StreetGames are hosting a “meet the funder” webinar with the People’s Postcode Lottery on Tuesday, 6^th May, 10-11am via Teams, which you are more than welcome to attend – there will be a particular focus on the Wales funding programme!

People's Postcode Lottery provides unrestricted funding to charities and good causes operating across Great Britain through funding rounds across the year. A colleague from the Community Programmes Team will be available at the session to answer any questions on the Trust's application form, eligibility criteria and funding rounds.

This webinar is fully funded for you as StreetGames network members, and you can register here:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2a3a4e16-5b6d-4540-90d9-809c352f4c0b@720671d0-581f-423a-b20d-ecf7073ed2ed

You can also find information and how to book on the sessions on our website: Carers Wales: Me Time Sessions

ATTENTION: Your organisation could receive a £1,000 bonus!

Tesco & easyfundraising have come together again to give a little help to good causes this May. With the Tesco Community Pledge, you could receive one of five £1,000 funding pots!

Make sure your organisation is registered with easyfundraising using the link below. Then ask everyone connected to your organisation to sign up in support – each time they shop with Tesco via easyfundraising by May 31^st, your organisation has a chance to receive £1,000. 

Find out more and sign up at 

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

We still have a few appointments available for the

Meet the Funder - National Lottery advice surgery

on Wednesday 14^th May 2025 

These are face to face appointments for 25 minutes with the Funder

If you would like an appointment, please contact

karen.vowles@vamt.net

The application window for 25/26 SPF grants for social enterprises, third sector, community groups and tourism organisations is now live.

The window is open until 5pm on Friday 13th June and all applications will be assessed after the window is shut, so please do not rush your applications.

This year, applications will not be accepted without an Expression Of Interest form being completed first. This is to ensure that projects are ready for the application phase and that organisations are provided with as much support at possible.

If you have recently submitted an EOI form, don’t worry an officer will be in touch with you very soon.

If you haven’t, you can request an expression of interest form by emailing 

spfgrants@merthyr.gov.uk 

and an officer will contact you once submitted.

This year, there are three grants available.

Capital Grant

This grant is up to £20k, with applicants needing to provide 20% of the project cost. This grant is to purchase capital items and/or undertake capital works.

Professional Fees Grant

This grant is up to £5k, with applicants needing to provide £20% of the project cost. This grant will cover things such as planning fees, surveys and legal costs.

Tourism Capital Grant

This grant is up to £10k for Tourism business / organisations with applicants needing to provide 20% of the project cost. This grant is to purchase capital items and/or undertake capital works.

Once your EOI is submitted, you have had a discussion with an officer and you are ready to apply, you can request an application form by emailing the same SPF email address and your officer will continue to guide you through the process.