The Principality Building Society’s Future Generations Fund is a Wales wide fund set up in partnership with Principality Building Society with the aim of having a positive impact on society and the lives of young people in Wales.
This fund will support third sector and community organisations across Wales to help/encourage
- More young people getting access to healthy food and other essential items including clothes, stationery and technology.
- More young people building financial resilience for life’s uncertainties
- More young people preparing for the future and world of work (including building skills)
- More young people living sustainably and being involved in protecting our natural environment
- More young people getting the mental health support they need
The projects we support will fit within one of these themes
- Developing training and/or employability skills
- Supporting mental health and wellbeing
- Learning financial skills (e.g. saving and budgeting)
- Environmental and / or social awareness and conservation
- Delivering workshops across any of the above themes e.g. cooking healthily on a budget, smart weekly shopping,
- Supporting interventions that help pupils/students with school life and giving them the best opportunities for success
We will prioritise organisations and projects that are increasing accessibility to those who are underserved or vulnerable. This includes projects supporting individuals from protected characteristic backgrounds 2010 Equalities Act and individuals from the most deprived communities in Wales.
- Grants of up to £20,000 per year for two years will be awarded to third sector organisations whose work focuses on supporting young people under the age of 25.
https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/the-principality-building-societys-future-generations-fund/