Funding Advice

PAVS Third Sector Support Team provides grant information and support to groups to a range of funding sources to sustain activities & services

All groups need to consider a range of funding opportunities to achieve a sustainable funding mix allowing continued service delivery and group activity. Fundraising is the responsibility of the whole organisation and every third sector group benefits from a planned approach to finding and getting funding.

PAVS Third Sector Support Team offers support and guidance to help groups understand and consider a range of funding opportunities from fundraising from individuals to earning an income. PAVS also contributes to the Wales-wide Third Sector Support Wales partnership (CVC’s across Wales and WCVA) to make Funding Wales a The Knowledge Hub, available alongside the PAVS support.

Grant funding can be one of the most changeable areas of funding and to support this Third Sector Support Wales provides Funding Wales, a free funding search website. Grants are a useful funding source used in a planned way alongside other fundraising sources.

Alongside the resources on this page, groups can find out about PAVS Managed Funds, offered through local partnerships. Visit this page.

The following free resources are available.

PAVS’ Funding Advice Service Padlet

Visit the Padlet for current updates on Funding Deadlines, funding events and relevant updates.

Knowledge Hub

As part of our work as part of the national CVC and WCVA network, supporting the third sector across Wales, PAVS contributes to the TSSW partnership (Third Sector Support Wales).

The Knowledge Hub, developed by this partnership, is a one-stop-shop for third sector organisations. PAVS has contributed to the development of information sheets and other resources on Sustainable Funding which are available for use by third sector groups.

Visit The Knowledge Hub to access Sustainable Funding information sheets, online courses, join discussion groups and more!

Resources include Exploring Diverse Income Streams – Information Sheet, Crowdfunding Information Sheet, Community Asset Transfer Information Sheet and more. (Please note – access is free, you will need to create a free account to view the full platform).

Training and Events

PAVS organises events including Pembrokeshire Funding Fair each Autumn, Online Sessions on Getting the Most out of Funding Wales & Meet the Funder talks and in-person training such as Making Better Funding Applications. Please let us know if you have any other training requests.

Tailored Support

Please get in touch if you would like to explore further support for your organisation, to look at any finding and getting funding opportunities that could be available for your group or any further guidance then please email development@pavs.org.uk.

Mailing list

Ebost development@pavs.org.uk to join our Third Sector Support mailing list and receive our quarterly SWAY newsletter.