Tom Bell, Grants Manager – portfolio areas: Children and young people, criminal justice (young people and men). Tom will give an overview of the Henry Smith Charity as a funder, providing an … [Read more...] about Meet the Funder Mon, 15 May 2023 10:30 - 12:00
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Residential Breaks for Disadvantaged Young People (England & Wales) From Youth Hostel Association’s Breaks Programme, published: 24/01/23
Schools and community groups looking to offer breaks for disadvantaged young people and families can apply for support for a residential stay in England and Wales. The funding, which is made … [Read more...] about Residential Breaks for Disadvantaged Young People (England & Wales) From Youth Hostel Association’s Breaks Programme, published: 24/01/23
£1 million Fund to Support Vulnerable Families During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK) From The Cash for Kids Cost of Living Fund, published: 24/01/23
A new £1 million fund has been launched to support the UK’s most vulnerable families during the cost-of-living crisis. The Cash for Kids Cost of Living Fund will target families who have a genuine … [Read more...] about £1 million Fund to Support Vulnerable Families During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK) From The Cash for Kids Cost of Living Fund, published: 24/01/23
Funding to Support Disadvantaged & Disabled People (UK) From Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust, published: 17/01/23
Charities working to improve the lives of socially disadvantaged and disabled individuals of all ages across the UK are invited to apply for funding from the Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust. To be … [Read more...] about Funding to Support Disadvantaged & Disabled People (UK) From Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust, published: 17/01/23
Community Warm Spaces for Wrexham County Borough Published 21/12/22
Group Name: Warm Walkin' Wednesdays Point of Contact: Fiona Sammut Contact Details: [email protected] | [email protected] | (01978) 898070 What does your group do? “We offer a warm … [Read more...] about Community Warm Spaces for Wrexham County Borough Published 21/12/22
High Sheriff of Clwyd Community Awards 2023 Scheme AVOW Press Release, 08/12/22
Nominations are invited for the High Sheriff of Clwyd’s Community Awards 2023 Scheme: the awards were launched in 2013 to recognise individuals or voluntary/community organisations or groups (with … [Read more...] about High Sheriff of Clwyd Community Awards 2023 Scheme AVOW Press Release, 08/12/22
Gwersyllt Community Hub: Thank you Wrexham Tesco staff! Published 01/12/22
A huge thank you to the staff at Wrexham Tesco who have kindly contributed refreshments for the opening of the Gwersyllt Community Hub (Gwersyllt Resource Centre, Second Ave, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, LL11 … [Read more...] about Gwersyllt Community Hub: Thank you Wrexham Tesco staff! Published 01/12/22
‘Neighbourly’ Giving Platform: Information for Local Businesses Published 29/11/22
Neighbourly is an award-winning giving platform that helps businesses make a positive impact in their communities by donating volunteer time, money and surplus products, all in one … [Read more...] about ‘Neighbourly’ Giving Platform: Information for Local Businesses Published 29/11/22
Giving Tuesday 2022: Volunteer Spotlight – Mike Ashfield Published 28/11/22
Diolch yn fawr, gwirfoddolwyr! This year’s Giving Tuesday falls tomorrow on the 29th, but not all giving involves money... Have you ever thought about giving some of your time or experience to a … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday 2022: Volunteer Spotlight – Mike Ashfield Published 28/11/22
Shopmobility Wrexham: Warm up while you wait! Published 21/11/22
From 28th November you can call into Shopmobility Wrexham to get warm, have a brew, and have some friendly conversation! AVOW will have welcoming staff there to talk to (or not, if you’d prefer some … [Read more...] about Shopmobility Wrexham: Warm up while you wait! Published 21/11/22
UK Parliament Week 2022: Why is it important to vote? Published 18/11/22
To mark UK Parliament Week 2022, we've been sharing information designed to serve as a refresher, or an introduction, for some everyday political process facts which may be easily lost in the … [Read more...] about UK Parliament Week 2022: Why is it important to vote? Published 18/11/22
UK Parliament Week 2022: Differences between The Senedd and UK Parliament Published 16/11/22
To mark UK Parliament Week 2022, AVOW will be sharing information designed to serve as a refresher, or an introduction, for some everyday political process facts which may be easily lost in the … [Read more...] about UK Parliament Week 2022: Differences between The Senedd and UK Parliament Published 16/11/22
UK Parliament Week 2022: How Local MPs are elected, and the Prime Minister is chosen Published 16/11/22
To mark UK Parliament Week 2022, AVOW will be sharing information designed to serve as a refresher, or an introduction, for some everyday political process facts which may be easily lost in the … [Read more...] about UK Parliament Week 2022: How Local MPs are elected, and the Prime Minister is chosen Published 16/11/22
UK Parliament Week 2022: Local and General Elections, Councillors and MPs Published 15/11/22
To mark UK Parliament Week 2022, AVOW will be sharing information designed to serve as a refresher, or an introduction, for some everyday political process facts which may be easily lost in the … [Read more...] about UK Parliament Week 2022: Local and General Elections, Councillors and MPs Published 15/11/22
UK Parliament Week 2022: AVOW Online Information Campaign Published 14/11/22
To mark UK Parliament Week 2022, AVOW will be sharing information designed to serve as a refresher, or an introduction, for some everyday political process facts which may be easily lost in the … [Read more...] about UK Parliament Week 2022: AVOW Online Information Campaign Published 14/11/22
Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 5 – Kevin Forbes Published 11/11/22
Cwrdd â’n Hymddiriedolwyr! / Meet our Trustees! To mark Trustees’ Week 2022, we’ve been publishing a series of spotlights on some of our Trustees and the wonderful work they do at AVOW, and the … [Read more...] about Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 5 – Kevin Forbes Published 11/11/22
Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 4 – Scot Owen Published 10/11/22
Cwrdd â’n Hymddiriedolwyr! / Meet our Trustees! To mark Trustees’ Week 2022, we’ll be publishing a series of spotlights on some of our Trustees and the wonderful work they do at AVOW, and the … [Read more...] about Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 4 – Scot Owen Published 10/11/22
Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 3 – Helen Wyn Davies Published 10/11/22
Cwrdd â'n Hymddiriedolwyr! / Meet our Trustees! To mark Trustees' Week 2022, we'll be publishing a series of spotlights on some of our Trustees and the wonderful work they do at AVOW, … [Read more...] about Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 3 – Helen Wyn Davies Published 10/11/22
Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK) From Youth Music, open to applications from 05/12/22
Youth Music has announced that their NextGen fund will re-open to applications on the 5th of December 2022. The fund supports emerging musicians and behind-the-scenes creatives aged 18-25 (and … [Read more...] about Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK) From Youth Music, open to applications from 05/12/22
Grants to Support the Armed Forces Community During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK) From the Royal British Legion, published 09/11/22
Grants of up to £2,400 are being made available to help UK Armed Forces veterans and their families who are struggling to pay their bills due to the cost-of-living crisis. The funding is being made … [Read more...] about Grants to Support the Armed Forces Community During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK) From the Royal British Legion, published 09/11/22
WaveLength: The Gift of Technology for the Lonely & Isolated Published 09/11/22
WaveLength helps support those who are lonely due to age, poor physical or mental health or are isolated through other circumstances across the UK. It gives free radios, televisions and tablet … [Read more...] about WaveLength: The Gift of Technology for the Lonely & Isolated Published 09/11/22
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme Published 09/11/22
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances and is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. The … [Read more...] about BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme Published 09/11/22
Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 2 – Mervyn Dean Published 09/11/22
Cwrdd â'n Hymddiriedolwyr! / Meet our Trustees! To mark Trustees' Week 2022, we'll be publishing a series of spotlights on some of our Trustees and the wonderful work they do at AVOW, and the … [Read more...] about Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 2 – Mervyn Dean Published 09/11/22
Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 1 – Peter Howell Published 07/11/22
Cwrdd â'n Hymddiriedolwyr! / Meet our Trustees! To mark Trustees' Week 2022, we'll be publishing a series of spotlights on some of our Trustees and the wonderful work they do at AVOW, and the … [Read more...] about Trustees’ Week: AVOW Trustee Spotlight No. 1 – Peter Howell Published 07/11/22
A Warm Welcome / Croeso Cynnes Do you have space in your community activities? Published 04/11/22
Third Sector organisations, community groups and non-profits: With the cost-of-living crisis starting to bite, we are all thinking of ways we can help the public in this trying time. As a sector, we … [Read more...] about A Warm Welcome / Croeso Cynnes Do you have space in your community activities? Published 04/11/22
High Sheriff of Clwyd visits AVOW, Plas Madoc and ‘The Land’ AVOW Press Release, 28/10/22
The Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW) welcomed the High Sheriff of Clwyd, Zoe J Henderson, for a visit to the AVOW Childcare, Play and Community Development projects taking … [Read more...] about High Sheriff of Clwyd visits AVOW, Plas Madoc and ‘The Land’ AVOW Press Release, 28/10/22
Headway Wrexham Drop-ins with tea & coffee, 1st Tuesday of every month (14:00 - 16:00)
We all think, "It will never happen to me," but each year around 350,000 people in the UK are admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury. That’s someone every 90 seconds. Headway helps … [Read more...] about Headway Wrexham Drop-ins with tea & coffee, 1st Tuesday of every month (14:00 - 16:00)
Grants to Support Community Organisations During the Cost of Living Crisis (UK) From the Asda Foundation, published 18/10/22
The funding is being made available through the Asda Foundation’s Cost-of-Living Grant to help organisations keep their buildings open, and/or to continue to support those most impacted through the … [Read more...] about Grants to Support Community Organisations During the Cost of Living Crisis (UK) From the Asda Foundation, published 18/10/22
The National Lottery Community Fund Announces New Priorities in Response to the Cost-of-Living Crisis (Wales) From The National Lottery Community Fund, published 18/10/22
The National Lottery Community Fund has announced new priorities for community groups applying for funding to support communities in Wales with the cost-of-living crisis. The Fund will reach out to … [Read more...] about The National Lottery Community Fund Announces New Priorities in Response to the Cost-of-Living Crisis (Wales) From The National Lottery Community Fund, published 18/10/22
Energy Support Fund (England, Wales & Scotland) From British Gas Trust, published 18/10/22
Through the fund, thousands of eligible British Gas customers with fuel debt of £250 - £1,500, can apply for grants to help pay their energy bills over the coming months. The fund will remain open … [Read more...] about Energy Support Fund (England, Wales & Scotland) From British Gas Trust, published 18/10/22