Powys Welsh Church Act Fund

Applications Close Date

15 June 2026 Midday

Meet the Funder sessions:

Description

The Powys Welsh Church Act Fund is a Charitable Trust Fund which is administered by the Community Foundation in Wales. The Trust Fund is governed by the Welsh Church Act 1914. The fund supports:

• Projects that contribute to the refurbishment and upkeep of churches, chapels and community/village halls within the county.
• Protecting historic buildings
• Projects working to address disadvantage to benefit Powys residents.
• Projects providing social and recreational activities for Powys residents
• Project that encourage the arts

Eligibility Criteria

Make sure you’re eligible

Please read the following text to ensure your eligibility before beginning your application:

• Is your organisation a non-profit, such as a Charity, Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Community Interest Company (CIC) with an asset lock, Private Company Limited by Guarantee (not for profit), Social Enterprise, or voluntary/community group with a dissolution clause? (We will ask for your rules/constitution/governance document.)
• 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.
• Does your organisation have at least 3 unrelated trustees, committee members, or directors? (We will check against Charity Commission or Companies House records.)
• Can you provide official accounts or an income/expenditure sheet signed and dated by your Chair, Treasurer, or Director, no older than 18 months? (If within your first 18 months, a financial forecast is acceptable.)
• Does your organisation have a bank account in its own name? (We will request a recent bank statement or paying-in slip for successful applications.)
• Does your organisation have a Safeguarding Policy, which is reviewed and updated at least annually? Is there at least one named person responsible for safeguarding (trustee, director, or staff)?
• Does your organisation have adequate insurance cover?

If you are unable to answer ‘yes’ to all six of the eligibility questions, please be aware that, as part of our due diligence and assessment process, your application may unfortunately be automatically rejected. These criteria help us ensure that organisations we fund are set up securely and responsibly to manage charitable grants.

If you have answered ‘no’ to one or more of the questions, don’t worry, support is available. We have included helpful links below to guide you through the steps needed to meet each requirement, so that you can confidently answer ‘yes’ to all six in the future. Taking the time to strengthen your governance will not only help with this application but will also benefit your organisation in the long term.