Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Invites Applications from National Organizations

Paul Dancey on 07/03/2011

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust operates three application rounds a year, one for each type of organisation - Local, Regional and National. Applications are now being invited from National organizations that have a remit to cover the whole of Wales and are operating in the majority of counties in Wales.

Eligible organizations include not-for-profit organizations; properly constituted voluntary organizations; charitable organizations; and voluntary groups working with local authorities.

Grants of up to £12,500 are available for projects in the following categories:

• Sport:
  • Providing high quality sporting opportunities to ethnic minorities and people with disabilities
  • Providing equipment and coaching
• The Arts:
  • Providing opportunities for people to enjoy the diversity of performing and visual arts in Wales
  • Expanding and improving arts provision in parts of the country less well served than others
• The Community:
  • Tackling social, personal, economic or cultural barriers within communities
  • Encouraging greater independence and giving people more control over their lives
• The Environment:
  • Promoting schemes that involve recycling, developing green spaces, the development and promotion of green practices and the promotion of public transport schemes
  • Protecting and enhancing Wales' natural heritage and promoting its sustainable use and enjoyment in a way which contributes to local economic prosperity and social inclusion

back to article index