TVA Funding Newsletter
TVA Funding Newsletter
TVA Funding Newsletter: Key UK Grants for 2026 — Rosa Stand With Us, Torfaen, KCIII Small Grants, Welsh Water, and More
Overview
TVA’s funding team highlights current grant opportunities and practical guidance to help charities, community groups, and NGOs identify funding streams that align with their aims. The newsletter also emphasizes TVA’s offer to assist with finding appropriate funding sources and with developing successful funding bids. If you’d like a digital copy or additional hard copies, TVA can arrange delivery on request.
Rosa, the UK fund for women and girls – Stand With Us Fund
Rosa’s Stand With Us Fund provides strategic grants designed to strengthen organisations that support women and girls, with annual incomes typically between £100,000 and £500,000. Applicants can seek up to £28,000 to support organisational development and capacity-building initiatives. The submission process involves a short registration step followed by a full application, and the deadline is 4pm on Monday 22 June. Webinars are available to help applicants, and funder updates can be followed on Rosa’s LinkedIn page. If you need help with your application, TVA’s funding team can assist at funding@tvawales.org.uk. (p. 1)
Community Cohesion Grant – Torfaen Council
Torfaen Council’s 2026 Community Cohesion Grant offers up to £2,000 to support new projects or enhancements by community groups, third-sector organisations, and schools. Priority is given to initiatives that foster belonging, bring people together around shared interests, challenge discrimination and prejudice, and strengthen support for ethnic minority communities. Projects must be delivered within the Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, or Caerphilly boroughs and fully completed by 31 January 2027. Notifications to successful applicants are expected by September 2026, with the closing date for applications on Friday 10 July 2026. For further details, email communitycohesionteam@torfaen.gov.uk. If you’d like help with the application, TVA’s funding team can assist at funding@tvawales.org.uk. (p. 2)
King Charles III Charitable Fund – Small Grants Programme
The King Charles III Charitable Fund has reopened its Small Grants Programme, offering up to £3,000 per year for up to three years to UK-based non-profits. Eligible groups should have an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000, have been operating for at least two years, hold no more than six months of unrestricted reserves, and intend to deliver a project costing under £50,000. The programme runs three funding rounds annually, with the current round focusing on the Environment and Countryside theme. The deadline is 12 noon on 7 May 2026, and applicants must complete an eligibility quiz to receive an application link. More information is available at the funder’s site; TVA can help with applications if needed (funding@tvawales.org.uk). (p. 3)
Welsh Water Grants
Welsh Water offers grants of up to £5,000 to charities, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations working in the Welsh Water area for projects that benefit local communities. Typical funding areas include Health and Wellbeing, Cost of Living initiatives (supporting financial capability and utility affordability awareness), Environmental improvements, and Water safety or efficiency projects. Preference is given to projects in areas where Welsh Water is active. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2026. For more details or to apply, visit the Welsh Water community fund page. If you’d like help with the application, TVA’s funding team can assist at funding@tvawales.org.uk. (p. 4)
Funded: Securing funding through targeted grants
Funded lists several current opportunities across different grant scopes, emphasizing the importance of a well-structured proposal to stand out. Notable streams include early childhood development grants of up to £70,000 over up to three years (including project, core, and capital costs, with a 25 June 2026 deadline), environmental and educational projects with up to £10,000 (deadline 30 June 2026), and creativity-focused initiatives up to £15,000 (deadline 31 July 2026). Additional details and registration are available via the Funded portal; TVA can provide application support if needed (funding@tvawales.org.uk). (p. 5)
