Community Foundation Wales

Community Foundation Wales We inspire people to give, help Welsh communities to thrive and change lives together.

Rydym yn ysbrydoli pobl i roi, helpu cymunedau yng Nghymru i ffynnu a newid bywydau gyda’n gilydd.

04/06/2026

Happy Volunteers Week! 🫶

Volunteers sit at the heart of so many of our community groups, so this volunteers week we wanted to give a special shout out to those who give up their time and energy to improve their communities 🏘️

A volunteer’s impact goes far beyond the hours they contribute. Volunteers help build friendships, strengthen communities and create a sense of belonging for those around them ❤️

We see every day how a simple idea can grow into something incredible through the dedication of volunteers, becoming a vital source of support for local people 🌱

To every volunteer supporting communities across Wales - and especially our own volunteers who help shape and strengthen our work - thank you. Your commitment, passion and generosity are making a difference to the lives of so many across Wales 👏

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Wythnos Gwirfoddolwyr Hapus! 🫶

Mae gwirfoddolwyr wrth galon sawl un o’n grwpiau cymunedol, felly yn ystod Wythnos Gwirfoddolwyr eleni roeddem eisiau taro sylw arbennig i’r rhai sy’n rhoi o’u hamser a’u hegni i wella eu cymunedau 🏘️

Mae effaith gwirfoddolwyr yn ymestyn ymhell y tu hwnt i’r oriau y maent yn eu cyfrannu. Mae gwirfoddolwyr yn helpu i adeiladu cyfeillgarwch, cryfhau cymunedau a chreu ymdeimlad o berthyn i’r bobl o’u cwmpas ❤️

Rydym yn gweld bob dydd sut y gall syniad syml dyfu’n rhywbeth anhygoel drwy ymroddiad gwirfoddolwyr, gan sicrhau cefnogaeth hanfodol i bobl leol 🌱

I bob gwirfoddolwr sy’n cefnogi cymunedau ledled Cymru - ac yn enwedig ein gwirfoddolwyr ein hunain sy’n helpi i lunio a chryfhaubein gwaitj - diolch. Mae eich ymrwymiad, eich angerdd a'ch haelioni yn gwneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau cymaint o bobl ledled Cymru 👏

⚠️👉 REMINDER - our regional funds close on 15 June! 👈⚠️If you need funding for your community group and you’re based in ...
02/06/2026

⚠️👉 REMINDER - our regional funds close on 15 June! 👈⚠️

If you need funding for your community group and you’re based in out the areas below, take a look at our website to find out how you can apply ⬇️

Whatever your needs are within your community, we’re confident that one of the funds below will offer something for you, from larger, life-changing grants to smaller one-off amounts of funding to get an idea off the ground ✨

The full list of funds that are currently open are:
❤️ Flintshire Funds
❤️ Denbighshire Community Endowment Fund
❤️ Education Fund for Denbigh and Surrounding Areas
❤️ Wrexham Funds
❤️ Carmarthenshire Funds
❤️ Cynnal Endowment Fund
❤️ Powys Community Endowment Fund
❤️ Powys Welsh Church Act Fund
❤️ Education Foundation for John Vaughan
❤️ Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund
❤️ Cardiff and Vale School Fund
❤️ Newport Community Endowment Fund

Apply for funding today, link in bio 🔗

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⚠️👉 NODYN ATGOFFA - mae ein cronfeydd rhanbarthol yn cau ar 15 Mehefin! 👈⚠️

Os oes angen cyllid arnoch ar gyfer eich grŵp cymunedol ac rydych wedi’ch lleoli yn un o’r ardaloedd isod, edrychwch ar ein gwefan i weld sut y gallwch ymgeisio ⬇️

Beth bynnag yw anghenion eich cymuned, rydym yn hyderus y bydd un o’r cronfeydd isod yn cynnig rhywbeth i chi, gan gynnwys grantiau mwy sy’n newid bywydau i symiau llai o gyllid untro i helpu prosiect i gychwyn ✨

Y rhestr lawn o’r cronfeydd sydd ar agor ar hyn o bryd yw:
❤️ Cronfeydd Sir y Fflint
❤️ Cronfa Waddol Gymunedol Sir Ddinbych
❤️ Cronfa Addysg Dinbych a’r Ardaloedd Cyfagos
❤️ Cronfeydd Wrecsam
❤️ Cronfeydd Sir Gaerfyrddin
❤️ Cronfa Waddol Cynnal
❤️ Cronfa Waddol Gymunedol Powys
❤️ Cronfa Deddf Eglwys Cymru Powys
❤️ Sefydliad Addysg John Vaughan
❤️ Cronfa Addysg Plwyf Rudbaxton
❤️ Cronfa Ysgolion Caerdydd a’r Fro
❤️ Cronfa Waddol Gymunedol Casnewydd

Gwnewch gais am gyllid heddiw, ddolen yn ein bio 🔗

A few months ago we received a tag on a LinkedIn post from a grantee, Ben who was about to head on an expedition to Kang...
01/06/2026

A few months ago we received a tag on a LinkedIn post from a grantee, Ben who was about to head on an expedition to Kangerlussuaq in Greenland for his dissertation! ❄️

Recently, Ben sent us an update, with pictures of the expedition and his gratitude to our North East Wales Science Fund for allowing him to pursue his passion and undertake a field project in relation to his dissertation 🫶

He received £1,000 for the trip, covering his flights to Greenland and back, proving the difference that small amounts of funding can make for individuals 🫰

Ben is now looking at pursuing further research into glaciology following his trip and we wish him all the best for his future studies ✍️

👉 If you’d like to learn more about the types of funding we have available or how you can give back, visit our website: communityfoundationwales.org.uk

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Ychydig fisoedd yn ôl, cawsom ein tagio mewn post LinkedIn gan grantî, Ben, oedd ar fin mynd ar daith i Kangerlussuaq yn yr Ynys Las ar gyfer ei draethawd hir! ❄️

Yn ddiweddar, anfonodd Ben ddiweddariad atom, gyda lluniau o’r daith, gan ddiolch i'n Gronfa Wyddoniaeth Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru am ei alluogi i wireddu ei freuddwyd a chynnal prosiect maes yn ymwneud â’i draethawd 🫶

Derbyniodd £1,000 ar gyfer y daith, yn cynnwys teithio i’r Ynys Las ac yn ôl, gan brofi’r gwahaniaeth y gall symiau bach o gyllid ei wneud i unigolion 🫰

Mae Ben bellach yn ystyried dilyn ymchwil bellach i rewlifeg yn dilyn ei daith ac rydym yn dymuno’r gorau iddo gyda’i astudiaethau yn y dyfodol ✍️

👉 Os hoffech ddysgu mwy am y mathau o gyllid sydd ar gael gennym neu sut y gallwch roi’n ôl, ewch i’n gwefan: sefydliadcymunedolcymru.org.uk

This past week we celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity! 🌍We are proud to work with and champion some great organi...
28/05/2026

This past week we celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity! 🌍

We are proud to work with and champion some great organisations where diversity is at the core of what they do every single day 🫶

In particular, we wanted to give a shout out to And Breathe parent carer group in Bettws, Newport, who received funding from our Caryl and Henry’s Bettws Fund

And Breathe has used the funding to host a range of wellbeing and creative activities, such as journalling, crafting, knitting and so many more, for children (and their families!) with a diverse range of disabilities and needs 🎨

Activities for the children have helped them to socialise, build friendships and is connecting communities across Newport. Many of the parents who’ve benefitted from the group and its sessions at the community centre, now regularly volunteer there too, showing the wider ripple effect small amounts of funding can make 🤝

Thank you And Breathe for the changes you’re making to the lives of people across Newport and beyond ❤️

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Yr wythnos ddiwethaf fe wnaethom ddathlu Diwrnod y Byd dros Amrywiaeth Ddiwylliannol! 🌍

Rydym yn falch o weithio gyda a hyrwyddo rhai sefydliadau gwych lle mae amrywiaeth wrth wraidd popeth maent yn ei wneud 🫶

Yn benodol, roeddem eisiau rhoi sylw arbennig i grŵp rhieni a gofalwyr, And Breathe ym Metws, Casnewydd, a dderbyniodd gyllid trwy ein Cronfa Betws Caryl a Henry

Mae And Breathe wedi defnyddio’r cyllid i gynnal amrywiaeth o weithgareddau llesiant a chreadigol, megis ysgrifennu dyddiaduron, crefftio, gwau a llawer mwy, ar gyfer plant (a’u teuluoedd) sydd ag ystod amrywiol o anableddau ac anghenion 🎨

Mae’r gweithgareddau i’r plant wedi eu helpu i gymdeithasu, adeiladu cyfeillgarwch a chysylltu cymunedau ar draws Casnewydd. Mae llawer o’r rhieni sydd wedi elwa o’r grŵp a’i sesiynau bellach hefyd yn gwirfoddoli yno’n rheolaidd, gan ddangos yr effaith ehangach y gall symiau bach o gyllid ei chael 🤝

Diolch i And Breathe am y newidiadau rydych yn eu gwneud i fywydau pobl ledled Casnewydd a thu hwnt ❤️

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week! 💚We’re pleased that many of the groups we fund support mental health initiati...
15/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week! 💚

We’re pleased that many of the groups we fund support mental health initiatives, such as Groundwork North Wales, who work to improve social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing across six counties of North Wales 🫂

They offer a variety of workshops for people of all ages, such as accredited training courses for different sectors, employability and skills programmes, community engagement, environmental projects, educational programmes and home energy advice for people at risk of poverty 💡

Thanks to funding from Fund for Wales, Groundwork North Wales were able to host an afternoon of creativity at Alyn Waters, as well as bike rides out in nature, on inclusive all-ability bikes 🚲

We’re really grateful to the group for running such positive sessions for the community and combatting loneliness in their communities, creating opportunities for connection, boosting confidence and encouraging physical activity to boost mental health 🍎

Fund for Wales is open year-round and if you’d like to learn more, including how to apply, click here 👉 https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/fund-for-wales/

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Yr wythnos hon yw Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl! 💚

Rydym yn falch bod llawer o’r grwpiau rydym yn eu ha***nnu yn cefnogi mentrau iechyd meddwl, megis Groundwork Gogledd Cymru, sy’n gweithio i wella lles cymdeithasol, economaidd, diwylliannol ac amgylcheddol ar draws chwe sir yng Ngogledd Cymru 🫂

Maent yn cynnig amrywiaeth o weithdai i bobl o bob oedran, megis cyrsiau hyfforddi achrededig ar gyfer sectorau gwahanol, rhaglenni cyflogadwyedd a sgiliau, prosiectau amgylcheddol, ymgysylltu cymunedol, rhaglenni addysgol a chyngor ynni cartref i bobl sy’n gwynebu tlodi 💡

Diolch i gyllid Cronfa i Gymru, llwyddodd Groundwork Gogledd Cymru i gynnal prynhawn o greadigrwydd yn Nyfroedd Alun, yn ogystal â theithiau beicio ym myd natur ar feiciau cynhwysol sy’n addas i bawb 🚲

Rydym yn ddiolchgar iawn i’r grŵp am gynnal sesiynau sydd mor bwysig i’r gymuned ac am frwydro yn erbyn unigrwydd yn eu cymunedau, gan greu cyfleoedd i gysylltu, tyfu hyder ac annog gweithgarwch corfforol i wella iechyd meddwl 🍎

Mae Cronfa i Gymru ar agor drwy gydol y flwyddyn, ac os hoffech ddysgu mwy, gan gynnwys sut i wneud cais, cliciwch yma 👉 https://sefydliadcymunedolcymru.org.uk/grants/cronfa-i-gymru/

Thanks to SWEF funding, KidzWorld has been able to provide a safe, inclusive sensory space for children in their communi...
12/05/2026

Thanks to SWEF funding, KidzWorld has been able to provide a safe, inclusive sensory space for children in their community 🐣

Thanks to a small grant, the group were able to fully refurbish their sensory room, proving the importance that small donations and funding can make 💸

The room has particularly benefitted children with additional needs, as well as their families, by encouraging sensory exploration, emotional regulation, confidence and social interaction 💬

The feedback from families has already been very positive, with many noting that their children feel more comfortable, settled and engaged during visits, proving how valuable these kinds of inclusive spaces are for communities 🫶

If you have a business idea and need funding to get it off the ground, you can apply to SWEF now until 29 June at 12pm 👉 https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/swef-enterprise-and-business-grants/

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Diolch i gyllid SWEF, mae KidzWorld wedi darparu gofod synhwyrol diogel a chynhwysol i blant yn eu cymuned 🐣

Diolch i grant bach, llwyddodd y grŵp i adnewyddu eu hystafell synhwyro, gan brofi pa mor bwysig yw rhoddion bach 💸

Yn benodol, mae’r ystafell wedi bod o fudd i blant ag anghenion ychwanegol, yn ogystal â’u teuluoedd, drwy annog archwilio synhwyraidd, rheoleiddio emosiynol, hyder a rhyngweithio cymdeithasol 💬

Mae’r adborth gan deuluoedd eisoes wedi bod yn gadarnhaol, gyda llawer yn nodi bod eu plant yn teimlo’n fwy cyfforddus, tawel a chysylltiedig yn ystod ymweliadau, gan brofi pa mor werthfawr yw lleoedd cynhwysol i gymunedau 🫶

Os oes gennych syniad ar gyfer eich busnes ac angen cyllid i’w wireddu, gallwch wneud cais trwy SWEF nawr nes 29 Mehefin am 12pm 👉 https://sefydliadcymunedolcymru.org.uk/swef-grantiau-menter-a-busnes/

Don’t miss the chance to apply for funding for your community group! 🚨We’re excited that our regional funds are open aga...
08/05/2026

Don’t miss the chance to apply for funding for your community group! 🚨

We’re excited that our regional funds are open again for those in areas such as Cardiff, Carmarthen, Gwynedd, Denbigh, Flintshire, Powys, Wrexham and Newport 📍

Regional funding is really important for many of the groups we support and we love championing them, as these groups know where extra support is needed, where opportunities can grow, and how to make a real difference locally 🌱

Thank you to group leaders, volunteers and staff, who work tirelessly to make their communities a better place – your dedication, care and commitment keep communities going.

If you’d like to apply for regional funding, or know someone who would be a good fit, take a look at our grants page 👉 https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants-overview/

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Peidiwch â cholli’r cyfle i ymgeisio am gyllid ar gyfer eich grŵp cymunedol! 🚨

Rydym yn falch o rannu bod ein cronfeydd rhanbarthol bellach ar agor i’r rhai mewn ardaloedd fel Caerdydd, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Gwynedd, Sir Ddinbych, Sir y Fflint, Powys, Wrecsam a Chasnewydd 📍

Mae cyllid rhanbarthol yn bwysig iawn i lawer o’r grwpiau rydym yn eu cefnogi, ac rydym yn arbennig o falch o’u hyrwyddo. Y grwpiau hyn sy’n gwybod ble mae angen cefnogaeth ychwanegol, sut y gall cyfleoedd dyfu, a sut y gall a***n wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol yn lleol 🌱

Diolch i arweinwyr grwpiau, gwirfoddolwyr a staff, sy’n gweithio’n ddiflino i wneud eu cymunedau yn le gwell – eich ymroddiad, eich gofal a’ch ymrwymiad sy’n cadw cymunedau i fynd.

Os hoffech wneud cais am gyllid rhanbarthol, neu os ydych yn adnabod rhywun a fyddai’n addas, edrychwch ar ein tudalen grantiau 👉 https://sefydliadcymunedolcymru.org.uk/grantiau/

Passionate about Wales, generating vital income and want to make a difference to communities? 🤝It’s not too late to appl...
07/05/2026

Passionate about Wales, generating vital income and want to make a difference to communities? 🤝

It’s not too late to apply to be our new Philanthropy Officer!

We’re taking applications right up until 18 May, so there’s still plenty of time to find out more and apply below 👇

https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs?keywords=community%2520foundation%2520wales&jobId=1064941

We are looking for a confident individual to join us in the philanthropy department – someone with good communication skills, who knows how to build networks and can help us reach new donors 📈

📍 Location: Hybrid – home working + Cardiff office (at least 1 day per week)
💼 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: Full-time (flexibility considered)
💷 Salary: £31,900 FTE
✨ Benefits: Flexible working, wellbeing activities, competitive pension scheme, volunteering days and so many more!

We know that applying for jobs can be a daunting experience, so for an informal chat about the role, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with [email protected] 💬

We hope to hear from you! 🫶

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Yn angerddol am Gymru, codi incwm ac eisiau gwneud gwahaniaeth i gymunedau? 🤝

Nid yw’n rhy hwyr i wneud cais i ymuno â ni fel ein Swyddog Dyngarwch newydd!

Rydym yn derbyn ceisiadau nes 18 Mai, felly mae digon o amser o hyd i ddysgu mwy a gwneud cais isod 👇

https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs?keywords=community%2520foundation%2520wales&jobId=1064941

Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn hyderus i ymuno â ni yn yr adran ddyngarwch – rhywin sydd gyda sgiliau cyfathrebu da, sy’n gwybod sut i adeiladu rhwydweithiau ac sy’n gallu ein helpu i gyrraedd rhoddwyr newydd 📈

📍 Lleoliad: Hybrid – gweithio gartref + swyddfa Caerdydd (o leiaf 1 diwrnod yr wythnos)
💼 Contract: Parhaol
⏰ Oriau: Amser llawn (ystyriwn hyblygrwydd)
💷 Cyflog: £31,900 cyfwerth i llawn amser
✨ Buddion: Gweithio hyblyg, gweithgareddau lles, cynllun pensiwn cystadleuol, diwrnodau gwirfoddoli a llawer mwy!

Rydym yn gwybod y gall gwneud cais am swydd fod yn brofiad anodd felly am sgwrs anffurfiol am y rôl, mae croeso i chi gysylltu â [email protected] 💬

Gobeithio clywed gennych yn fuan! 🫶

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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