What you can spend the money on

We fund a variety of costs to help your project succeed. These include:

equipment
one-off events – we’ll fund a one-off event if it’s part of a wider project that helps people build stronger relationships over time
staff and training costs
transport and utilities
volunteer expenses
translation and other costs for delivering your project in Welsh and English
small land or refurbishment projects

We encourage you to think about any costs that help your organisation and community cope with the cost-of-living crisis.

What we cannot fund

We cannot fund:

costs you’ve already paid for
alcohol
contingency costs, loans, endowments or interest
someone else to write your application for you
activities that make a profit or raise money
VAT you can reclaim
religious activities (we can fund religious organisations if the project benefits the wider community and does not include religious content)
statutory services or activities
schoolwork support during school hours
overseas travel
projects that take place outside the UK
activities that make a private profit
giving cash directly to individuals

If you are not sure if something can be funded, contact us, and we will advise.

If you do not own the land or building, you must:

have a lease of five years or more, or a letter confirming you’ll be granted one
have written permission from the owner or landlord to do the work

Check if planning permission is required.