Cardiff Shared Prosperity Fund Capital Grant Scheme – Equipment

In partnership with the Cardiff Council Shared Prosperity Team, we are delighted to launch the Cardiff Shared Prosperity Fund Capital Grant Scheme – Equipment (CAPITAL Funding ONLY).

This small grant offers capital resources for local voluntary sector projects that help deliver services and outcomes that tackle social and economic inequality by focusing on areas of deprivation and people who need additional support.

Eligible groups are invited to apply for funding for up to £5,000 for capital expenditure items that will be used to enhance the capacity of voluntary groups and organisations to deliver impactful services aligned with the city’s priorities, making a sustainable and positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities.

The fund application process will be open from 9^th June 2025 to midday 27^th June 2025.

If you are successful, the grant amount must be spent by December 2025.

Only one application per organisation will be accepted.

Eligible Organisations:

To be eligible for this funding, groups or organisations must:

• Be based in and/or represent, serve, and support people in Cardiff.
• Demonstrate that the proposal is clearly to the direct benefit of the residents and communities of Cardiff.
• Be a non-profit organisation, social enterprise, or co-operative, reinvesting any surpluses to further the social purpose of the organisation.
• Be non-party political.
• Be established for a minimum of a year.
• Be a member or in the process of becoming a member of C3SC.
• Provide the following documents to support their funding application:
  • A copy of the most recent bank statement in the name of the organisation applying for the grant.
  • An equality and diversity policy, and relevant safeguarding policies if the project involves working with vulnerable people.
  • All estimates/quotations used to work out the costs.
  • An acceptable governing document on request, e.g. constitution, Memorandum and Articles of Association, which is signed.
  • A set of their most recent financial accounts on request, signed as being audited, or independently inspected (according to the level of income and expenditure). In the case of recently formed organisations, they should be able to provide a forecast of income and expenditure for the next year.

If you do not fall within or are unable to meet the above criteria, your application will not proceed through the process.

How to Apply

The Fund is open for applications until the deadline for submission – Midday Friday the 27^th of June 2025. Applicants must use the application form provided and submit the form to us by the specified deadline.

Application forms and associated supporting material can be submitted electronically to enquiries@c3sc.org.uk with the subject line of ‘Cardiff SPF Capital Grants Scheme’. If you have an idea and would like to discuss this, or would like help or support with the application, governance or other matters, please contact C3SC – email enquiries@c3sc.org.uk or call us on 07973 725335.

For more information about the fund, please refer to the guidance notes below:

Cardiff Shared Prosperity Fund Equipment Grant Scheme – Guidance Note 25.26.docx

Cynllun Grant Offer Cronfa Ffyniant Gyffredin Caerdydd- Nodiadau Canllaw 25.26.docx

To apply, please download the application form below:

Cardiff SPF Equipment Grant Scheme – Application Form 25.26.docx

Cynllun Grant Offer Cronfa Ffyniant Gyffredin Caerdydd- Ffurflen gais 25.26.docx