Other Funding and Initiatives - Wales
Community, Third sector and other funds
Community learning opportunities can complement work based learning by helping an individual get a taste for learning, build confidence and progress onto further study
The National Lottery Wales
The National Lottery raises money for good causes. People use this funding to do extraordinary things, taking the lead to improve their lives and communities.
Keep Wales Tidy
Keep Wales Tidy are a charity working across Wales to protect the environment for now and for the future. They offer starter packages for community groups to create, restore and enhance local places for nature. #BacktoNature
WCVA Funding
The Wales Council for Voluntary Action manage several different funding schemes that benefit the voluntary and Third sector in Wales.
In the funding section you’ll find information on WCVA’s funding schemes, along with everything you need to help you search for and maintain funding for your cause.
Funding Wales
Funding Wales is a new funding search platform created by Third Sector Support Wales. Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise using their free online search engine.
Once registered you can search hundreds of grant and loan finance opportunities from local, national and international sources. From small grants to large capital projects we can help you find the funding you need.
Funding Wales lists funders with a track record of supporting projects in Wales.
Arts
The Arts Council for Wales help people to make, present and exhibit the arts. They work with artists and organisations to reach as many people across Wales as possible. They offer funding and research the ways we can protect and sustain creative activities in Wales.
The Arts Council for Wales have accessed funding from the National Lottery.
Fitness and Sports
Sport Wales are the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. They manage The Be Active Wales Fund which aims to protect and progress community sport clubs and organisations in Wales.
Free Online Learning Platforms
This handy article has some great suggestions to help you learn from home.
Union – Branches / bursaries
Some unions run bursary schemes to help their members, contact your local branch, or check their website to find out more.
Funding for exchange visits
Taith - International Learning Exchange Programme (Erasmus+ replacement)
Taith is Wales’ new international learning exchange programme, creating life-changing opportunities to travel, volunteer, learn and experience.