WCVA have launched a round of funding called the Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant Round 2021/22 on 28 June 2021. Its purpose is to unlock the potential for further embedding and/or upscaling of co-ordinated volunteering that has been demonstrated during the Coronavirus pandemic. Grants with a value of between £30,000 – £50,000 are available, however there is only £250,000 available, therefore they are looking to fund between 5-8 projects. The earliest start date for the projects will be mid November 2021, with final reports submitted by June 2022. This is a very short time frame for a strategic grant, so they are looking for organisations who have already begun development/plans/partnerships who will be able to hit the ground running in November.
This scheme is aimed at organisations who have been incorporated for a minimum of 2 years with an annual income more than £250,000 (this can be the average of the 3 previous years).
All applicants must speak to a member of WCVA or Welsh Government (listed below) before applying to ensure their proposal aligns with the aim and objectives of the fund.
Staff member | Job title | |
| Sian Baker Maurice | Volunteering Grant Scheme Development Manager | [email protected] |
| Felicitie Walls | Volunteering Manager | [email protected] |
| Fiona Liddell | Helpforce Wales Manager | [email protected] |
| Michiel Blees | Volunteering Wales Manager | [email protected] |
| Natalie Zhivkova | Volunteering Policy Officer | [email protected] |
| Sally Rees | Third Sector National Health and Social Care Manager | [email protected] |
| Catherine Miller | Head of Grants and Environment | [email protected] |
| Welsh Government | The Third Sector Support Team | [email protected][ |
Please see attached the full applicant guidance for you to review and more information can be found on WCVA’s website here. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]
