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Funding for Environmental & Community Projects (Wales)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to charities and other not-for-profit organisations working in the Welsh Water area, for projects that benefit local communities.

The funding is made available through the Welsh Water Community Fund which supports local projects that protect and enhance the environment, and help improve the health and wellbeing of communities.

The Fund has previously helped:

  • community groups to purchase new essential equipment
  • schools to raise environmental awareness in the community and develop outdoor learning areas
  • sports groups to purchase the kit they need to keep their clubs going

Examples of charities eligible to apply:

  • Charitable Trusts - registered charity 
  • Housing associations, sporting clubs, co-operatives
  • Friendly Societies - working men’s clubs, benevolent societies
  • Unincorporated Association - self-help groups, small organisations
  • Excepted Charities - boy scouts/girl guides/ beavers/ brownies
  • Voluntary Sector service providers - volunteer centres
  • Schools

The closing date for applications is the 29th February 2024.

 

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8th January 2024