The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) funds projects near certain waste transfer stations or landfill sites, with a focus on:

• biodiversity
• waste minimisation and the reduction of waste to landfill, and
• wider environmental enhancements.

The scheme is now open for applications for grants of between £5,000 – £49,000.

If you're interested in applying, we invite you to join our information session on 7 November 2025 between 10 am - 12 pm. You can book your spot here: https://luma.com/rwvd622s

Did you know 1 in 3 people will shop online on Black Friday? And did you know, if your organisation isn’t registered with easyfundraising yet, you’ll miss out on free funding when your supporters shop.

Through funding playform easyfundraising, everyone’s favourite Christmas gift retailers like eBay, Argos, John Lewis, Currys, Etsy, M&S, Boots, Dunelm, Waterstones and more will donate money to your organisation when your supporters, volunteers, trustees and community shop with them.

It's very easy - an online shopper simply buys something online and the retailer sends your voluntary organisation, charity, or CIC a free donation as a thank you, at no extra cost to the shopper.  All you need to do is tell your supporters about it and watch the donations come in.

One person shopping the Black Friday sales via easyfundraising can raise an average of £7.50 for you. 10 people means £75 raised in a single day, 20 people means a huge £150 for you…..

How to turn Black Friday into GIVE BACK Friday:

1. Register your organisation with easyfundraising at: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/merthyr-tydfil
2. Tell your network all about it ahead of Black Friday – easyfundraising provide lots of free resources to help you do this
3. Your network shop online with 8,000+ retailers via the easyfundraising app or website and raise money for you as they shop - simple

Let’s turn Black Friday into GIVE BACK Friday!

Join easyfundraising: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/merthyr-tydfil

Wales Alliance for Mental Health - Stronger Communities for Stronger Minds

We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming Wales Alliance for Mental Health (WAMH) Webinar where we’ll be presenting and discussing our Priorities for the Next Welsh Government 2026 focused on placing mental health at the heart of policy and investment in Wales.

Date: 12 November
Time: 11-12.30
Location: Online (link to follow upon registration)

The session will feature:

• WAMH’s collective position and recommendations for the next Welsh Government
• Lived experience voices of people accessing our services
• Discussion and Q&A around the alignment with the new Mental Health and Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm strategies for Wales
• Call for action for ongoing endorsement and support

👉 Please sign up by 3 November on this link - WAMH - Stronger Communities for Stronger Minds Tickets, Wed 12 Nov 2025 at 11:00 | Eventbrite