Welsh Charities Week is taking place from
9 – 13 February 2026
Welsh Charities Week is sponsored by Utility Aid, is a chance to recognise and celebrate all the work that people and organisations across the voluntary sector in Wales do to shine a bit of light in the dark. It’s an opportunity to come together and show appreciation, to remind people that what they do makes a difference.
Welsh Charities week is taking place from 9 – 13 February 2026. Wales has a long, storied history of volunteering and voluntary action, something that remains a big part of Welsh culture today. Charities are not only a lifeline for the most vulnerable they are there for people in the good times and the bad, taking seemingly small steps that add up to a big difference.
Welsh Charities Week is organised by WCVA.
Get Involved
We’re challenging you to highlight a charity or voluntary group you admire. Tag them on social media and tell us how the organisation has had a real effect on your life or the life of someone you care about.
Give them a shout out on your social media platform of choice and remember to use #WelshCharitiesWeek
Send us a copy of your story and we’ll post it on our social media at karen.vowles@vamt.net
SIGN UP TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Use some of your spare time to help others. Welsh Charities Week is the perfect time to sign up and become a volunteer! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, why not head over to the Volunteering Wales website volunteering-wales.net. or contact VAMT volunteering officer Frances Barry on frances.barry@vamt.net
You can search for volunteering opportunities or sign up to be on standby in an emergency. If you volunteer, whether it’s your first time or something you’ve done before, please let us know on social media with the hashtag #WelshCharitiesWeek
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The local authority is looking to put a bid in for the UK Town of Culture.
We are sure you are as excited as we are about this opportunity which gives us the chance to really place Merthyr Tydfil on the cultural and heritage map of the UK.
The bid will be a multi-agency stakeholder approach with key third sector organisations, community groups, businesses, and other partners having the opportunity to input into this bid from the beginning. To support this, we would like to invite you to Central Library on 12th February where officers and key partners will be present to facilitate a discussion on what this could mean for Merthyr Tydfil.
During the sessions we would like to hear your views on:-
Following this the initial bid will be collated and submitted by the deadline of 31st March.
To manage discussion effectively the day will be split into 6 sessions (maximum numbers for each session will be 20).
These will last approx. 60 mins and will start at
1. 9.30am
2. 11.00am
3. 12.30pm
4. 2.00pm
5. 3.30pm
6. 5.00pm
To manage numbers effectively please could you indicate which session you would like to attend by emailing your name/s (maximum of two per organisation per session) to
We look forward to seeing you on the 12th February and starting the discussion about our bid.
