Charity and community grants in Wales: open now
As of 22 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 32 live grants for charities and community groups in Wales from 24 funders. 6 close in the next 30 days, the first on 31 October 2026, 17 are open all year with no fixed deadline, and 12 were added this week. Each entry links to the official source.
Listings last checked 19 October 2026. Guide checked 21 October 2026.
Charities and community groups in Wales can apply to Wales-only programmes, such as National Lottery Awards for All Wales and Arts Council of Wales funding, as well as UK-wide trusts and local funds run by councils, utilities and community foundations.
This page lists live grants tagged to Wales that are open to charities, CICs or community groups. Some are listed under their Welsh name. UK-wide charity grants that Welsh groups can apply for are listed underneath.
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Barchester Charitable Foundation - Group Grants
Barchester Charitable Foundation
Barchester Charitable Foundation Group Grants help small community groups and small local charities that support older people and adults with a disability or mental health condition. The focus is on connecting, or re-connecting, people with others in their local community. The grants can pay for activity projects, equipment or materials that members use, transport costs so members can attend, and day trips, outings or UK group holidays. Awards range from £100 up to £2,600. You can apply if your group is based in England, Scotland, Wales or Jersey. The foundation opens to group applications in January, April, July and October. The October round is open now. It takes up to 10 weeks to process an application, so plan your project dates with that in mind. The foundation will look closely at your accounts, especially your balance sheet. As a guideline, it is very unlikely to help if your financial reserves are over £200,000. There are clear exclusions. The foundation will not fund core or running costs such as salaries and venue hire, indirect services such as websites or newsletters, building projects, or staff and volunteer training. It will not pay for anything already bought or already held. If you have won a grant, you cannot apply again within three years. The foundation may also cap grants to a single charity, including all its branches, in any one year. Official source: https://bhcfoundation.org.uk/apply/who-we-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Liverpool Bay CCS Community Benefit Fund (Flintshire)
Community Foundation Wales (Liverpool Bay CCS Limited)
Year one of a four-year fund for Flintshire communities hosting Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage infrastructure, for projects in education, environmental enhancement and local heritage and culture. Amount: Not stated on the Community Foundation Wales page (the Cheshire strand offers up to £20,000). Closes midday on 2 November 2026; outcomes in February 2027. Who can apply: Charitable and not-for-profit organisations delivering projects in the Flintshire area of benefit. Cheshire projects apply through Cheshire Community Foundation. How to apply: Apply through the Community Foundation Wales Grants Hub using the Apply link on the fund page. You can book a call with a Grants Officer. Official source: https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/liverpool-bay-ccs-limited-community-benefit-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Comic Relief Cwtch Communities
WCVA (Comic Relief)
Grants for Welsh community organisations working on basic needs and cost of living, early childhood health and development, or safety (for example people affected by violence or displacement). Projects run from February 2027 to March 2028. Amount: £15,000 to £35,000. Closes 5pm on 2 November 2026. Who can apply: Voluntary organisations in Wales with annual income under £250,000 whose mission already fits one of the three themes. How to apply: Register on the WCVA Multipurpose Application Portal (MAP) at map.wcva.cymru and apply there by 5pm on 2 November 2026. Your County Voluntary Council can help. Official source: https://wcva.cymru/comic-relief-cwtch-communities/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Great British Energy Community Fund
Great British Energy
Grants for community-owned clean energy: up to £40,000 for feasibility, up to £100,000 for development, and up to £3 million (or 50% of project value) for capital. The fund totals £20 million. Incorporated community organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can apply. Projects must be at least 50% community owned when running. Apply through the GBE application form by 11:55pm on 12 November 2026. Your Net Zero Hub (England), the Welsh Government Energy Service or Advice NI can help first. Official source: https://www.gbe.gov.uk/funding/gbe-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Arts Council of Wales Major Productions
Arts Council of Wales
Awards of £100,000 to £300,000 for ambitious, large-scale productions of the highest quality, from a £600,000 budget. Only organisations can apply. Ask an officer for a form at least ten days before the deadline. Apply by 1pm on 18 November 2026. There is one deadline a year. Official source: https://arts.wales/funding/organisations/major-productions. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
FCC Community Action Fund
FCC Communities Foundation
Landfill Communities Fund grants of £10,000 to £100,000 for amenity projects such as community buildings, play areas and green spaces near eligible FCC Environment sites. Not-for-profit organisations with a project within the qualifying distance of an eligible FCC site can apply; check the postcode tool first. Apply online by 5pm on 18 November 2026. The Board decides about 16 weeks after the round closes. Official source: https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
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Liverpool Bay CCS Community Benefit Fund (Flintshire)
Community Foundation Wales (Liverpool Bay CCS Limited)
Year one of a four-year fund for Flintshire communities hosting Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage infrastructure, for projects in education, environmental enhancement and local heritage and culture. Amount: Not stated on the Community Foundation Wales page (the Cheshire strand offers up to £20,000). Closes midday on 2 November 2026; outcomes in February 2027. Who can apply: Charitable and not-for-profit organisations delivering projects in the Flintshire area of benefit. Cheshire projects apply through Cheshire Community Foundation. How to apply: Apply through the Community Foundation Wales Grants Hub using the Apply link on the fund page. You can book a call with a Grants Officer. Official source: https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/liverpool-bay-ccs-limited-community-benefit-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Comic Relief Cwtch Communities
WCVA (Comic Relief)
Grants for Welsh community organisations working on basic needs and cost of living, early childhood health and development, or safety (for example people affected by violence or displacement). Projects run from February 2027 to March 2028. Amount: £15,000 to £35,000. Closes 5pm on 2 November 2026. Who can apply: Voluntary organisations in Wales with annual income under £250,000 whose mission already fits one of the three themes. How to apply: Register on the WCVA Multipurpose Application Portal (MAP) at map.wcva.cymru and apply there by 5pm on 2 November 2026. Your County Voluntary Council can help. Official source: https://wcva.cymru/comic-relief-cwtch-communities/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Arts Council of Wales Major Productions
Arts Council of Wales
Awards of £100,000 to £300,000 for ambitious, large-scale productions of the highest quality, from a £600,000 budget. Only organisations can apply. Ask an officer for a form at least ten days before the deadline. Apply by 1pm on 18 November 2026. There is one deadline a year. Official source: https://arts.wales/funding/organisations/major-productions. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Volunteering Wales Main Grant Scheme
WCVA (Welsh Government)
Grants for projects of up to one year that remove barriers to volunteering, create high quality volunteering opportunities and embed volunteering in organisations. Activity runs from April 2027. Amount: Up to £30,000. Closes 5pm on 30 November 2026. Who can apply: Not-for-profit organisations in Wales. How to apply: Read the full scheme guidance, register on the WCVA Multipurpose Application Portal (MAP) and apply by 5pm on 30 November 2026. Official source: https://wcva.cymru/funding/vwg/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Arts Council of Wales Festivals Funding
Arts Council of Wales
Festival grants of £500 to £100,000 across four tiers, with higher tiers for longer-established festivals with wider reach. Festivals based in Wales with strong community involvement can apply. Apply through the Arts Council of Wales portal by 1pm on 16 December 2026, at least twelve weeks before activity starts. Official source: https://arts.wales/festivals-0. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Arts Council of Wales Creative Steps for Organisations
Arts Council of Wales
Development funding of £500 to £75,000 (plus access costs) at three levels for arts organisations led by and working with under-represented communities in Wales. Arts organisations in Wales can apply after an Expression of Interest. Submit an Expression of Interest by 1pm on 25 November 2026, then the full application by 1pm on 16 December 2026. Official source: https://arts.wales/creative-steps-for-organisations. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Guide
Checked 21 October 2026 against the official sources linked.
Charity registration in Wales
Wales shares the Charity Commission with England. A charity must register if its annual income is over £5,000 or if it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). Many community grants are also open to smaller groups that are not registered, as long as they have a written constitution and a bank account.
Source: GOV.UK: Set up a charity, GOV.UK: Charity types, how to choose a structure
National Lottery funding in Wales
National Lottery Awards for All Wales offers £300 to £20,000 for projects lasting up to two years that bring people together and improve communities. Larger and longer projects can look at the other National Lottery Community Fund programmes for Wales.
Source: National Lottery Awards for All Wales, The National Lottery Community Fund: funding programmes
Arts and culture
The Arts Council of Wales funds arts organisations and community groups through several programmes, from small community grants to larger awards for productions and festivals. Each programme has its own deadlines and rules.
Source: Arts Council of Wales: funding
Free help with funding
WCVA runs Funding Wales, a free funding search for the Welsh voluntary sector, and a network of county voluntary councils covers every part of Wales, helping groups with funding, governance and volunteering.
Source: Funding Wales (WCVA), WCVA, Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Applying in Welsh
Public funders in Wales accept applications in Welsh as well as English, and so does The National Lottery Community Fund in Wales. If your group works mainly in Welsh, say so in your application: some funders give particular weight to projects that support the language and Welsh-speaking communities.
Who funds this
| Funder | Open grants here |
|---|---|
| Arts Council of Wales | 6 |
| Energy Redress Scheme | 2 |
| Sport Wales | 2 |
| The Freemasons' Charity (Masonic Charitable Foundation) | 2 |
| Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru / Ambition North Wales | 1 |
| Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation | 1 |
| Ambition North Wales | 1 |
| Arnold Clark Community Fund | 1 |
24 different funders in total. Where a maximum award is stated, the middle value is £32,500.
By grant size
| Largest award | Open grants |
|---|---|
| Up to £2,000 | 2 |
| £2,001 to £10,000 | 7 |
| £10,001 to £100,000 | 10 |
| Over £100,000 | 5 |
| Amount varies or not stated | 8 |
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Coalfields Community Capital Grant in Wales
Coalfields Regeneration Trust (funded by Welsh Government)
Capital funding to help community and voluntary organisations that manage community facilities safeguard, maintain or improve them. Amount: £500 to £7,000. Rolling annual programme. Who can apply: Community and voluntary organisations managing community facilities in eligible coalfield areas of Wales (see guidance notes). How to apply: Download the application form and guidance notes from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust grants page and follow the guidance. Official source: https://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
The Yapp Charitable Trust Grants
The Yapp Charitable Trust
The Yapp Charitable Trust gives grants to charities. This page explains how to apply, and it is the place to start if you think your charity might fit. The Trust only funds charities that meet its eligibility criteria. It asks you to read its guidelines fully before you think about applying. Pre-application enquiries are welcome, so you can talk through your plans before you put anything in writing. Applications are made through an online portal called the Yapp Hub. If you are new, you register first. If you have already registered, you log in to start a new application or to pick up one you have already begun. You will need to give detail about the charity, its activities, its finances and the grant request. The Trust provides a summary list of the questions it asks, which helps you plan your answers before you start. Trustees meet three times a year to consider applications. The practical caveat is timing. A decision can take up to 5 months from the date you submit, so plan your project and your cash flow with that wait in mind. If you have questions about eligibility, or you need help with the online process, contact Joanne Anderson, Trust Secretary, on 0191 3893300. Official source: https://yappcharitabletrust.org.uk/apply-online/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Be Active Wales Fund
Sport Wales
Grants of £300 to £50,000 for not-for-profit clubs and community groups in Wales, covering up to 90% of costs for awards up to £25,000 and up to 80% above that. Not-for-profit sports clubs and community groups in Wales can apply, once a year, and must contribute at least 10% of the cost. Submit an expression of interest at any time. The next window opens 9am on 4 November 2026, with EOIs due 8 January and full applications due 4pm on 13 January 2027. Official source: https://sport.wales/funding/be-active-wales. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Bernard Sunley Foundation
Bernard Sunley Foundation
The Bernard Sunley Foundation funds charities in England and Wales. It supports work that improves quality of life for young people, older people, disabled people, and those who are disadvantaged. You can apply if your charity works with one or more of these groups.
Freemasons' Charity Small Grants
The Freemasons' Charity (Masonic Charitable Foundation)
Unrestricted grants for smaller charities supporting disadvantaged children and young people in three priority areas: early years (0 to 5, focus on poverty and neglect), children affected by domestic abuse, and children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (up to 25). Amount: £1,000 to £5,000 a year for up to three years. Rolling: no deadlines. Who can apply: Charities registered with the Charity Commission (or the Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man registry) with annual income of £25,000 to £500,000, at least one year of published examined or audited accounts, and beneficiaries in England or Wales. The request must not exceed 20% of average income. How to apply: Complete the online eligibility check on the Freemasons Charity website, then submit the short expression of interest. Eligible charities are invited to a full application (about three months in total). Official source: https://freemasonscharity.org.uk/grants-to-charities/eligibility/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Severn Trent Community Fund
Severn Trent Water
The Severn Trent Community Fund is Severn Trent Water's way of backing local charities and community groups. The company has committed over £20 million across the ten years from 2020. If you are helping to make a real and tangible difference in the communities where Severn Trent lives and works, the funder says it wants to hear from you. The fund suits charities and community groups doing practical good locally. The page does not list the costs it pays for, so the best guide is the work it has already supported. Past awards are shown through annual reviews, an interactive map and posts tagged #STCommunityFund on social media. Decisions are not made behind closed doors. An independent Community Fund Customer Panel reviews applications, so ultimately it is customers who decide where the money goes. That makes it worth knowing what the Panel has backed before. The reviews look back at the causes supported over the last five years. They give you a good idea of the types of applications likely to be successful with the Customer Panel. The interactive map lets you search by postcode, zoom in to your area or go full screen. Each pin marks an award, and you can click one to see how the fund is helping communities near you. One practical point: the page is mainly a showcase of the fund and the awards it has made. Read a few of the funded stories before you start, so you can see how other groups have described their work. Official source: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/severn-trent-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
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FCC Communities Foundation
Landfill Communities Fund grants of £10,000 to £100,000 for amenity projects such as community buildings, play areas and green spaces near eligible FCC Environment sites. Not-for-profit organisations with a project within the qualifying distance of an eligible FCC site can apply; check the postcode tool first. Apply online by 5pm on 18 November 2026. The Board decides about 16 weeks after the round closes. Official source: https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
UK-wide charity grants also open in Wales
These are open to charities anywhere in the UK. Check each one for its full rules.
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK
Grants usually of £1,000 to £5,000, mainly for capital costs, across areas including the arts, disability, hospices, historic buildings and education. UK charities can apply; income limits vary by funding area (for example under £500,000 for most arts and £3 million for building preservation). Apply through the online form before 12 noon on 30 October 2026 (the autumn round may close early if busy). Official source: https://pwwsolicitors.co.uk/charity-grants/waddilove-foundation-uk/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Ford Britain Trust Small Grants
Ford Britain Trust
Small grants of up to £250 for capital items and projects that benefit communities, young people, education and disabled people. Areas near Ford sites get priority. Registered charities, state schools, PTAs and not-for-profit groups in the UK can apply. Large grants (up to £3,000) are paused until a new form is published. Apply online by 31 October 2026 for review in November. Official source: https://www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/news/ford-britain-trust. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
LGBT+ Fund Get Active Fund
The LGBT+ Fund (Consortium)
Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 a year, for one or two years, for LGBT+ sport and physical activity groups across the UK. UK organisations and groups working in LGBT+ sport and physical activity can apply, with priority for grassroots groups. Apply on the LGBT+ Fund website before 12 noon on 4 November 2026. Official source: https://lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/get-active-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
British Science Week Community Grant Scheme
British Science Association
Grants for community groups to run science activity for British Science Week 2027. Pilot Grants are £2,500, and Incubator Grants of £5,000 to £8,000 fund projects co-designed by community organisations and researchers. Community organisations and groups across the UK can apply, especially those working with audiences under-represented in science. Apply online through the British Science Week website before 5pm on 4 November 2026. Decisions by 14 December 2026. Official source: https://www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/community-grant-scheme/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
British Science Week Curiosity Grant for Schools
British Science Association
A £600 cash grant paid to a school to run science activity for British Science Week 2027. UK schools can apply. No more than £100 can go on refreshments. Apply online from the British Science Week site by 5pm on 4 November 2026. Official source: https://www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/new-school-funding-2027/curiosity-grant/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Social Investment Gateway Programme
School for Social Entrepreneurs
The Social Investment Gateway Programme is a free 12-month support programme run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE). It helps charities, social enterprises and community organisations strengthen their trading and move closer to being ready for social investment within the next three years. The programme will support 75 leaders across four cohorts. Cohort 2 runs from 1 March 2027 to 1 February 2028, and applications are now open. Face-to-face sessions take place in London and Manchester at the start, middle and end of the programme. You can choose between two types of grant. A Match Trading Grant of up to £18,000 is designed to challenge your trading, and you can only draw it down as your trading grows. It is paid over 12 months in five instalments. A repayable grant of up to £24,000 is also available, with an average of around £22,000. SSE is piloting repayable grants, and 10 are on offer across both rounds. SSE will share the risk with you and wants to learn with you how repayable grants might help organisations get into social investment. The programme suits organisations that have a trading model and plans to grow over the next year. You might want support with market development, pricing and sales, financial strategy, systems, governance, demonstrating impact or managing risk. The deadline is noon on Friday 6 November 2026. One practical point: you should usually have an annual income above £100,000, counting all income and not just trading income. Groups below that level with a strong trading model are encouraged to contact SSE. Official source: https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/social-investment-gateway-programme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
Leeds Building Society Foundation - Small Grants
Leeds Building Society Foundation
The Leeds Building Society Foundation Small Grants help UK charities that support people in need of a safe and secure home. The Foundation funds work in the housing and homelessness sector. You can apply for up to £2,500. The grants are flexible, so you can ask for core, project or capital costs. The average grant period is between six months and a year. The scheme suits UK-registered charities with a turnover of under £500,000. You can be based anywhere in the UK. Your application must meet at least one of the funding priorities: financial stress, security and refuge, or quality and suitability of housing. You can also apply under the theme of health and wellbeing support for people experiencing homelessness. This must be part of wraparound support, and your application must also meet at least one of the other priorities. The Foundation welcomes applications that take a Housing First and/or relationship-based approach. It would like to see evidence of strength-based practice, trauma-informed care and psychologically informed environments. The current application window opened on 8 September 2026 and closes on 11 November 2026. The Foundation's meeting for this window is on 4 December 2026. One practical point: the Foundation highly recommends reading its grant giving guide before you apply. The guide explains what is funded, who is eligible and how the process works. Official source: https://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/your-society/about-us/foundation/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.
DPS Social Commitment Programme: Scale
School for Social Entrepreneurs
A nine-month learning programme plus a grant of up to £10,000 for established social enterprises and charities that help people get and keep secure housing. UK organisations tackling housing insecurity, usually with annual income over £100,000 and a model ready to grow, can apply. Register interest and apply on the SSE website by 12pm on 16 November 2026. Official source: https://www.the-sse.org/programme/the-dps-social-commitment-programme-scale/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
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Questions
What grants are available for charities in Wales?
Today GrantMatch lists 32 live grants tagged to Wales that are open to charities, CICs or community groups, from 24 funders. UK-wide grants that Welsh groups can apply for are listed further down the page.
How much can we get from National Lottery Awards for All Wales?
Between £300 and £20,000, for projects lasting up to two years. Check the programme page on The National Lottery Community Fund website for current priorities and how to apply.
Can a CIC apply for grants in Wales?
Yes. Many funders in Wales accept CICs, including several Arts Council of Wales and community programmes. Trusts that only fund registered charities will not, so check who can apply first.
Do we need to be a registered charity?
Not always. In Wales and England a charity only has to register once its income is over £5,000, or if it is a CIO, and many community grants accept constituted groups with a bank account.
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