Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £5,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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churchinwales.org.ukAbout Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children
The Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children was established in 2001 by the Church in Wales, following the Children’s Society’s withdrawal from Wales. It was a child-centred grantmaker dedicated to relieving hardship, sickness, distress and need among disadvantaged children and young people across Wales. Reflecting Christian compassion, social responsibility and ecumenical inclusivity, the fund prioritised grassroots, volunteer-led and parish-based initiatives that often struggled to find funding elsewhere. Trustees appointed by the Bench of Bishops administered the fund, assessing applications on merit without religious bias. The fund is now permanently closed to new applications.
What Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children funds
The fund supported social, educational and welfare projects delivering direct benefits to children across Wales. Examples included contact centres for separated families, holiday food and activity clubs tackling insecurity, innovative youth engagement schemes, church youth clubs, rural transport, and mental wellbeing programmes. It prioritised initiatives linked to Church in Wales dioceses, CYTUN-affiliated Christian groups, or secular organisations such as Barnardo’s and Ty Hafan. The fund favoured smaller, grassroots community groups and UK-registered charities in Wales, funding project delivery and occasionally core costs. It distinguished itself through church-led, responsive support for hard-to-fund, community-rooted child welfare.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants were UK-registered charities and Wales-based community groups, with a strong preference for smaller, grassroots, volunteer-led and parish-based entities. The fund prioritised initiatives that directly benefited disadvantaged children and young people across Wales. There were no strict income thresholds, but applicants needed to demonstrate clear benefit to Welsh children. The fund welcomed applications from Church in Wales dioceses, CYTUN-affiliated Christian groups, and secular organisations, assessing all on merit without religious bias. However, the fund is now permanently closed and no longer accepts applications.
What Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children doesn't fund
The fund did not support projects outside Wales, initiatives that provided only indirect benefits to children, or capital-heavy efforts such as large building projects. It concentrated on direct, community-rooted child welfare.
How they like to fund
The fund provided grants for project delivery and occasionally core costs, with a responsive approach that prioritised hard-to-fund, community-rooted child welfare initiatives. It assessed proposals on merit without religious bias.
How much does Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
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How to apply to Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children
Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children provide?
Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children typically provides grants of £1,000 - £5,000.
Where does Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children fund charities?
Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children accept unsolicited applications?
Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children?
Archbishop of Wales Fund for Children does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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