, but they never get the loan.
To support people the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are running a campaign to increase awareness of loan scams and the 3-step check that can help protect people.
Looking for a loan? Protect yourself from loan fee fraud.
Pause and do the 3 step check.
Tick any of these? STOP it could be a scam.
If you need to apply for a loan, you should only deal with authorised firms. If you don’t, you won’t be protected if things go wrong, and you could end up losing lots of money.
A free toolkit is available to help raise awareness of the issue, which now includes Welsh translations. To help raise awareness please use the resources included in the Loan free fraud Partner Toolkit (pdf, 3.5mb)
If you have any questions or queries, please contact Geli Leach on Angelica.Leach@23red.com.
If you are looking for support over the holiday period we have put together a list places we know will be open. This includes foodbank opening times, mental health helplines and community centres.
BARC (Bridgend community outreach centre)
13 Ewenny Road, Bridgend, Mid Glam, CF313HN
Phone: 01656 451446
Email: barc.bridgend1@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/barccommunity/?ref=page_internal
Christmas opening hours
The Bridge
46-48 Dunraven Place
Bridgend
CF31 1JB
Phone: 01656 647 891
Closed 23 December – 2 Jan (except for Christmas Day)
Open 25 December Christmas Day – 11am – 2pm
Serving a hot meal and refreshments for the community, particularly aimed at those suffering from isolation and loneliness.
Raj Balti
59-61 Nolton St, Bridgend
Providing free meals on Christmas Day for the homeless/charities, social care, emergency service workers (Police, Fire Service, Ambulance), NHS and key workers. Please drop us a message so we can gauge how many meals to prepare for collection on Christmas Day evening.
Call: 01656 647229
www.instagram.com/rajbalti_bridgend/?hl=en
Call: 01656 750016
Wednesday 27 December
Thursday 28 December
Friday 29 December
Tuesday 2 January
hello@baobab-bach.org
07544 026265
Thursday 28 December
Friday 29 December
Talbot Centre Pop-up Pantry
Talbot Centre, Prince Rd, Kenfig Hill December 26 11am – 12 noon
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org/wales/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan
Phone: 116 123
Ffon Cymraeg – Welsh phone line: 0808 164 0123 7-10pm everyday
Papyrus
Prevention of young suicide
Contact HOPELINE247
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINE247 for confidential support and practical advice.
Opening hours:
Line are open 24 hours every day of the year (Weekends and Bank Holidays included)
Suicide prevention advisers are ready to support you.
C.A.L.L.
Mental Health Helpline For Wales | Community Advice & Listening Line
Offering a confidential listening and support service
Freephone 0800 132 737
Or text help to 81066
SHOUT
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text us from wherever you are in the UK.
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night.
Wales Learning Disability Helpline
Phone: 0808 8000 300
The Wales Learning Disability Helpline is available to everyone in Wales, whether you are a person with a learning a learning disability, a family member or a friend.
The Wales Learning Disability Helpline will be open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.00pm throughout the Christmas period, including Bank Holidays.
BAVO has measured its impact for 2022-2023 and provided a snapshot of year in our Annual Impact Report. The report was presented at out Silver Anniversary 25th AGM held on 8 December. Thank you to everyone who came and we have shared photos from the AGM on our Facebook page @BAVOhub.
Our Annual Impact Report, share facts and figures and showcases some of our member organisations. It also takes you through a timeline of BAVO’s 25 years of service.
Available in both English and Welsh, the Annual Impact Report 2022-23 is available to download below:
2022-23 Annual Impact Report – English (pdf 6Mb, 18 pages)
Adroddiad Effaith Blynyddol 2022-23 Cymraeg (pdf 6Mb, 18 tudalen)
BAVO is small but effective. The team provide vital support to local third sector organisations. From supporting governance, funding, learning, volunteering, connection and influencing decision making. BAVO is here to help and support a vibrant and sustainable third sector.
If you represent a club, church group, voluntary organisation or charity operating in Bridgend County and are not already members of BAVO please get in touch. We can help you with tailored services designed to support you.
BAVO membership is free. Please get in touch to find out more email bavo@bavo.org.uk or call 01656 810400
£25,979 per annum pro rata (18.5 hours per week)
Fixed term to 31 March 2025 (subject to ongoing funding)
The post-holder will join a team that helps individuals to access community support to meet their personal needs.
Deadline: Monday 29 January 2024, 2pm.
Application Pack
Community Navigator Job and Person Description (pdf)
BAVO Application Form (writable pdf)
Job Application Guidelines (pdf, 2 pages)
Privacy notice (pdf, 4 pages)