We are delighted to share with you some funding opportunities.  Don’t forget that we can support you in completing applications, so please get in touch if you need our help!

CYMell

Through our CYMell project, we aim to support unregistered Welsh medium and bilingual Out of School Childcare settings to become CIW registered allowing them to support the Welsh language. They will also be able to offer more affordable childcare to support families, allowing parents and carers to return to work or training by enabling settings to deliver The Childcare Offer and Tax-Free Childcare.

We have a range of Playwork training available as well as grant funding and bursaries to support settings who work towards registration, allowing them to cover the costs of staff attending training and the hours involved in working towards submitting an application to register and to ensure the sustainability of the setting. Our dedicated Welsh Language Childcare Business Development Officers will be on hand throughout to support settings every step of the way.

Get in touch with your Childcare Business Development Officer for further information.

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Supporting small charities through match funding

From 23 to 30 June 2025, the Small Charity Week Match Funding campaign will help small charities sustain their essential work across the UK by providing vital financial support.

Through this campaign, donations made to participating charities via Big Give, the UK’s largest match funding platform, will be doubled thanks to the generosity of Global’s Make Some Noise and other Champion funders, including players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

This means every pound donated will have twice the impact in supporting small charities’ vital work.

Applications open: Wednesday 19 February

Closing date: Wednesday 2 April

Funding offers announced by Wednesday 7 May

Eligible charities must have an annual income of between £5,000 and £1 million.

Apply by Wednesday 2 April, 2025 here:

https://biggive.org/small-charity-week/