SAVE THE DATE

A Communities of Practice Approach to enabling collaboration to tackle child poverty.

18^th April 2024

10.30am- 12.00pm

Please save the date and join us to explore how we can best use a Communities of Practice approach to provide a national platform for problem solving, knowledge sharing and access to expertise on working together to tackle child poverty.

We know that partners are extremely busy and that whatever approach we take needs to be worthwhile. This event is an opportunity for the Welsh Government and external partners to come together and discuss the most effective ways of establishing a Communities of Practice approach that will add value and support collaboration.

Information on registering to attend this event will follow.

The below grants have been funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.

Deadline for all applications – 5pm Friday 3^rd May 2024.

UKSPF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CAPITAL GRANT

The purpose of this grant is to offer capital support to social economy sector organisations. This grant will enable organisations/businesses to purchase capital equipment or undertake capital works.

The grant will fund up to 90% of eligible total project costs up to a maximum of £30,000.  

UKSPF SE Capital Grant Application

UKSPF SE Capital Grant Guidance

UKSPF SPORTS EQUIPMENT CAPITAL GRANT

The purpose of this grant is to offer capital support for the purchase of sports equipment for sports clubs in Merthyr Tydfil.

The grant will fund up to 100% of eligible total project costs up to £500.  

Sports Equipment Grant Application Form

Sports Equipment Grant Guidance

UKSPF ACQUISITION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY ASSETS GRANT

The purpose of this grant is to offer financial support to social economy sector organisations. This grant will enable organisations to purchase assets from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) for which they currently hold a lease/licence.

The grant will fund up to 50% of eligible purchase costs based on a valuation undertaken by MTCBC.  

UKSPF Acquisition of Local Authority Assets Grant Application

UKSPF Acquisition of Local Authority Assets Grant Guidance

UKSPF COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER CAPITAL SUPPORT GRANT

The purpose of this grant is to support the facilitation/sustainability of Community Asset Transfers (CAT’s) from Local Authority owned buildings onto social economy organisational management. The grant will support building improvements and capital purchases.

The grant will fund up to 100% of eligible total project costs up to £10,000.

UKSPF CAT Capital Support Grant Application

UKSPF CAT Capital Support Grant Guidance

UKSPF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DECARBONISATION CAPITAL GRANT

The purpose of this grant is to offer capital support to social economy sector organisations. This grant will enable organisations/businesses and in particular those who manage community facilities, to purchase and install measures that will assist in reducing their carbon footprint as well as their utility bills long-term.

The grant will fund up to 90% of eligible total project costs up to a maximum of £10,000

UKSPF SE Decarbonisation Capital Grant Application

UKSPF SE Decarbonisation Capital Grant Guidance

UKSPF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONAL FEES GRANT

The purpose of this grant is to offer financial support to social economy sector organisations. This grant will fund organisations/businesses to engage specialist professionals to deliver appropriate support to organisations to enable future developments.

The grant will fund up to 90% of eligible total project costs.  

UKSPF SE Professional Fees Grant Application

UKSPF SE Professional Fees Grant Guidance

UKSPF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WEB DEVELOPMENT FUND

The purpose of this grant is to offer financial support to social economy sector organisations. This grant will enable organisations/businesses to implement digital developments to support their service delivery and public engagement.

The grant will fund up to 90% of eligible total project costs.  

UKSPF SE Web Development Fund Application

UKSPF SE Web Development Fund Guidance

We will accept all applications and documentation via email. Please submit your application to economic.development@merthyr.gov.uk. 

Please also note that the submission of an application does not guarantee funding.

Should you have any queries please contact Joanne.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk and/or Rachel Gray Rachel.Gray@Merthyr.gov.uk in the first instance.

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Delivered by a volunteer with a personal connection to bowel cancer, you’ll learn about the most common symptoms of bowel cancer, the risk factors associated with the disease and the importance of the NHS bowel screening programme.

Book a bespoke talk for groups of 15 people or more by completing the booking form on our website here.

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