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.

It’s a fantastic annual opportunity to educate your business, organisation or community group about the disease by joining us for a free virtual awareness talk.

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.

Bookings for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month will close on Friday 29 March – so book your talk today!  

Wednesday 13th March 5.30-6.30pm

The Onboarding: induction training for newly appointed trustees

Many trustees tell us they didn’t have a clear overview of their responsibilities when inducted into their board.

In this free one hour session, we'll take you through your trustee duties in a clear and engaging way. There will be a chance to ask questions and we'll signpost you to further support. This session is also suitable as a refresher for existing trustees.

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Thursday 14th March 12noon-1pm

How to diversify your charity board

This free one hour session will give you an introduction into how to diversify your charity board. It will be a whistle stop tour of all the things you need to do - with our free best practice guide available to you to help you every step of the way.

This session will get you to think differently about how you approach your recruitment to try and attract diverse trustees.

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Wednesday 20th March 4.30-5.30pm

Help! We need new trustees

This one hour session will give you an introduction into how to recruit trustees for your charity board. It will be a whistle stop tour of all the things you need to do - with our FREE best practice guide available to you to help you every step of the way.

This webinar runs every other month. Please choose the date you'd prefer using the dropdown menu to the right and continue with the booking.

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More and more people are becoming aware of their personal data and how it’s being used. Charities and community groups that want to be trusted must get it right - and we are here to help.

Join us online via Zoom to develop your understanding of Data Protection with Leanne Meredith, Lead Policy Officer at the Information Commissioner’s Office. 

This session is an opportunity to develop your understanding of Data Protection and help identify steps that your organisation may need to take to ensure they are handling people’s data correctly and complying with the law.

As part of the session, the ICO will provide access to tools and resources to help you take simple steps towards improving your data compliance.

This training is provided with the support of BAVO (Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations), VAMT (Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil) and Interlink RCT. 

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