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The Volunteering Wales Main Grant is now open for applications with a closing date of 30 November 2026. Organisations can apply for awards of up to 1 year with a...
08/10/2026
People across Powys are being encouraged to take part in a major public consultation on the future of local NHS services. Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) will run a public...
05/10/2026
Eight youth-led projects across Powys have been awarded a share of £4,000 through a grant scheme that puts young people at the heart of decisions about how funding is allocated. ...
05/10/2026
WCVA are pleased to host Benefact Trust and National Churches Trust for an online Meet the Funders event. They will present on the format of funding rounds, explain eligibility criteria...
30/09/2026
13 October 2026 Online 10 am – 11.15 am This free webinar will introduce the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management and explore how it can support your organisation’s...
30/09/2026
Our Helpforce Cymru project is offering organisations in Wales free expert support to measure and demonstrate the impact of their volunteering programme, apply now! Do you run a volunteering programme...
30/09/2026
Get Ahead with Volunteering is a free, seven-week online programme designed to help volunteers develop confidence, leadership and reflective practice skills while discovering free learning through OpenLearn. The programme runs...
29/09/2026
More Local Places for Nature garden packages are available! Once again, community groups and organisations across Wales can apply for free, pre-paid garden packages to help turn underused spaces into...
29/09/2026
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) has found that people are broadly positive about life in communities across Powys. They value the sense of community, access to nature, and local...
28/09/2026
Free Event – 11 October 2026 Aberystwyth University Arts Centre Come along to a celebration of culture, diversity and community organised by the Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement Association (EMWWAA)...
21/09/2026
Trustees’ Week takes place from 9-13 November 2026, and Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) is running a series of free events for the voluntary sector. Take a look at...
21/09/2026
IMIX are running workshops to support small grassroots organisations with crisis communications and challenging conversations. The workshops will be particularly useful for people who are responsible for comms, but are...
18/09/2026
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