Dwr Cymru Welsh Water

The Community Fund is a chance for communities to boost fundraising efforts for good causes in their area.

Any non-profit organisation can apply for the Fund. The project must be based within the communities we serve and priority will be given to the communities where we are, or have been, working.

The types of applications we cannot fund include:

  •  Individuals – including “gap year” activity, trips, overseas volunteering or research
  • Other funders or grant makers
  • Party political activities
  • Specifically religious groups
  • Events, conferences or sponsorship
  • Ongoing and staffing costs

Examples of projects that could receive funding include:

  • Improvements to the environment or local community initiatives promoting health, wellbeing and environmental objectives.
  • Activities undertaken by registered community groups (specifically with health, wellbeing, environmental objectives).
  • Improving and supporting local education activity (e.g. water efficiency, environmental work).
  • If you are interested in applying for the fund and require more information please see the Frequently Asked Questions section at the bottom of this page for eligibility.

What is the criteria for getting funding

The Fund will allow groups to improve their communities through a range of areas:

  • Improvements to the environment or local community initiatives promoting health, wellbeing and environmental objectives.
  • Activities undertaken by registered community groups (specifically with health, wellbeing, environmental objectives).
  • Improving and supporting local education activity (e.g. water efficiency, environmental work).
  • The delivery of the project must be completed within 12 months of the application being approved and funding being provided.
  • The funding provided must not be used to fund a specific project which is conditional on obtaining additional funding or consents.

Community groups can apply for a grant up to £5,000 towards their project.

How to apply?

Please see panel dates below, when to submit your application and when we’ll let you know the outcome of your application.

  • 1st January 2025 – 28th February 2025
  • 1st May 2025 – 30th June 2025
  • 1st September 2025 – 31st October 2025

The community panel will meet to decide on successful projects within 2 weeks after the closing date and applicants will be informed of the outcome by the end of the month once all the relevant documentation is received and in order.