Dr. Dewi Davies Endowment Fund
Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion,
Applications for this grant are closed
This fund is now closed. It will be reopening in Monday 11th May 2026 (subject to change). Sign up to our Grants newsletter for updates on future opportunities.
The Dr Davies Endowment Fund provides support to:
- Groups and organisations working to tackle poverty and isolation including fuel poverty and rural issues
- Projects that work with older generations to minimise loneliness
- Groups and organisations that support the promotion and learning of the Welsh Language, Culture and Heritage
- Building confidence and broadening horizons for individuals with limited resources
Grants available
Local community groups, charities and projects can apply for grants of between £500 and £7,500
Where there is an exceptional case for support, grants of £10,000 may be awarded.
Please read through the sections on the Grants Toolkit before applying – Grants Toolkit – Community Foundation Wales
Who can apply?
Groups and organisations working with people who reside in the Lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) or Wards as they are more commonly known:
In Carmarthenshire –
- Cenarth,
- Cynwyl Elfed 1,
- Llanfihangel ar Arth 1 & 2,
- Llangeler
- Llanybydder 1 & 2.
In Ceredigion –
- Aberporth 1 & 2
- Beulah
- Capel Dewi
- Cardigan Mwldan
- Cardigan Rhyd y Fuwch
- Cardigan Teifi
- Llandyfriog
- Llandysul Town
- Llanwenog
- Penbryn
- Pen-parc 1 & 2
- Troedyraur
The fund covers the Towns of Cardigan –
- Aberporth
- Newcastle Emlyn
- Llandysul
- Llanybydder plus surrounding villages.
How to apply?
Applicants must complete an online application form which can be accessed via our website.
Please note:
- Grants will not be awarded retrospectively i.e. for costs incurred before receipt of our grant offer letter, and the signed terms and conditions have been returned.
- Grants are not available to support fundraising for other groups and charities.
- Grants must be fully spent within one year of receipt of our offer letter.
- The application must show a clear need for financial support, financial hardship or additional support needs.
- If you are a Community Interest Company (CIC) registered in the last 18 months, you are not eligible to apply for this funding. If you do apply within your first 18 months of trading your application will be rejected.
An organisation or person cannot have more than one grant from the same Fund. If you currently have a grant and want to apply again for the same fund, the start date of your new application needs to be after the end date of your current grant.
Dr Dewi Davies Endowment fund criteria
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These are the minimum standards an organisation must meet to be eligible for funding from Community Foundation Wales.
Minimum Expected Standards
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