SUPPORTING, PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR

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We work with citizens, volunteers and third sector groups to identify and address what matters to them. To achieve our goal we collaborate with other key partners across the third sector, the public sector, business, research and funders.

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Flintshire Local Voluntary Council are here to support, promote, develop and represent the Voluntary and Community Sector in Flintshire and will help whenever we can. We are a membership-based organisation and that helps to ensure that we work with you and for you.

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Funding for Flintshire with FLVC

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Funding for Flintshire with FLVC

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The Inman Charity Registered charities can apply for funding to support a variety of social welfare projects, including: • Medical research• Care of the elderly• General welfare• Hospices• The Deaf and Blind• Care of the physically and mentally disabled• The Armed ForcesThe Inman Charity makes grants of around £350,000 per year, and although they don’t specify grant amounts, most grants awarded range between £2,000 and £5,000.Applications are considered twice a year, and the deadlines are 31st July and 31st January each year.www.inmancharity.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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🌳 Local Places for Nature - Free Kits to Create a Community Garden 🪷 Keep Wales Tidy - Cadwch Gymru'n Daclusaclus, the charity supporting a clean and safe Welsh environment, has got hundreds of free garden packages to give away to community groups and organisations. Each free package includes native plants, tools, and other materials. Keep Wales Tidy will handle the orders and deliveries, and their project officers will even provide support on the ground to help you create your new nature space. Applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis by project grant panels until all packages have been allocated.Pick you package here: keepwalestidy.cymru/nature/home/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust – Round 3The Trust aims to support people whose opportunities are most limited, and who face the greatest challenges, and different fields of interest are supported each round.Round 3 of 2026, is focussed on focus on projects supporting unpaid carers, with priority given to projects that provide therapeutic support, including healthy eating and outdoor activities. Projects must focus exclusively on unpaid carers, without extending services to other groups.Grants of up to £1,000 are available for Registered Charities with annual turnover between £100,000 and £1 million.The deadline for applications to Round 3 is 31st July 2026. Round 4 will be opening in September, which will be also focused on unpaid carers, but aimed at applications from larger organisations.austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Barclays Community Sport Fund – Female Coaches for Girls GrantsThe fund provides grants to community groups that are making football, cricket, or tennis more accessible to women and girls.Available grants are £200 to cover a Level 1 or equivalent introductory coaching qualification, plus 1st aid and safeguarding requirements. Eligible applicants will be:• Part of a club with women and/or girl’s provision• Already coaching girls in sport, or would like to start• Have girls aged 16+ who would like to become a qualified coach within the next 12 monthsClubs can apply to upskill two female coaches per group. All clubs that run female teams can apply, even those who are already in receipt of Barclays Community Sport Fund grantsThe fund is open now, with a closing date of 4th November 2026, although it may close sooner than the official deadline if there is heavy demand https://sported.org.uk/barclays-female-coaches-for-girls/ (sported) ... See MoreSee Less

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The third round of Music for All awards are still open! Music for All offers financial grants and instrument awards to individuals, schools and community groups.The deadline for applications is Friday, July 31 2026, at 12:00 noon.www.musicforall.org.uk/awards-overview/This is your reminder that our Awards Round 3 is still open!We are delighted to be offering the following awards for individuals: 🎶 David Hughes financial award for piano/keyboard🎶 Drum kits (Acoustic or electric)🎶 Keyboards🎶 Electric guitars (including an amp and cable)Additionally, we are also offering instrumental awards to community projects and schools in the following categories: 🎶 Electric guitars (including amps and cables, up to 8)🎶 Ukuleles (up to 30)🎶 Behringer Multipurpose Headphones (up to 21 pairs)⏰ Application deadline: Friday 31 July 2026, at 12:00 noonClick the link to find out more! www.musicforall.org.uk/awards-overview/ #MusicforAll #MakingMusicChangesLives #MusicForAll #Grants #Fundraise ... See MoreSee Less

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Social Farms & Gardens - Ffermydd a Gerddi Cymdeithasol📢 A call for nominations!Know a volunteer-run community project that's making a real difference? Now's your chance to give them the recognition they deserve! 🎉--------------------📢 Galwad am enwebiadau!Ydych chi'n adnabod prosiect cymunedol sy'n cael ei redeg gan wirfoddolwyr ac sy'n gwneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol? Dyma'ch cyfle i roi'r gydnabyddiaeth y mae'n ei haeddu! 🎉🌱 Know a volunteer-run community project that's making a real difference? Now's your chance to give them the recognition they deserve!From community gardens and parks to allotments and waterways, volunteers dedicate countless hours to creating and caring for green spaces that benefit both people and nature.🏆 Nominate them for a Community Management Award and help celebrate the inspiring people behind these community-led spaces.Run by Social Farms & Gardens, these Welsh Government-funded awards recognise outstanding community green spaces across Wales. Successful projects may also be eligible for a Green Flag Community Award from Keep Wales Tidy - Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus 💚 Don't let their hard work go unnoticed. Take just a few minutes to submit a nomination and help shine a spotlight on the volunteers making a lasting difference in your community. 👉 Nominate today and help give your local community champions the recognition they've earned: www.farmgarden.org.uk/social-farms-gardens-community-management-awards---------------------------🌱 Ydych chi'n adnabod prosiect cymunedol sy'n cael ei redeg gan wirfoddolwyr ac sy'n gwneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol? Dyma'ch cyfle i roi'r gydnabyddiaeth y mae'n ei haeddu!O erddi cymunedol a pharciau i randiroedd a dyfrffyrdd, mae gwirfoddolwyr yn rhoi oriau di-ri o'u hamser i greu a gofalu am fannau gwyrdd sy'n dod â budd i bobl a byd natur.🏆 Enwebwch nhw ar gyfer Gwobr Rheoli Cymunedol a helpwch i ddathlu'r bobl ysbrydoledig y tu ôl i'r mannau gwyrdd hyn sy'n cael eu harwain gan y gymuned.Mae'r gwobrau hyn, a drefnir gan Ffermydd a Gerddi Cymdeithasol ac a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, yn cydnabod mannau gwyrdd cymunedol eithriadol ledled Cymru. Gall prosiectau llwyddiannus hefyd fod yn gymwys ar gyfer Gwobr Gymunedol y Faner Werdd gan Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus.💚 Peidiwch â gadael i'w gwaith caled fynd heb ei gydnabod. Cymerwch ychydig funudau i gyflwyno enwebiad a helpwch i dynnu sylw at y gwirfoddolwyr sy'n gwneud gwahaniaeth parhaol yn eich cymuned. 👉 Enwebwch heddiw a helpwch i roi'r gydnabyddiaeth y mae arwyr eich cymuned yn ei haeddu: www.farmgarden.org.uk/social-farms-gardens-community-management-awards#GwobrauCymunedol #Gwirfoddolwyr #MannauGwyrdd #GerddiCymunedol #Natur #Cymru #BalchderCymunedol #CommunityAwards #VolunteerRecognition #GreenSpaces #CommunityGardens #Nature #Wales #CommunityPride ... See MoreSee Less

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FLVC/AVOW Health and Wellbeing Network MeetingJoin us for our next FLVC/AVOW Health and Wellbeing Network meeting.Come and meet with local organisations and find out what is happening in and around Flintshire and Wrexham.📆 Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026.⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM📍 Location: Park in the Past, Fagl Lane, Hope, Wrexham, LL12 9HBThe location of this network is in Wrexham, but the presentations will be from services covering both counties. To secure your place, book using the link here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flvcavow-health-and-wellbeing-network-meeting-tickets-1993898999582 ... See MoreSee Less

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Cyfarfod Rhwydwaith Iechyd a Llesiant CGLlSFf/AVOW Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer ein cyfarfod Rhwydwaith Iechyd a Llesiant CGLlSFf/AVOW nesaf.Dewch i gwrdd â sefydliadau lleol a darganfod beth sy'n digwydd yn Sir y Fflint a Wrecsam a'r cyffiniau.📅 Dyddiad: Dydd Iau, Medi 10, 2026.⏰ Amser: 10:00 YB – 12:00 YP📍 Lleoliad: Park in the Past, Fagl Lane, Yr Hôb, Wrecsam, LL12 9HBMae’r rhwydwaith hon yn cael ei gynnal yn Wrecsam, ond bydd cyflwyniadau o wasanaethau sy'n cwmpasu'r ddwy sir.I sicrhau eich lle, archebwch gan ddefnyddio'r ddolen yma:www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flvcavow-health-and-wellbeing-network-meeting-tickets-1993898999582 ... See MoreSee Less

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Mae’r Hwb Gwybodaeth yn cynnig amrywiaeth o gyrsiau hyfforddiant ar-lein, pecynnau cymorth, polisïau enghreifftiol, canllawiau arfer da a thaflenni gwybodaeth dwyieithog a rhad ac am ddim sy’n ymwneud â’r holl agweddau sydd ynghlwm â sefydlu a chynnal eich mudiad, gan gynnwys pynciau megis:• Cynllunio a llunio cais llwyddiannus am gyllid• Cyfansoddiadau a strwythurau cyfreithiol• Recriwtio a dewis staff• Rheoli gwirfoddolwyr• Ymgysylltu cymunedol• Cyfryngau a chyfathrebuI wybod mwy am yr holl gyrsiau ac adnoddau, cofrestrwch am ddim yma:knowledgehub.cymru/cy/Os na allwch chi ddod o hyd i’r wybodaeth sydd ei hangen arnoch chi, cysylltwch gyda ni ar [email protected] neu 01352 030194#hwbgwybodaeth #gwirfoddolwyr #recriwtio #cyllid #trydyddsector ... See MoreSee Less

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Tour de France in Wales is set to boost interest in volunteering, could your organisation connect with this new audience?Link in comments. ... See MoreSee Less

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The cakes flew out today at a stall selling cakes in aid of Giddo's Gift Charity. Giddo's Gift is a charity to improve the lives of teenagers and young adults suffering with cancer.Giddo's Gift was a nominee of our Best Practise Award and Volunteer of the Year (in our over 25) category at the FLVC awards held during V#cakesr#giddosgiftke#givingosgift #giving Gwerthwyd y cacennau yn gyflym iawn heddiw ar stondin a oedd yn eu gwerthu er budd yr elusen Giddo's Gift.Mae Giddo's Gift yn elusen sy'n anelu at wella bywydau pobl ifanc yn eu harddegau ac oedolion ifanc sy'n dioddef o ganser.Cafodd Giddo's Gift ei enwebu ar gyfer ein Gwobr Arfer Gorau a Gwobr Gwirfoddolwr y Flwyddyn (yn ein categori ar gyfer pobl dros 25 oed) yng Ngwobrau FLVC a gynhaliwyd yn ystod Wythnos y Gwirfoddolwyr. ... See MoreSee Less

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Become a JOY Maker! | Grand Départ GB 2027

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Our team of JOY Makers will be a key part of us making next summer’s Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift so special.

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Wedi'i rannu ar ran Hospis Tŷ’r Eos / Shared on behalf of Nightingale House Hospice🎧 RUN THE BEAT – Volunteers needed!📅 Saturday 19th September 2026📍 Queensway Stadium, WrexhamRUN THE BEAT is a unique silent disco run where participants can walk, jog, run or dance around the track while listening to music through wireless headphones.We're expecting hundreds of participants and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make the event a success. We are looking for volunteers to help with:• Registration and welcoming participants• Handing out and collecting silent disco headphones• Selling merchandise and Glow Packs• Selling raffle tickets• Bucket collections• Litter picking and keeping the venue tidy• Supporting our mascot and helping create a fun atmosphere• Event set-up and pack-downNo previous experience is needed, just a friendly attitude and willingness to help. If you would like to volunteer, please complete this form:forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hRtsU6gHu0mpOHJPJ7L1Uk61MVyNEZNKkT0Vgn8x70BUNzE3M0NWR...This is the first year of RUN THE BEAT, and with your help we hope to create a fantastic new event that raises vital funds for local hospice care.📞 Telephone: 01978 316800📧 Email: [email protected] ... See MoreSee Less

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