Category
5 articles
The phrase 'hard-to-reach' appears in countless Welsh grant applications and funder reports, but it often says more about the funding system than about the communities it describes. This opinion piece asks who the language serves, why some small Welsh-language and rural groups opt out of funding, and what more accurate alternatives could look like in 2026.
Joint grant applications are often treated as an administrative complication rather than a strategic opportunity. This opinion piece argues that collaboration can improve success rates, share resources and build stronger networks across Welsh communities.
In many small Welsh charities, fundraising rests on one staff member or volunteer. This opinion piece argues that grant resilience is not about working harder, but about shared systems, trustee involvement and realistic habits that reduce dependency on a single person.
Many Welsh community groups still approach funding with assumptions that no longer hold. This opinion piece challenges five common beliefs, from the idea that small organisations cannot apply to the notion that match funding must always be cash.
Large funding bids dominate headlines, but modest microgrants often move Welsh community groups further and faster. This opinion-led practical guide explains why £500 can unlock volunteers, hall hire, transport and food projects, and sets out a step-by-step approach to finding and winning microgrant funding in 2026.