Torfaen County Borough Council

Welsh Church Fund Community Grants 2026/27 (Torfaen)

Small grants of £250 to £1,000 from Torfaen's Welsh Church Fund for not-for-profit community groups and charities whose projects improve wellbeing for Torfaen residents. Projects must fit one or more of the fund's thirteen charitable purposes, which range from education and the arts of Wales to relief of poverty, places of worship, recreation and help for older or disabled people. The fund may close before the deadline once the money is allocated.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: £250 – £1,000
Deadline: 30 days left; 23 November
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Community groups, voluntary organisations and local charities operating within Torfaen, for projects that meet an identified need in Torfaen
Organisations must operate on a not-for-profit basis and their governing documents must explicitly say so, and they must have adequate insurance (the form asks for public liability, employers' liability, indemnity and property policies)
The form lists constituted groups, CICs, registered charities, social enterprises, trusts and formal not-for-profit organisations supporting the community
Applications are assessed on whether they meet a charitable purpose, support people to maximise wellbeing, meet a need in Torfaen and are cost effective

What it funds

Projects that improve wellbeing for residents of Torfaen and meet one or more of the Welsh Church Fund charitable purposes:

The advancement of education (benefits not readily available from other sources)
Libraries, museums, art galleries and the arts and literature of Wales
Relief in need: people in conditions of need, hardship or distress
Restoration and maintenance of places of public worship and burial grounds
Relief in sickness: items, services or facilities for people who are sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm, not readily available from other sources
Elderly persons, including organisations promoting their welfare
Social and recreational facilities available to the public, such as playing fields, sports facilities, parks, open spaces and halls
Aesthetic, architectural, historical and scientific matters relating to Wales
Medical and social research, treatment and the protection of health
Help for people on probation, children and young people from community homes, their families and discharged persons
People who are blind or visually impaired
Emergencies or disasters
Other charitable organisations whose purposes are consistent with the scheme

How to apply

Download the Welsh Church Fund application pack (guidance and application form)
Complete the form, listing each item with its actual (not estimated) cost, and have it signed by the chair or another authorised officer
Email the form and all supporting documents to CommunityResilienceGrants@torfaen.gov.uk by 8am on Monday 23 November 2026
A panel decides: approved in full, partial award or declined
If funded, confirm receipt in writing and send receipts and paid invoices by 8am on 29 March 2027

Incomplete applications are not considered, and the fund closes without notice once the money is used, possibly before all panel dates. The funding is for 2026/27 only.

Individuals in hardship or financial crisis can ask for help from the fund separately, by phoning Customer Care on 01495 762200 for a referral to the Early Intervention and Prevention Hub.

Have ready

Completed application form
Most recent accounts
Bank statement less than 3 months old
Constitution or memorandum
Insurance policy details (entered on the form)

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