Newport City Council

Newport City Council
REGISTERED NAME
Newport City Council
Grants Schemes
Culture
Heritage
Sports
LOCATION
Wales: Newport
Last Updated:
15.02.2024

SPORTS GRANTS

  • The scope for sports projects and activities considered for grants is wide, consisting of e.g. sports events, sports club activities, health and wellbeing activities through exercise, using sports to build more united communities and stronger individuals. Grant sizes for each of the three schemes vary from £1,000 - £30,000.

    Grants can be applied for for a combination of materials, events, spaces, equipment, technology, project, salaries, services and running costs of projects. Projects/activities need to benefit the local community either directly or through benefits created by e.g. increased number of visitors and business opportunities.

HERITAGE GRANTS

  • The scope for heritage projects and activities considered for grants is wide, consisting of e.g. heritage projects educating and celebrating the history of Newport and Wales, improving the Welsh language capability in the area, increasing the interest and understanding of various aspects of heritage within the diverse, multicultural population of Newport.

    Grants can be applied for for a single purpose or a combination of materials, events, spaces, equipment, technology, project, salaries, services and running costs of projects. Projects/activities need to benefit the local community either directly or through benefits created by e.g. increased number of visitors and business opportunities.

CULTURE GRANTS

  • The scope for culture projects and activities considered for grants is wide, consisting of creative arts projects, education and celebration of various aspects of culture, from different eras and locations, enhancing the cultural identity of Newport and its citizens. Grants can be applied for for a combination of materials, events, spaces, equipment, technology, project, salaries, services and running costs of projects. Projects/activities need to benefit the local community either directly or through benefits created by e.g. increased number of visitors and business opportunities.

CRITERIA APPLIED FOR ALL GRANTS

  • The general criteria for all grants and their evaluation, is that the interventions, projects and activities proposed are tackling inequality, are accessible and will reach those most affected by the cost of living crisis. They must contribute to the goal of creating equal opportunities for all people in Newport regardless of socio-economic backgrounds, disabilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, location and health status. Also, projects, events and activities must remain aware of environmental impact, and consider their waste and CO2 generation within their best abilities and budget considerations.

    Applicants will apply for grants by registering on the whatimpact.com platform. Grantees are required to report on their activity/project impact by using the impact reporting feature on the same platform. whatimpact offers video, call, email and event support for the application and reporting phase. Check out the instructions to register and attend events on this page!

REGISTER TO APPLY FOR GRANTS!

By registering on whatimpact.com your organisation can apply for grants schemes simply by sharing your organisation and activity profile. We accept applications from registered charities, social enterprises, social impact companies and unregistered community groups. By creating a profile on whatimpact.com, you can also apply for other grants, products, services and volunteering offers on the platform.