The Community Facilities Programme is a capital grant scheme operated by

the Welsh Government. Grants are available at two levels; small grants of under £25,000 and larger grants of up to £300,000. Grants can be used to improve community facilities which are useful to, and well used by, people in the community.

The Programme is open to community and voluntary sector organisations, including social enterprises. The focus of the programme is on increasing opportunity, creating prosperity for all and developing resilient communities where people are engaged and empowered.

All applicants are expected to be working with partners which can come from the public, private or the third sector.

To find out more join our one-hour Teams chat with Rachel Thomas and Mike O’Shae from Third Sector Policy & Support / Cohesive Communities Division on 29^th April 2024 at 11am.

To book your place contact karen.vowles@vamt.net or emily.whiteman-cranston@vamt.net

Since 2022, the Civil Society Group and partners have been working to improve bank account services for charities and voluntary organisations across the UK. This survey will help us understand the challenges the sector is facing so that we can advocate on your behalf to the respective charity regulators, government, and the banking sector. 

Who the survey is for

This survey is for anyone with responsibility for managing a voluntary organisation's banking activities. To complete it, you will need to be very familiar with the day-to-day management of your organisation's bank account(s).

How to complete the survey

We would be very grateful if you could complete this survey by 12pm on Wednesday 15th May. 

We recommend looking over the survey and gathering the information you will need before sitting down to complete it. With all of the relevant information to hand, it should take you about 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey will need to be completed in one sitting - you cannot save it and return to finish it later.

https://forms.office.com/e/iqjFBHBuYa

Be vocal and help make a difference... Become a Co-opted Member on one of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Scrutiny Committees.

There is currently a vacancy for Voluntary Sector Co-opted representative on Corporate Support and Resources Committee. 

If you are interested in learning more about the role and responsibilities of Scrutiny Committee members, Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil will be holding an awareness session on 11th April 2024 at 10am at VAMT 89-90 High Street, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UH.  To book your place contact:  karen.vowles@vamt.net

Faced with a cost-of-living crisis, increasing global instability and the climate crisis, it’s more important than ever that communities come together to decide the kind of future they want to see.

Community groups across Wales being supported by our Egin programme will share stories from the climate projects they’ve been working on, and you’ll have the chance to join discussions or hands-on workshops on topics connected to community climate action. There’ll also be plenty of time to chat with other groups who are taking steps to tackle climate change in their communities.

Entry is free and lunch will be provided.

Venue: YMa, Stryd Taff, Pontypridd, CF37 4TS (see their website for how to find it)

Date: Friday 17th May

Timing: 10am – 4pm

Register today and spread the word!