Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council in partnership with Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) and Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) have allocated £30,000 in total, to fund innovative third sector sustainable preventative community activities and services in Cardiff and the Vale. The Fund is administered by C3SC in partnership with GVS.
The Fund is to help deliver solutions in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to meet the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 four fundamental principles: Voice and control; prevention and early intervention; wellbeing; and co-production The fund can also focus on minimizing the impact of the pandemic on the voluntary sector and the communities they serve, reducing the inequalities across society highlighted or resulting from COVID-19, recognising that many communities suffered disproportionately.
In addition, applications must demonstrate at least one of the five ways of working of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Act) 2015 – prevention, involvement, collaboration, integration and is long term (sustainable)
The Programme is open for applications from 1st November 2022 with a deadline for submission of 28th November 2022.
Aim of the Programme
This scheme is intended to support opportunities to be put in place locally to promote health, wellbeing and independence. This revenue and capital Fund aims to support proposals for sustainable preventative initiatives which improve the quality of life for priority groups across Cardiff and the Vale by ensuring people are able to engage in their local community, develop or maintain their independence and access appropriate support at the right time. What do you need to restart or have you got an idea of how to develop a new community activity or service for local people? We are keen to support both specialist services and groups that are open access and willing to embrace members with an LD
Priority groups and identified needs:
- Older people
- People with long term conditions
- People with learning disabilities
- Children and young people including looked after children
- Carers
- Other priority needs (protected characteristics, vulnerable, diverse, socially excluded)
Organisations can apply for a maximum of £3,000. There is no minimum amount.
For the full Hau Fund Guidance document, click here: Hau Third Sector Fund – Guidance 2022-23.docx
For the Hau Fund Application form, click here: Hau Third Sector Fund – Application form_2022-23.docx
