Community Foundation in Wales
Could Community Foundation in Wales fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £500 – £2,000
- Where they fund
- Wales
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Monthly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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communityfoundationwales.org.ukAbout Community Foundation in Wales
Community Foundation Wales is a charitable trust that strengthens communities across Wales by connecting donors with grassroots projects. Its mission is to foster active, resilient communities that address inequality through community-led action. Guided by values of transparency, inclusion, empowerment, generosity, collaboration, and evidence-based impact, the foundation supports a wide range of local initiatives. As a member of UK Community Foundations, it focuses on small, local interventions that create tangible change in Welsh communities and publishes grants data via 360Giving for accountability.
What Community Foundation in Wales funds
The foundation funds work across community development, children and youth, older people, mental health, physical health, poverty and hardship, environment, heritage, and arts and culture. Support is available for core costs, project delivery, and equipment. Grants can be for one-year projects or multi-year core costs for up to three years. All funded activity must take place in Wales, with priority given to projects increasing accessibility for underserved or vulnerable groups, including individuals from protected characteristic backgrounds under the Equalities Act and those from the most deprived Welsh communities.
Who can apply
Registered charities, CIOs, CLGs, social enterprises, and constituted community groups can apply, provided they are based and operate in Wales. The foundation prioritises smaller grassroots organisations with modest annual incomes, especially first-time applicants and groups that have not previously received support from the Fund for Wales. There is no religious restriction on eligibility.
How they like to fund
The foundation offers both one-year project or small capital item funding and multi-year core cost grants for up to three years. Match funding is not required. Unsolicited applications are welcome.
How much does Community Foundation in Wales give?
Community Foundation in Wales runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 19 sourced facts
- Online application form
- Next deadline 9 November 2026
- Decisions in ~8 weeks
- Multi-year funding
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Community Foundation in Wales funds — and what they won't
We will prioritise organisations and projects that are increasing accessibility to those who are underserved or vulnerable. This includes projects supporting individuals from protected characteristic backgrounds 2010 Equalities Act and individuals from the most deprived communities in Wales. We will also prioritise funding to groups that have not received support from Fund for Wales previously.
The full exclusions list (5)
- No retrospective costs
- Cannot support fundraising for other groups/charities
- CICs registered in last 18 months not eligible
- Not eligible if rejected in last 6 months
- Income must be less than £100,000
Good to know
How to apply to Community Foundation in Wales
Community Foundation in Wales takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically monthly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Community Foundation in Wales's application asks
We hold the 17 questions from Community Foundation in Wales's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“How long will this project last? E.g. are you applying for funding for 1, 2 or 3 years”
“How to give a brief summary of your funding needs?”
15 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
See if Community Foundation in Wales could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Community Foundation in Wales provide?
Community Foundation in Wales runs one grant programme — Fund for Wales: £500 – £2,500.
Where does Community Foundation in Wales fund charities?
Community Foundation in Wales funds charities operating in Wales.
Does Community Foundation in Wales accept unsolicited applications?
Community Foundation in Wales accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Community Foundation in Wales not fund?
Their published exclusions include: No retrospective costs; Cannot support fundraising for other groups/charities; CICs registered in last 18 months not eligible; Not eligible if rejected in last 6 months; Income must be less than £100,000. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Community Foundation in Wales?
Community Foundation in Wales takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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